[OT] first computer: stats

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Greetings,

Thank you to everyone who responded to my original query. The results 
were more fun than I expected, and I thought that you all might like to 
know the stats. The Sinclair machines were the clear winner with 10 
users, followed by the early Commodore and PC/XT/AT-type machines at 5 
each. The Atari 520/1040 line got 3 users going, as did the TRS80. The 
BBC B followed with 2 users. Everything else (Amiga, Mac, S/360, etc) 
got one mention.

The Sinclair must have been a good machine. Here in the States the 
market was tilted towards the no-name PC/XT clones, which is what I 
started with (since I couldn't afford one of those "computers for the 
rest of us" (the Macs). I figured to see the Atari and PC-types make a 
decent showing, but I was surprised to see only one entry for the Amiga.

And only *one* Fairlight ?! Well, Alex, be thankful it wasn't an NED 
Synclavier. :)

Not long ago I read an original advertisement for the Fairlight. Did you 
know that it will never be obsolete ? The advertisement said so.

Sometimes I read Keyboard just to remind myself how silly is the music 
industry's advertising. My goodness, how in the world did we ever make 
music without VST plugins ?!

Best,

dp

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