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Description Computer Shack was incorporated September 21, 1976 by the founders of IMSAI and the first store opened in Hayward, California on December 20, 1976. This early advertisement appeared in the January 1977 issue of BYTE magazine (page 71). Tandy Corp felt the name was too similar to their Radio Shack brand and the name was changed to Computerland in June 1977.
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Source Scanned from page 71 of the January 1977 BYTE magazine by Michael Holley Swtpc6800
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