[LAU] [OT] first computer: stats

Greetings, Thank you to everyone who responded to my original query. The results were more fun than I expected, and I thought that you all might like to know the stats. The Sinclair machines were the clear winner with 10 users, followed by the early Commodore and PC/XT/AT-type machines at 5 each. The Atari 520/1040 line got 3 users going, as did the TRS80. The BBC B followed with 2 users. Everything else (Amiga, Mac, S/360, etc) got one mention. The Sinclair must have been a good machine. Here in the States the market was tilted towards the no-name PC/XT clones, which is what I started with (since I couldn't afford one of those "computers for the rest of us" (the Macs). I figured to see the Atari and PC-types make a decent showing, but I was surprised to see only one entry for the Amiga. And only *one* Fairlight ?! Well, Alex, be thankful it wasn't an NED Synclavier. :) Not long ago I read an original advertisement for the Fairlight. Did you know that it will never be obsolete ? The advertisement said so. Sometimes I read Keyboard just to remind myself how silly is the music industry's advertising. My goodness, how in the world did we ever make music without VST plugins ?! Best, dp