Comments on: Why buy a new computer? http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/ about online creativity. Fri, 16 May 2008 02:45:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: john http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-86039 john Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:17:35 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-86039 the last one is interesting. thanks the last one is interesting. thanks

]]> By: Blog Bound Up | Prose Before Hos http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-24910 Blog Bound Up | Prose Before Hos Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:56:47 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-24910 [...] Other things worth checking out: Old, old computers used on an old, old ship, Israel’s influence on American foreign policy, 10 Attributes of Really Lazy People, Iraqi Kurdistan The End of Turkey’s EU Dreams?, and finally, Wind Powered Robots. [...] […] Other things worth checking out: Old, old computers used on an old, old ship, Israel’s influence on American foreign policy, 10 Attributes of Really Lazy People, Iraqi Kurdistan The End of Turkey’s EU Dreams?, and finally, Wind Powered Robots. […]

]]> By: Jason Petorak http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-20726 Jason Petorak Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:19:00 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-20726 Timex Sinclair 1000. The size of a calulator, but programable. I loved that system. Timex Sinclair 1000. The size of a calulator, but programable. I loved that system.

]]> By: Arjay http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-20710 Arjay Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:05:48 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-20710 Sol20 - said to be the first to start without toggling! Charles, what is your keyboard problem? Perhaps can fix or replace for you. Have a full set of documentation and repair parts including for the Persei 8 inch drives. (Also every edition of Personal Computing - through, I think, 3 publishers from September 1977.... Sol20 - said to be the first to start without toggling! Charles, what is your keyboard problem? Perhaps can fix or replace for you. Have a full set of documentation and repair parts including for the Persei 8 inch drives. (Also every edition of Personal Computing - through, I think, 3 publishers from September 1977….

]]> By: JFB http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17071 JFB Mon, 14 May 2007 19:42:57 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17071 Thanks Yowser.. Just added ! A pure beauty (but not from the seventies : 1981) Thanks Yowser.. Just added ! A pure beauty (but not from the seventies : 1981)

]]> By: Yowser 1 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17070 Yowser 1 Mon, 14 May 2007 19:32:07 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17070 What about that great "portable", the Osborne? Too hi-tech? What about that great “portable”, the Osborne? Too hi-tech?

]]> By: MadKaugh http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17064 MadKaugh Mon, 14 May 2007 18:22:07 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17064 IBM 5100 - sweet in their day. HP in that era was known for top notch engineering. This was a serious lab computer/controller. Heathkit H89 - these were available built-up as Zenith H89s. Functional monochrome MS-DOS variant. All in one was not new - the IBM 5100 precedes the Heathkit H89, as did lab computers from other vendors; but all in one was a new offering on the small business and home market. Atari 400 (1978) - the Atari 400 & 800 were also game consoles (cartridge). The 800 had a real keyboard; the 400 had only a membrane keyboard. Both were overbuilt with a thick cast RF shield. IBM 5100 - sweet in their day. HP in that era was known for top notch engineering. This was a serious lab computer/controller.

Heathkit H89 - these were available built-up as Zenith H89s. Functional monochrome MS-DOS variant. All in one was not new - the IBM 5100 precedes the Heathkit H89, as did lab computers from other vendors; but all in one was a new offering on the small business and home market.

Atari 400 (1978) - the Atari 400 & 800 were also game consoles (cartridge). The 800 had a real keyboard; the 400 had only a membrane keyboard. Both were overbuilt with a thick cast RF shield.

]]> By: Wizzer http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17058 Wizzer Mon, 14 May 2007 16:37:42 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-17058 That Heathkit H89 sure looks a lot like the Radio Shack Model 3 and 4. Ahhhh nostalgia.. I remember writing a 1800 line basic program way back when.. Took like forever too. We sure have come a long ways. Whatever happened to Zilog who made the the Z80 and Z8000 processor? I think I still have the CTR-80 tape recorder in my attic someplace too. CLOAD forever!!! :) That Heathkit H89 sure looks a lot like the Radio Shack Model 3 and 4. Ahhhh nostalgia.. I remember writing a 1800 line basic program way back when.. Took like forever too. We sure have come a long ways. Whatever happened to Zilog who made the the Z80 and Z8000 processor? I think I still have the CTR-80 tape recorder in my attic someplace too. CLOAD forever!!! :)

]]> By: JohnBick http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16868 JohnBick Sun, 13 May 2007 00:37:35 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16868 You misssed one of the real heavy-duty leaders -- the Wang "Programmable Calculators", specifically the Model 720C. A nice little BCD machine. I remember attaching it to a 2315 disk drive and a host of other peripherals, including Tektronix terminals and printers, Centronix printers and more. When you couldn't purchase a "computer" in the government these were allowed. VERY powerful. You misssed one of the real heavy-duty leaders — the Wang “Programmable Calculators”, specifically the Model 720C. A nice little BCD machine. I remember attaching it to a 2315 disk drive and a host of other peripherals, including Tektronix terminals and printers, Centronix printers and more. When you couldn’t purchase a “computer” in the government these were allowed. VERY powerful.

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]]> By: GDR http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16263 GDR Mon, 07 May 2007 20:56:58 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16263 How about the TRS-80 model 100. 32 MB of NV ram and a 4 line display with optional Acoustic coupled 300bd modem. The first true laptop. I still have on that works. How about the TRS-80 model 100. 32 MB of NV ram and a 4 line display with optional Acoustic coupled 300bd modem. The first true laptop. I still have on that works.

