The Golden Age of computer user groups

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:18:02 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/08/the-golden-age-of-computer-user-groups/>

"The Homebrew Computer Club where the Apple I got its start is
deservedly famous—but it's far from tech history's only community
gathering centered on CPUs. Throughout the 70s and into the 90s, groups
around the world helped hapless users figure out their computer systems,
learn about technology trends, and discover the latest whiz-bang
applications. And these groups didn't stick to Slacks, email threads, or
forums; the meetings often happened IRL."

Via Esther Schindler, who wrote "By me, so you know it’s wonderful.
Right… right?!"

Share and enjoy,
                *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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