Old memories: Personal computer edition in Japan · Initial

Fujitsu Microeight photo,

At that time, the software of the personal computer and the data were saved on the cassette tape,

I was reading and writing data.

Cassette deep recorder for data storage

Epson's early, dot printer.

Fujitsu Microe Information related magazine

In the appendix of the magazine, BASIC software,
Game software and so on.
Divorce crisis and FM - 8 purchase incident.
In the 1980s when the first personal computer appeared, 
the first enthusiasm is called young people "mania"
It was only some people.
However, its possibilities and infinite future,
To the current personal computer / internet era,
It was guided. .
Fujitsu Micro-
Explosive popularity in personal computer development period
As an immortal name machine,
Even now it is shining brightly.
FM-8 (common name) = Fujitsu Microeight
At that time I was a mechanic,
I say now: It was a geek otaku.
After marriage, the eldest daughter was also born,
Although it is my home daddy,
The maniac spirit is on fire.
I, Ishikawa Town (Station near Yokohama Chinatown)
In the neighboring electric street, FM - 8,
I bought peripheral equipment, so there was.
The purchase price was close to 300,000 yen.
It is not enough in the summer bonus.
Then, the clerk told me that I can do it even 
with summer and winter bonus payments. ,
It was "whispering the devil".
Of course, I am a geek otaku,
It is not necessarily no.
Instantly, it became a purchase purchase.
After lunch, I was smiling, my wife '
Milumi, on the face of the witch, until it changes,
That did not take long.
I will never admit it.
Because I came in the head, I decided to return home,
Leaving a word, every baby carriage, disappeared.
A few days after that, I went to my parents' house,
While being seen with white eyes,
I kept apologizing all the more for being caught.
And one week later,
Finally, my wife came back.

Afterwards, as the appointment of the wife 's finance minister,
It was decided to have powerful authority,
It goes without saying.
After that, the history of personal computers, Mac, 
FMTOWNS, NEC 9801 (cuehachi) and
It was long and it continued.
This story,
"A longing for multimedia · personal computer"
As soon as possible,
I will write a blog.

Easy, About the early days of Japanese microcomputer
I will touch it.
History of Japanese microcomputer early,
NEC, PC 8001 and Fujitsu, FM - 8.
In 1979, from NEC (NEC)
PC 8001 was released.
At that time the fixed price was 168,000 yen,
It was quite expensive.
N-BASIC developed by Microsoft Corporation,
We loaded a high-level language called
It is a revolutionary thing, as soon as power is turned on,
It was wonderful to use it.
Next, in 1981, the successor model
PC 8801 released.
At that time the list price was 228,000 yen,
In addition, it was expensive.
In May 1981, from Fujitsu
FM - 8 was released.
The official name was FUJITSU MICRO 8.
At that time the list price was 218,000 yen,
In addition, it was expensive.
In the personal computer, what was doing,
It is often heard.
Many BASIC programs were made easily.
You may have created game software.
Next, hook the printer,
I used it as a word processor.

Fujitsu Micro-８：
The explosive popularity of personal computer development period,
As a timeless name machine, even now, even gently,
It is shining.