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Elliot Cannon
post Jan 15 2013, 12:30 PM
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They had computers in 1978?
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post Jan 15 2013, 12:53 PM
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They had computers in 1978?


They didn't have PCs...Andy must go back to the IBM mainframe days.
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post Jan 15 2013, 01:11 PM
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QUOTE(914Eric @ Jan 15 2013, 10:53 AM) *
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jan 15 2013, 10:30 AM) *
They had computers in 1978?
They didn't have PCs...Andy must go back to the IBM mainframe days.
I worked with IBM 360s and Univac 1108s back in 1972 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Elliot started out with an abacus and graduated to a slide rule (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jan 15 2013, 01:19 PM
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QUOTE(914Eric @ Jan 15 2013, 10:53 AM) *
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jan 15 2013, 10:30 AM) *
They had computers in 1978?
They didn't have PCs...Andy must go back to the IBM mainframe days.
I worked with IBM 360s and Univac 1108s back in 1972 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Elliot started out with an abacus and graduated to a slide rule (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

If Elliot is using a slide rule, you are screwed.
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post Jan 15 2013, 07:11 PM
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someone that's been doing it in the real word for 20 years(just an estimate, Andy). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Since 1978 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)

(and no, that's not a typo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )

Damn. You Germans age really well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

No (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) !!! Either he was 10 when he started, or he as aged very gracefully!

But, Germans are apparently horrible photographers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Jan 15 2013, 08:30 PM
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First of all this is a great Forum and we should be thankful of any extra!
But why question what is good and I am suggesting an APP if somebody wants to spend time for some upgrades!

Maybe somebody that wants to help can do that... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)

So whats that about us germans? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
Well I guess its a compliment that we age better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 15 2013, 11:05 PM
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This place is just fine like it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) I will never understand the need to "upgrade" software every time you blink your eyes. Old shit doesn't smell as bad as new shit, remember that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)
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post Jan 15 2013, 11:20 PM
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I forgot all aboot Mike bringing the site down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Jan 16 2013, 01:26 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jan 15 2013, 10:30 AM) *

They had computers in 1978?


They didn't have PCs...Andy must go back to the IBM mainframe days.


Crap, I remember using card readers when I took Fortran in college.
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post Jan 16 2013, 07:27 AM
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I forgot all aboot Mike bringing the site down! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Keep talking Erc. I'll do it again. I'll take PMB out too!
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post Jan 16 2013, 08:04 AM
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I couldn't afford a PC when I went back to school and the LSU Computer center IBM-PC's were taken by grad students who required no sleep.. ever. So I used a Commodore 64 first... When that gaggle of hardware took up too much space, I traded my Opel GT for a Kaypro and got good at CPM and hacking the CPU clock to run at 2, and 4 MB per second!

I was smokin'... so were the Z-80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Hmmm, Arduino/PIC and the 914!

Back on topic, This site's fine with me.

Thanks!
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post Jan 16 2013, 09:07 AM
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They had computers in 1978?


Yes, we had the Apple II, the 8088 was just a year away. We also had access to the mainframe at LANL from our high school.
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post Jan 16 2013, 11:49 AM
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I could have this whole thing running on the Raspberry Pi that runs my coffee maker and have it done by tomorrow morning.

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post Jan 16 2013, 11:57 AM
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Yes, we had the Apple II, the 8088 was just a year away. We also had access to the mainframe at LANL from our high school.



The Apple II might have been introduced but it was years away from being useful or anything but a novelty.
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post Jan 16 2013, 12:06 PM
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Can this old POS be upgraded to something easier on the eyes?

You shouldn't have skipped those motivational classes ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)



Has to be the funniest quote in the thread and everyone just danced over it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Jan 16 2013, 12:13 PM
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And the irony of how the original post could easily be attributed to our cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Jan 16 2013, 12:13 PM
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Leave ANDY alone! This site is GREAT with Me. Of course I am old enough

to remember my Aunts Grank Wall Phone !!! I also bought my Son a Commodore

64 , and had no idea or clue of how it worked.

Do this wait till I die then change it all.

Please,

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Jan 16 2013, 12:35 PM
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This place is just fine like it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif) I will never understand the need to "upgrade" software every time you blink your eyes. Old shit doesn't smell as bad as new shit, remember that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)


All operating systems and development platforms are continually being improved and capabilities added. As they ADD new capabilities, they also stop supporting "Old stuff" that is obsolete. Operating systems like Windows, browsers like Internet Explorer, and custom applications like this site must ALL WORK TOGETHER in order to continue to work. That is why all business keep their software upgraded.

10 years ago the internet was just becoming a place where business could be done. 20 years ago Internet Explorer didn’t even exist. And now…things are changing EVEN FASTER.

I like this site, and think it is fine and it might run fine for another 5 years…maybe even 10 if Internet Explorer, Firefox, and the other browsers keep an “Antique Browser Code” mode.

But be assured that at some point, new browsers will begin having problems with this site and then we will have no choice but to upgrade; and then it will be done under pressure.


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Yes, we had the Apple II, the 8088 was just a year away. We also had access to the mainframe at LANL from our high school.

The Apple II might have been introduced but it was years away from being useful or anything but a novelty.


I never said we actually used them for anything... Just that they we had them in 1978. Just think though, within 6 years of that we had the Macintosh. And we definately used them.

In fact I still have my MacPlus, Quadra 950, and first gerneration PowerBook. They all work perfectly, very slow, but they work. No need for any upgrades or support. They do what they were designed to do.
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post Jan 16 2013, 12:59 PM
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Leave ANDY alone!

There's a word for the day. And all the other sentiments that boil down to this. We are in good hands.
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