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You never forget your first....
1976 - My first computer was a PR1ME 300 minicomputer, 16bit processors, core memory boards, 1.5 and 3.0MB disk platters and removable packs. I think we got it up to 32 users, but it 2 of the serial lines were never "right", and one was reserved for system console.
1984 - My first home PC was a Commodore 64, sold as a deal for $600 including a green screen monitor, double 5.25" disk drive and a modem. Pretty amazing deal.
1988 - The first PC I bought and paid for was a Toshiba 1200HD, non-backlit LCD screen - 80c86 processor, 1MB RAM, 20MB disk drive and single 720K 3.5" floppy. I added a combination 1200bps modem and 1MB RAM memory expansion card. It served me well as a field engineer for several years.
Everything after is a blur of appliances...
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James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
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