Adam Osborne - born in Bangkok Thailand -
in 1939 was the first man - to have invented the portable computer. He
is an American but died at the age of 69 in India. A pretty unique man
if you asked me - and smarter than anyone that I’ve read about - this
man is a member of Memsa. Now if I was a technical recruiter having
lots of Technical Recruiter Jobs
I would hope I find someone like Adam Osborne - because someone like
him only comes once in a lifetime. I wished I was as smart as some
people that I so admire - ok - maybe not as smart - but just 10%?
The first ever computer invented by
Osborne was 12Kg - and costing less than $2000 USD - in 1981 - so you
can imagine - that a lot of rich people would have wanted it then. In
1981 - I think I haven’t even learned how to use a computer yet - let
alone can afford to own one. His portable computer were shipped out at
10,000 unit per month. Osborne had the foresight to build computers not
for those who is into it for a hobby but for the serious minded - who
will use it for our daily lives. And even though Osborne 1 didn’t make
Osborne millions - he didn’t despair for he started writing books about
computers - easy to read manuals. Although, all the above didn’t make
him rich - he was nevertheless admired for trying - which also taught me
- something about running a business. The Osborne effect after reading
it - made me realized that some stuff that I was doing wasn’t right.
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