Found a 1980s article saying PCs would never catch on in homes

I was cleaning out my grandma's attic last Sunday and found a newspaper clipping from 1983. The article quoted some IBM executive saying home computers were just a fad for hobbyists and would never be useful for regular families. I laughed so hard because I was literally standing there holding my smartphone that has 100,000 times more power than those old machines. Has anyone else stumbled across these ancient predictions while cleaning?

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sarahsullivan29d ago

Maybe cover the article in clear archival plastic so it doesn't yellow more.

reese17728d ago

Honestly, you should definitely get some of those acid-free sleeves from a craft store. I've been through this with old newspapers and regular plastic will actually make them yellow faster over time. Ngl, I made that mistake with a 1970s magazine I found and now it's all brittle and gross. Plus store it flat in a box somewhere dark and dry, not folded up. Tbh that clipping is a cool piece of tech history, so it's worth keeping it safe if you want it to last another 40 years. Just don't leave it in direct sunlight or a damp basement or it'll turn to dust real quick.