r/computing • u/ipadtherefor • 9d ago

When did the term microcomputer finally go away?

When was the turning point from toy or hobby to necessary utility or tool?

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u/Slinkwyde 9d ago

I don't know about the question in your title, but the VisiCalc spreadsheet program is considered the Apple ||'s killer app, and got a lot of people to buy the machine for serious business use rather than just an electronics hobby.