I imagine anyone interested in retrocomputing knows about the Osborne-1 and the so-called Osborne Effect. Is it true? I don’t know. Maybe? Sure? Why not. But I find the story behind the company, Osborne Computer Corporation, to be just as interesting. From the March 1984 issue of Creative Computing magazine, here’s David H. Ahl on … Continue reading "The Rise and Fall of Osborne"

I imagine anyone interested in retrocomputing knows about the Osborne-1 and the so-called Osborne Effect. Is it true? I don’t know. Maybe? Sure? Why not. But I find the story behind the company, Osborne Computer Corporation, to be just as interesting. From the March 1984 issue of Creative Computing magazine, here’s David H. Ahl on … Continue reading "The Rise and Fall of Osborne"

I imagine anyone interested in retrocomputing knows about the Osborne-1 and the so-called Osborne Effect. Is it true? I don’t know. Maybe? Sure? Why not. But I find the story behind the company, Osborne Computer Corporation, to be just as interesting. From the March 1984 issue of Creative Computing magazine, here’s David H. Ahl on … Continue reading "The Rise and Fall of&nbsp;Osborne"

The Rise and Fall of Osborne

Retro Reads is a short podcast for commuters and spoken word audio fans who like to listen to articles, reviews, and editorials from days gone by on topics related to retrocomputing and retrogaming.

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