Amateur Scientist
The Kit That Launched the Tech Revolution
On the 40th anniversary of the Altair 8800 microcomputer: 1975–2015.
Written by Forrest M. Mims III
FORREST M. MIMS III(forrestmims.org), an amateur scientist and Rolex Award winner, was named by Discover magazine as one of the “50 Best Brains in Science.” His books have sold more than 7 million copies.
PERSONAL COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS, AND TABLETS WERE ONLY A DREAM IN 1975. Back then electronics hobbyists were mesmerized by the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics magazine (Figure 
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