I agree, but people commonly argue that there is so much more available today. However, the one thing we lost is the focus to turn the machine into something more.
I think the kinds of media being produced shifted. Machines like the Apple II or the VIC-20 were machines to produce computer programs (and to play games). Then computers became machines to produce spreadsheets, reports and memos, then machines to share photos and comments. It was an unavoidable transition, as those who are interested in producing programs are no longer the majority of computer users.
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I agree, but people commonly argue that there is so much more available today. However, the one thing we lost is the focus to turn the machine into something more.
I think the kinds of media being produced shifted. Machines like the Apple II or the VIC-20 were machines to produce computer programs (and to play games). Then computers became machines to produce spreadsheets, reports and memos, then machines to share photos and comments. It was an unavoidable transition, as those who are interested in producing programs are no longer the majority of computer users.