JANUARY 1975—MITS HAD DESIGNED THE MICROCOMPUTER ALTAIR 8000 IN 1974. IN 1975, IT WAS FEATURED ON THE COVER OF POPULAR ELECTRONICS, WHICH LED TO SALES THROUGH MAIL ORDERS. IT WAS THE FIRST COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL PERSONAL COMPUTER.
FLASHBACK: ALTAIR 8000 IS RELEASED…(JANUARY 1975)