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Recipe for failure: gender and the creation of the home computing market, 1980-1985.
- Source :
- Conference Papers -- International Communication Association; 2012 Annual Meeting, p1-27, 27p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article discusses the complexities of storing games and recipes in home computing systems for the period 1980-1985. It explains that the development of the microprocessor in early 1970s created enthusiasm for homebrew hobbyist thinking that gaming and recipe storage would be too complex for the small machines. However, the exponential development and advancement of computing power persisted through modernity.
- Subjects :
- PERSONAL computers
COMPUTER storage capacity
GAMES
RECIPES (Non-food)
MODERNITY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Conference Papers -- International Communication Association
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 85900239