Computers

• “The future market for the computer is extremely limited.” Thomas Watson, Sr., 1929
• Alan Turing and the decoding machine
• “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943.
• “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” Ken Olson, president, chairman, founder Digital Equipment Corp., 1977
• “640K ought to be enough for anybody.” Bill Gates, 1981

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