Comments on: Computers in the 80’s : The best of worlds? http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/ about online creativity. Fri, 16 May 2008 02:44:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Patrick http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-37181 Patrick Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:28:33 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-37181 LOL!!! im doing a report on computers from the 80's and they look so funny and BIG! im only 15 so this is so odd compaird to my computer (MacBook Pro) sooooo it think that ill buy one of thoughs computers on ebay.com LOL!!! im doing a report on computers from the 80’s and they look so funny and BIG! im only 15 so this is so odd compaird to my computer (MacBook Pro) sooooo it think that ill buy one of thoughs computers on ebay.com

]]> By: Paul http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-34994 Paul Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:33:19 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-34994 That first picture blows my mind. Computers in the 80s were still a little bit before my time and boy just look how quickly things have progressed :). That first picture blows my mind. Computers in the 80s were still a little bit before my time and boy just look how quickly things have progressed :).

]]> By: Christine http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-32479 Christine Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:16:26 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-32479 OMG, I remember using the one the boy is using near the top. I was in Grade school and we were learing how to write simple programs. LOL!!! Thats too funny! OMG, I remember using the one the boy is using near the top. I was in Grade school and we were learing how to write simple programs. LOL!!! Thats too funny!

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]]> By: Blogoversary: Should I stay or should I go? | 365questions.org http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-24736 Blogoversary: Should I stay or should I go? | 365questions.org Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:01:10 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-24736 [...] 3. Computers in the 80s : the best of Worlds ? (Stumbled upon) [...] […] 3. Computers in the 80s : the best of Worlds ? (Stumbled upon) […]

]]> By: Michael Yates http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-24252 Michael Yates Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:43:35 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-24252 I remember taking spelling test on equipment like this in elementary school. Crazy. I remember taking spelling test on equipment like this in elementary school. Crazy.

]]> By: crashed4u http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-23138 crashed4u Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:33:23 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-23138 Nothing like drinking on the job with your Equinox 100. Woohoo!! Gotta love corparate late 70's america. Nothing like drinking on the job with your Equinox 100. Woohoo!! Gotta love corparate late 70’s america.

]]> By: JFB http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-23102 JFB Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:12:19 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-23102 Don't believe everything you see Max. They just sat next to it for the photo. Don’t believe everything you see Max. They just sat next to it for the photo.

]]> By: Max http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-23101 Max Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:58:35 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-23101 Apparently smoking hot BABES used computers in the past...wtf? Apparently smoking hot BABES used computers in the past…wtf?

]]> By: Gadgets Geek http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22798 Gadgets Geek Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:36:44 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22798 My dad used to work on one of those :) Nice collection My dad used to work on one of those :) Nice collection

]]> By: zach http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22736 zach Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:31:50 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22736 The sixth one down eats children. The sixth one down eats children.

]]> By: Joe G http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22672 Joe G Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:34:31 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22672 I used to like that game in the 4th picture, i cant remember what it was called, but those streaks were bombs coming down to blow up the cities that are on the bottom of the screen. It was a sort of WW3 type game. You had to basically shoot those streaks before they came and destroyed your cities. I used to like that game in the 4th picture, i cant remember what it was called, but those streaks were bombs coming down to blow up the cities that are on the bottom of the screen. It was a sort of WW3 type game. You had to basically shoot those streaks before they came and destroyed your cities.

]]> By: Heman http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22550 Heman Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:01:47 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22550 Everyone was thin in the '80s (gay-ties) because everyone was on coke... Everyone was thin in the ’80s (gay-ties) because everyone was on coke…

]]> By: SK http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22474 SK Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:36:44 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22474 4th picture down.... "It's important when playing Missile Command to not actually watch the screen. Instead, make googily eyes at your 8th grade sweetheart and hope for the best" 4th picture down….
“It’s important when playing Missile Command to not actually watch the screen. Instead, make googily eyes at your 8th grade sweetheart and hope for the best”

]]> By: auximines http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22246 auximines Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:34:28 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22246 lol check out the 4th picture down. This is what happens when cousins marry. lol check out the 4th picture down. This is what happens when cousins marry.

]]> By: j http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22198 j Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:03:31 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22198 what is with the kids in the 3rd picture???? what is with the kids in the 3rd picture????

]]> By: zhao-zhuxi http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22170 zhao-zhuxi Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:56:14 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22170 Yeah, good old times... :] Yeah, good old times… :]

]]> By: m http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22144 m Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:47:17 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22144 I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of these ancient behemoths. I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on one of these ancient behemoths.

]]> By: Greg http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22131 Greg Sun, 10 Jun 2007 02:34:22 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-22131 And notice too, how THIN everyone was!!!!!!!! And notice too, how THIN everyone was!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mike http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-21933 Mike Sat, 09 Jun 2007 07:28:45 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-21933 This is also before Microsoft dominated OSes (MS-DOS and Windows). Back when there was an different OS for almost every hardware platform like CPM, TRDOS, GEM, AmigaOS, GeOS, and many others. Sigh. This is also before Microsoft dominated OSes (MS-DOS and Windows). Back when there was an different OS for almost every hardware platform like CPM, TRDOS, GEM, AmigaOS, GeOS, and many others. Sigh.

]]> By: Rob http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19640 Rob Thu, 31 May 2007 22:29:29 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19640 Wow, those pictures do bring back memories! (All of them under 64K, lol!) I wouldn't call this "before the internet", but "before the IBM PC". That's when computers turned to homogeneous toasters. Wow, those pictures do bring back memories! (All of them under 64K, lol!)

I wouldn’t call this “before the internet”, but “before the IBM PC”. That’s when computers turned to homogeneous toasters.

]]> By: RD http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19481 RD Thu, 31 May 2007 11:24:30 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19481 that is my dream too maybe in another life that is my dream too
maybe in another life

]]> By: JFB http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19301 JFB Wed, 30 May 2007 20:43:01 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19301 And a great management team, and stunning secretaries.. I'd love to work for them. And a great management team, and stunning secretaries.. I’d love to work for them.

]]> By: RD http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19129 RD Wed, 30 May 2007 08:59:51 +0000 http://www.365questions.org/2007/05/30/computers-in-the-80s-the-best-of-worlds/#comment-19129 Waow, Cogip really has the best of tech, "a real little jewel" Waow, Cogip really has the best of tech, “a real little jewel”

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