Altair 8800

also referred to as: altair

3 statements across 1 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Apr 22, 2024 by David Rosenthal · said 22 times in 2 episodes since 2024 · across every show →

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Apr 22, 2024 positive
Assertion Contradicted
The Altair 8800 was the first commercially available microcomputer
“On whose cover is the Altair, 8800. The world's first real, honest to God, commercially available for sale microcomputer.”
David Rosenthal Apr 22, 2024 ▶ 37:48 Microsoft Volume I: The Complete History and Strategy of founding through Windows 95 (Audio) · Acquired
Apr 22, 2024 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
The original Altair shipped with no keyboard, screen, or software
“Does not have a screen, does not have a keyboard, doesn't have a display of any kind. What it does have is it has a set of 16 lights on the front of the machine, like Christmas lights, and 16 switches. And you can flip the switches to flip bits, and then the m…”
David Rosenthal Apr 22, 2024 ▶ 43:39 Microsoft Volume I: The Complete History and Strategy of founding through Windows 95 (Audio) · Acquired
Apr 22, 2024
Assertion Partly supported
MITS received 4,000 Altair pre-orders and $1.5 million upfront
“After the Popular Electronics article comes out, they get 4000 pre-orders in the first month or two, which is one and a half million dollars in Revenue. Cash paid up front.”
David Rosenthal Apr 22, 2024 ▶ 50:26 Microsoft Volume I: The Complete History and Strategy of founding through Windows 95 (Audio) · Acquired
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