> Ed Faber World Altair Computer Conference Steve Jobs and Mike Markkula | 1976 - Ed Faber joins IMSAI as director of sales; IMSAI begins shipping its first computers Bill Gates' "Open Letter to Hobbyists" lamenting software piracy appears in the Homebrew Computer Club newsletter George Morrow founds Microstuf The first issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal is published Ray Borrill founds Data Domain World Altair Computer Conference is held in Albuquerque, New Mexico Gary Kildall founds Intergalactic Digital Research Trenton (New Jersey) Computer Festival is held Chuck Grant and Mark Greenberg found Kentucky Fried Computers in Berkeley Midwest Area Computer Club conference is held Steve Leininger and Don French begin work on Radio Shack's first microprocessor Processor Technology's Sol computer appears on the cover of Popular Electronics Steve Wozniak demonstrates the Apple I at the Homebrew Computer Club Personal Computing Festival held in Atlantic City, New Jersey Harry Garland and Roger Melen name the S100 bus Mike Markkula visits Steve Jobs' garage Gary Kildall makes his first sale of CP/M to IMSAI Michael Shrayer creates Electric Pencil