On the other hand, we are also dealing with limited resources so we have to pick our battles. It seems as though society views Apple, IBM, and Microsoft as the creators of the computer industry. At best, that is a partial truth. In a sense, this perhaps disproportionate interest in Commodore offers an opportunity to demonstrate that these nearly forgotten companies played a significant role in the development of computers rather than being simple failures.
If we go beyond that handful of companies, there are other factors that we should consider. The computer industry is usually painted in very American terms. It's understandable. American firms were, by in large, the winners. At the same time it neglects what was happening in Europe, the eastern bloc, and Asia. While those regions receive some attention, Africa, Australia, and South America seem to be nearly ignored.