tracked down a few years ago by the retro computing folks:
https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/15295/what-is-the-origin-of-this-bizarre-advert-of-people-wearing-swimsuits-in-a-room
TL;DR - Computer Decisions magazine vol 15, 1982/3, advert was from Airflow company selliing DATAC air conditioning
Phil Ashby :marmite: 🍵
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