Computerland - and the Computer That Tried to Save It

#vintagecomputer #apple2 #computerstore Computerland was once the largest computer retailer in the world. Founded and led by the charismatic and eccentric William Millard, Computerland became synonymous with the term 'computer store' and made its founder a multi millionaire. Brought low by intrigue, infighting, lawsuits and a changing market, Computerland attempted a reboot with the aid of a PC compatible with a slight twist - the Business Computer System, or BC88. Could it save Computerland from its declining fortunes? Link to CP84.COM turbo program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mYaY... 0:00 - Intro to Computerland and the BC88 1:22 - Bill Millard, and The Beginning of Computerland 2:39 - A Noteworthy Promissory Note 3:14 - John Martin-Musumeci - the Ideas Man 7:29 - High Times at Computerland 8:47 - Computerland Stumbles 11:22 - The Noteworthy Note Lawsuit 13:00 - Micro/Vest - 1, Computerland -$283,000,000 14:14 - The Business Computer System to the Rescue 14:42 - Look Ma, No Chipset! 19:00 - Not Dr. Claw Hates Interruptions From Pesky Infoworld Reporters 22:11 - I Suck At PacGal 24:00 - Engage Turbo Mode! 26:55 - PacGal at 100MPH 30:46 - Computerland Epilogue 31:52 - Computerland Breaks Up 32:39 - One More Lawsuit For the Road 33:42 - Bill Millard Decamps to Saipan 34:20 - Not a Fan of Castles - Too Much Vacuuming 34:38 - And Pizza Delivery? Forget It. 34:50 - Millard's Taxes 35:03 - Millard 'Disappears' 35:27 - Commonwealth of the Marianas Islands - 1, Bill Millard - 1 36:33 - Why Did Computerland Fail?