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Originally Posted by techweenie
Having been in the personal computer industry 1976-93, I can tell you the derision that followed the introduction of the mouse was overwhelming. To many, it meant a computer using a mouse was a toy.
It's all in where you're coming from.
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Here's a funny story. A long time ago I did DOD and DOE cost accounting. I was hired by a DOE contractor to find a $1M variance in their contract billings. The staff was all using Lotus 123, had 14 inch screens that were black and green. 1993. I had a Mac IIsi and a massive 19" monitor, and Excel.
I couldn't use 123 and had no idea how anyone could. What a joke. I convinced the CFO to let me bring in my computer. Found the missing $1M in a week with huge full screen spreadsheets. It was like they had seen God when they peered into them. Couldn't believe it.