My Dad, in a misguided effort to give me some sort of career path other than being a heavy metal musician or a drug dealer, once bought me an entire computer setup back in the early 80's. Not far off from what's pictured. I could barely make head nor tails of it, although I did honestly give it a try for a few weeks - reading all of the manuals, attempting to program some simple things via the instructions given. It ended up becoming a great place to put books on top of, but not much else.
I remember buying my first computer in 1980. It was a TI-99/4a and I remember buying it because it had 16K of memory. I even programmed it to do my my marks using BASIC... Then a few years later, I bought my first Mac, it had 512K of memory. What a step up.
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OMG, that is SO funny. What an albatros. Are we dating ourselves. Now my portable Netbook weighs 3 lbs.
I'm feeling the same lust for the new MBPs too. Mine is only 4 years old and yet... I covet.
My Dad, in a misguided effort to give me some sort of career path other than being a heavy metal musician or a drug dealer, once bought me an entire computer setup back in the early 80's. Not far off from what's pictured. I could barely make head nor tails of it, although I did honestly give it a try for a few weeks - reading all of the manuals, attempting to program some simple things via the instructions given. It ended up becoming a great place to put books on top of, but not much else.
Bet this computer could keep your whole house warm in the winter.
I wonder what wonderful computers there will be in 30 years' time?
"We stand on the shoulders of giants."
I remember buying my first computer in 1980. It was a TI-99/4a and I remember buying it because it had 16K of memory. I even programmed it to do my my marks using BASIC... Then a few years later, I bought my first Mac, it had 512K of memory. What a step up.
The tiny screen is especially funny. My ex had a Kaypro that was in sort of a suitcase configuration. And now we get internet on our phones!
You totally miss 1977.
'Cause STAR WARS came out that year, too.
Is that the screen? I don't even get it. It looks like a giant calculator.
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