Quoted from rai:great ideas, I can probably spend the next 5 years catching up on the shows mentioned.
I have heard Halt and Catch Fire mentioned several times. I love the idea, and I've read a few non-fiction books on the subject of early computers such as a book about PARC, a book about Microsoft and Google. I just can not get into the characters in the TV show. Still may give it a chance but more looking forward to Bates and TWD etc..
Give HCF some more time.
If you ever used one of the first IBM PCs in the late 80s/early 90s and/or built your own clone like I have, then it will be worth watching.
From what reviews I've read the series is fairly accurate (by Hollywood standards anyway).
Just binge-watched all 3 seasons.
There's a 4th and final season coming this fall.