On Oct 20, 2009, at 7:27 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
> > > On Oct 20, 2009, at 5:22 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > >>> got a whopping 64 megabytes of RAM in his.) >> >> "PC" and "Personal Computer" go back before IBM started dabbling in >> the >> field. > > Sort of, but they weren't in very wide use (but then, neither were > personal computers). IBM-PC really cemented the terminology to mean > 'IBM Compatible' > >> >> Neat trick, the original IBM pc could only handle 640K. > > Ugh I meant 64K. At the time it came out only millionaires could > afford 640K. Hell, I remember populating memory boards with individual > RAM chips in 85-86 to get us up to 512K in one of our PC-compatibles > in the lab. My first Mac was a II model in October of 1987. First I had the box, then a week or so later a "temporary" B&W monitor. Those were the days when Apple promised everything but could never deliver in a timely manner. In order to do anything, you really needed 2MB of RAM which cost a hefty $190 or so per MB. In all, I spent about $4,500 for the CPU, 13" Hi Rez monitor, Video card and a 5.25" floppy drive (along with a support NuBus card to support IBM compatibility) in order to process text generated by clients. Even though, I look fondly on the "old" days when things were a lot more simple.. JT ____________________________________________________________ The Art Institutes Offering Programs In Media Arts, Culinary, Fashion, & Design. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/c?cp=agyRtr4qV0F9qhaduwVqcQAAJ1Hoq79FjCQ74OFkFSWhCpbyAAQAAAAFAAAAAMP1KD4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhBIQAAAAA= --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
