On 7 May 2008 at 16:08, Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > > Yeah.... How about the old IMSI S-100 bus computers with the bank of 16 > switches on the front > that you had to set then hit the load switch. Rinse repeat for all of the > instructions in the bootstrap > then hit Run. > > Ahh, the good old days :-) > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > Brings back memories. A friend of mine and I went down to "The Computer Store" (only one in the country) in West LA and each bought an Altair 8800 for $1200. We got a whopping 8K (that's K, not meg or GIG) of RAM. I had the bootstrap switch sequence memorized! I used a reel to reel tape deck for program storage. A major high light was going to the World Altair Convention in Albuqerque and having Wayne Green introduce himself to me.
Dave - WB6DHW <http://wb6dhw.com>
