mem (08/09/82)
c A while ago it was asked what purpose there is in owning a personal computer. (what are those fool things good for, anyway? or something like that.) I didn't see my particular reason in the responses, so I might as well add it. I am one of those people (there are many) who got into programming by accident; I never intended to do it as a career but got completely swept away by it. As a result, I am one of those fortunate folks for whom my job is not just a means to making money, but a means for doing what I like as well. Which is why I never had a question of what a personal computer is good for - it is simply an end in itself. It allows me to follow up on some of those thoughts like: "boy I'd like to try to write a type x program, but it ought to do THIS neat thing too...". As for why the average person wants one, I see no reason why everyone can't enjoy them in the same way that I do. I don't feel the need to justify mine economically (justify your snowmobile or boat or pool table or...). Mark Mallett