Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

It would have been quite different had Warnock and company not been in the right place at the right time to meet the right person. The time was right because of the imminence of three hardware developments: the first low-cost, bit-mapped personal computer, the first low-cost laser printer, and a decline in price of high-density memory chips.

Design 103

Design Engine Standards San Francisco 103

Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2022

The original intent had been a game machine, but at this point the personal-computer market was beginning to look promising. At a meeting of Charpentier, Winterble, and Tramiel, the decision was made to go for a personal computer. When the design of the Commodore 64 began, the overriding goals were simplicity and low cost.

Engine 113

Engine Design Personal Production 113

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Busicom had hired Intel to develop a set of custom chips for a low-cost calculator and had sent three engineers to Santa Clara to work on the chip designs. San Jose, Calif., Most clever engineers would buy the replacement gear and install it. Most clever engineers would buy the replacement gear and install it.

IDEA 115

IDEA 2000 Design Engine 115