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WPT Archives: 1980s

New Tech Times 101

Home computers, Dragon's Lair arcade gaming and computer terminology from October 1983.

10/20/1983

WPT Archives: 1980s

New Tech Times 101

Special | 28m 14s

Home computers, Dragon's Lair arcade gaming and computer terminology from October 1983.

Episode 101 aired on October 20, 1983 and featured Peter McWilliams on home computer purchasing decisions, a family's experience acquiring their first computer, animator Don Bluth discussing the Laserdisc arcade breakthrough "Dragon's Lair" and commentary on how computer terminology is reshaping English.

10/20/1983

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WPT Archives: 1980s

New Tech Times 101

Special | 28m 14s

Episode 101 aired on October 20, 1983 and featured Peter McWilliams on home computer purchasing decisions, a family's experience acquiring their first computer, animator Don Bluth discussing the Laserdisc arcade breakthrough "Dragon's Lair" and commentary on how computer terminology is reshaping English.

10/20/1983

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