American science and technology magazine Popular Mechanics said in 1949: 'Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons.'
And in 1977 Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. said: 'There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.'
They were, of course, totally wrong!
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