"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home."
— Ken Olsen

January 1, 1970

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Original Language: English
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German: "Es gibt keinen Grund, warum irgendjemand einen Computer in seinem Haus bräuchte."

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In at talk given to a 1977 World Future Society meeting in Boston. Olsen later explained that he was referring to smart homes rather than personal computers."Ken Olsen", Snopes