Clearly something has changed. In fact, a lot of things have changed. Computers are expensive. Computers are of interest to an exclusive techno-elite. To be creative artists require cutting-edge technology.
Computers are cheap or free.
Everyone's life is affected by information technology. High technology does not mean high creativity. Computers are tools just as are hammers or paintbrushes. Internet FCI provide a comprehensive range of Internet services for businesses and individual users. Also in the 'special thanks' category is Simon Wadsworth , whose quick thinking in coming up with an eight-bit Turbo Pascal solution to our programming quandary saved the day.