1981 London Computer Faire and Homebrew Computer Club stories

[Stan Barr]

Hi,

Michael Holley said:
> In September of 1981 while in England I happened upon a computer show. I 
> said I was with the Northwest Computer News and got a press pass. Our local 
> computer club newsletter was a 12 page tabloid size newspaper. I interviewed 
> many vendors and took notes. After a trip to England I talked with the 
> editor and she wrote this story for the October 1981 issue.
> http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/MySystem/LondonComputerFaire.htm

I was there...

> The Brits on this list can tell me if I got the story right.

Pretty much.   The database writing program was, I presume, the much hyped
"The Last One" which eventually died.  I recall a similar system for the
TRS-80 and later the IBM PC called IIRC "Creator", I think I've got a
copy somewhere.


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Stan Barr  stanb at dial.pipex.com

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