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speeding_snail · 4464 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why the First Laptop Had Such a Hard Time Catching On (Hint: Sexism) - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic
A computer is essentially a calculator (as the word says), so my guess is, even tough the target group probably didn't use it, it could also do lots of other things. Like huge calculations, games and even some surfing and networked working. The internet didn't exist yet for general use, but smaller networks like Telenet, Tymnet, Merit Network, ARPANET etc. were in use since the 60s/70s.