Club activity in the early phases of microcomputing in Finland

Abstract

History has ignored several aspects concerning the early phases of Finland's computerization activities. This article concentrates on the early history of microcomputing in Finland, in the light of three computer clubs. An interactive relationship between paid work and private hobbies was typical in the early phases of microcomputing. The educational and do-it-yourself aspects of about computers enhanced learning. © 2005 by International Federation for Information Processing. All rights reserved.