Radoslaw Skorupka wrote: >There is no need to look back to 80's.
Absolutely! >My current desktop PC have more memory, more disk storage and more cores than >my first mainframe machine from end of 90's (1999 actually). I wish I could remember the details of my first mainframe at 1989... (IPL in the morning from 07:00 and shutdown the lot around 16:00. Only one LPAR to play with...) >Not to mention more USB ports and better video card ;-))) What about these expensive toys: SoundBlaster or similar stereo system plus 5.1 or better Dolby wireless speakers Full 3D Force-Feed Joysticks [1] Wireless gaming mouse with lots of extra custom buttons [2] Big LED screens 23 inch or larger. For better viewing, get 2 more screens. Specialized keyboards [3] where you can define all those extra keys for games Specialized gaming chairs with surround speakers and woofers for a full immersive sound experience for those rich gamers (Just don't get too scared when you hear an Alien behind you... :-D ) Gaming tables with mountpoints and plugs [and cooling fans] for all those equipment. I'm not even talking about those weird expensive toys like clothes, gloves and helmets just for games. Printers? You can keep your printer, unless you publish your photos or game victory screenshots on glossy papers. Text based games from CBTTAPE for mainframes are soooo different against a full immersive 3D 'shoot them' up games, but then I think it is unfair to compare old technology with new technology. Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht [1] - Joysticks were available for CAD or such applications on mainframes. [2] - Trackballs and lightpens were also available for mainframes. Think Air Traffic Control or CAD. [3] - Those weird keyboards have rows on rows extra keys with LEDS under so you can quickly see what key to press. These keys are also strategically placed so your hands and fingers can touch those keys faster. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
