[ Thanks to IdaAshley for this link.
]
“In an astoundingly short period of time–a span of less than
two decades–the personal computer has become a fixture of personal
and professional life. Propelled by the rapid evolution of
semiconductors and processors, an expanse of suppliers, plummeting
prices, and the widespread availability of the Internet, the
personal computer is now less a luxury and more a common household
appliance.“Indeed, in many affluent countries (the United States, Japan,
and the United Kingdom, for example), one out of every two
households owns a computer and subscribes to a broadband
service…”