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Adam Osborne is a forgotten giant of computing. Steve Jobs first true rival and a friend. A man who struggled with his identity: was he British, American or Indian?
In my new column 'The Crazy Ones' over at Every, you'll find a full history of Adam Osborne and the rise and fall of Osborne Computers.
The number of outlets prepared to pay for longform tech history journalism is tiny. So please do read, enjoy and spread the word... #computing #history #histodons
https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-rise-and-fall-of-steve-jobs-s-greatest-rival
@ssavitzky you remember the Osborne, no?
@stonebear @garius Yes, I remember
@garius what an excellent read! I have vague memories of this thing, but I was too young at the time to pay attention to all the hype. Mostly I remember reading Osborne publications. So many good lessons in this story beyond the (slightly mythical) "Osborne effect"...
@garius This was a fantastic read.
@joy glad you enjoyed it!
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