A 35th anniversary salute to Radio Shack's TRS-80

  By Thom Holwerda - Posted on 2012-08-04 04:17:08 UTC at http://OSNews.com

"Quick - name the most important personal computer of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Those of you who mentioned the legendary Apple II - that's fine. I respect your decision. Forced to think objectively in 2012, I may even agree. But if you just named Radio Shack's TRS-80 [http://techland.time.com/2012/08/03/trs-80/], you made me smile. Your choice is entirely defensible. And back in the TRS-80's heyday, I not only would have agreed with it but would have vehemently opposed any other candidate."

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