Computerwise Computers, Inc.

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In 1979 Curtis became interested in a new gadget called "The Personal Computer". After purchasing and trying out several of the early computers including the Apple, Timex Sinclair, Texas Instruments TI994A, Atari and several other brands and models Curtis decided he liked Radio Shack's affordable and power "Color Computer". The 1st CoCo, as it was called, only had 4K of RAM and hardware hackers soon found that with careful soldering the computer could be upgraded to 16K. Curtis read about this and soon was modifying CoCo's from all over. Next were a 64K upgrade and the same people brought computers back to be upgraded. Soon people were asking about other upgrades and where to get software so Curtis formed a little company called Computerwise. Computerwise bought 10 CoCo computers and Curtis and his father R. Kent Wood began teaching computer classes. Curtis owned one of the 1st IBM compatible computers available called the IBS from Faraday systems. In 1981 Computerwise was incorporated and began formally teaching computer skills and selling computer products in Logan Utah. As Computerwise grew and changed, so did technology. Apple became the personal computer to own, but was very expensive. Other computer alternatives began to become available including Atari and Commodore. Computerwise chose to sell both Atari and Commodore equally but it became apparent that Commodore had a winner on their hands with the introduction of the powerful and versatile Amiga Computer. ...

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