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Today in 1982 Time magazine published its January issue which featured the home computer as “Person of the Year”, calling it 1982’s “greatest influence for good or evil” and recognizing the potential of computer networks. The computer had begun to become standardized (IBM PC compatible) and accessible to home users. For two years, sales had doubled every year.
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