I didn't say it required a gatekeeper. I said I could envision them trying to make themselves a gatekeeper.
As to computers... my first one was pretty affordable but also very limited. Timex sinclair with 2K RAM. :)
Though I get what you are saying.
My 2nd computer was actually less expensive than ones I get today, though they might be compareable in price when I factor in inflation of the monetary system. My money was worth more then, so it translates to a higher price today.
The variety is a lot higher though. :)
not what I asked.
how big and how affordable were computers when you were BORN?
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Affordable about the same.
Though my first computer had 2K RAM.
Footprint wise it was small... though nothing like a cell phone, watch, etc has in it today... those devices dance circles around what I had then that required far more space.
I also worked on some VAXES that took up a room and were far from affordable that are way less than what is in a cell phone, or watch today. :)
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