Ed Faber

World Altair Computer Conference

Steve Jobs and Mike Markkula
  • 1976 - Ed Faber joins IMSAI as director of sales; IMSAI begins shipping its first computers
  • Bill Gates' "Open Letter to Hobbyists" lamenting software piracy appears in the Homebrew Computer Club newsletter
  • George Morrow founds Microstuf
  • The first issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal is published
  • Ray Borrill founds Data Domain
  • World Altair Computer Conference is held in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Gary Kildall founds Intergalactic Digital Research
  • Trenton (New Jersey) Computer Festival is held
  • Chuck Grant and Mark Greenberg found Kentucky Fried Computers in Berkeley
  • Midwest Area Computer Club conference is held
  • Steve Leininger and Don French begin work on Radio Shack's first microprocessor
  • Processor Technology's Sol computer appears on the cover of Popular Electronics
  • Steve Wozniak demonstrates the Apple I at the Homebrew Computer Club
  • Personal Computing Festival held in Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Harry Garland and Roger Melen name the S100 bus
  • Mike Markkula visits Steve Jobs' garage
  • Gary Kildall makes his first sale of CP/M to IMSAI
  • Michael Shrayer creates Electric Pencil