The MITS Altair was not the first commercial personal computer although it was the first with some commercial success. Mers Kutt, a Canadian, developed the MCM-70 based on the Intel 8008. The MCM-70 was unveiled in September 1973 although I am not if the machine was sold. Here is a brief article with details about Mers Kutt and his invention.
http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/canadian-inventor-is-the-father-of-microcomputing/116075
I rented one of his condos in Ft. Lauderdale several years ago. It was a mediocre experience because he did not provide the key on the first night (needed to rent another place for one night) and the building was undergoing extensive renovations (never disclosed).
“It was a mediocre experience because he did not provide the key on the first night (needed to rent another place for one night) and the building was undergoing extensive renovations (never disclosed).”
Are you sure it wasn’t Bill Gates?