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The IMSAI 8080 was one of the most important early personal computers of the 1970s—and a serious rival to the Altair 8800. Built for hobbyists, engineers, and early computer enthusiasts, it became famous far beyond the tech world after appearing in the 1983 movie WarGames.
This video explores how the IMSAI 8080 was created, why it became so popular, its role in the early microcomputer revolution, and how a Hollywood appearance helped turn it into a lasting piece of computing history.
This video explores how the IMSAI 8080 was created, why it became so popular, its role in the early microcomputer revolution, and how a Hollywood appearance helped turn it into a lasting piece of computing history.
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