]]> By: Kinda-Geeky http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16242 Kinda-Geeky Mon, 07 May 2007 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16242 I loved my TI-99/4A....I learned basic on that bad boy. Good stuff! I loved my TI-99/4A….I learned basic on that bad boy. Good stuff!

]]> By: IceSixxx http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16232 IceSixxx Mon, 07 May 2007 10:00:20 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16232 Where is my beloved ZX81? It was my first comp, back in 1981 (I was 8). It has the astounishing 1Ko of RAM!!! Later I bought a memory extension of ...16Ko! It comes with is own BASIC language and everything was about programming like: 10 print "OMGWTF!!11" 20 cls 30 goto 10 and you got a blinky OMGWTF!!11 Just amazing! Almost freakin'! Was it alive? I didn't knew so in case I give my computer the affectuous name of "Bip" (french for beep), written in white vinyl letters glued on it. And since, each of my computers always got his own name. The last one is TheIceMachine. Ah, nostalgia!... in memory of beloved Bip... ;-) Where is my beloved ZX81?
It was my first comp, back in 1981 (I was 8).

It has the astounishing 1Ko of RAM!!! Later I bought a memory extension of …16Ko!
It comes with is own BASIC language and everything was about programming like:
10 print “OMGWTF!!11″
20 cls
30 goto 10

and you got a blinky OMGWTF!!11

Just amazing! Almost freakin’! Was it alive? I didn’t knew so in case I give my computer the affectuous name of “Bip” (french for beep), written in white vinyl letters glued on it.

And since, each of my computers always got his own name. The last one is TheIceMachine.

Ah, nostalgia!…

in memory of beloved Bip… ;-)

]]> By: waldo http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16223 waldo Mon, 07 May 2007 06:24:35 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16223 dood. look at the picture. it's clearly wireless. n00bs. great collection of early and innovative boxes. dood. look at the picture. it’s clearly wireless. n00bs.
great collection of early and innovative boxes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16217 Anonymous Mon, 07 May 2007 06:09:03 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16217 The TI-99 was great , I had this one ... It comes with Tape and cartridge as well , also optional modem that you had to hook into the phone (very weird one!) The TI-99 was great , I had this one …

It comes with Tape and cartridge as well , also optional modem that you had to hook into the phone (very weird one!)

]]> By: halitus http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16213 halitus Mon, 07 May 2007 06:00:17 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16213 umm i thought that the wireless bit was an amusing joke, you know one of those funny things that aren't literal umm i thought that the wireless bit was an amusing joke, you know one of those funny things that aren’t literal

]]> By: Apoc http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16212 Apoc Mon, 07 May 2007 05:41:25 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16212 I had a texas instruments TI-99. I friggin loved that damn thing. Between that and my atari 2600, I stayed good and busy until the NES was released back in the day. I never did understand the concept of using a tape recorder to save my data... I knew like, 2 commands for the prompt. I just loaded cartridges and played games. My favorite was probably the game where you were like a doctor and had to identify diseases and physical ailments in the body, and administer the proper drugs/treatment. That game was HARD man. But fun, somehow... I played mostly hangman. I was a very bored child. I had a texas instruments TI-99. I friggin loved that damn thing. Between that and my atari 2600, I stayed good and busy until the NES was released back in the day. I never did understand the concept of using a tape recorder to save my data… I knew like, 2 commands for the prompt. I just loaded cartridges and played games. My favorite was probably the game where you were like a doctor and had to identify diseases and physical ailments in the body, and administer the proper drugs/treatment. That game was HARD man. But fun, somehow… I played mostly hangman. I was a very bored child.

]]> By: David Adams http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16209 David Adams Mon, 07 May 2007 05:28:25 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16209 While technically the Rockwell Aim 65 WAS a computer, it wasn't for general purpose like most of these others; it was a technology trainer. It was used mostly for teaching assembly language. While technically the Rockwell Aim 65 WAS a computer, it wasn’t for general purpose like most of these others; it was a technology trainer. It was used mostly for teaching assembly language.

]]> By: Giuseppe http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16208 Giuseppe Mon, 07 May 2007 04:58:06 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16208 I just found 3 Texas Instrument TI-99 computers in my mother-in-laws attic...cant wait to type out some text based D&D games...that abit too geeky? I just found 3 Texas Instrument TI-99 computers in my mother-in-laws attic…cant wait to type out some text based D&D games…that abit too geeky?

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]]> By: I really hate to call these old computers… | Jack Henderson http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16187 I really hate to call these old computers… | Jack Henderson Mon, 07 May 2007 01:25:09 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16187 [...] read more [...] […] read more […]

]]> By: Dene http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16186 Dene Mon, 07 May 2007 01:12:49 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16186 Dear Posters, Let me guess...trainspotters as well? Dene Dear Posters,

Let me guess…trainspotters as well?

Dene

]]> By: Pinksy http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16184 Pinksy Mon, 07 May 2007 01:07:26 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16184 Classic Digg material! Classic Digg material!

]]> By: Memphisdave http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16173 Memphisdave Sun, 06 May 2007 23:31:22 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16173 Where is the Sinclair? Where is the Sinclair?

]]> By: Ross http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16167 Ross Sun, 06 May 2007 22:25:41 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/05/why-buy-a-new-computer/#comment-16167 Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I It definatly has a wireless tape recorder. i still have mine, i play halo 6 on it all the time. Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I

It definatly has a wireless tape recorder. i still have mine, i play halo 6 on it all the time.

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