On 2001-07-13 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <Robert Wittig> said:
>I joined this list a week or so ago through Yahoo Groups, and then
>figured out that the actual list was on Softcon, so I subscribed to
>that...
Greetings, Robert. I see from your e-mail address that you're likely
a member of US Mensa. When I was subscribed to CompuServe several
years ago, I hobnobbed among the Mensa Forum members (although I'm
not a member myself) and had some interesting discussions with those
folks. You'll certainly represent a unique dimension to our list
of folks who delight in old -- yet excellent -- technology that has,
not only a story to tell about the history of software/hardware
development, but also has valuable lessons for us in clarity of
form, practicality and efficiency.
At the moment, I'm reading Sherry Turkle's analysis of the sociological
effects of computers and the Internet in her book "Life on the Screen --
Identity in the Age of the Internet" (1995). It's still in print, if
you're curious. She delves at length with issues between those of us
who prefer the older, yet clearer forms of computing characterized by
the classic machines/software you'll see discussed here compared to the
opaque, "simulation" systems that define the Macintosh/Windows view
of computing. When I've finished Ms. Turkle's book, I'll try to discuss
some of her key observations with the list members, if possible...
So I'm curious. Would you know whether or not other Mensans are
manifesting a growing interest in "retro-computing"...? And why or
why not?
>I don't want to give up the convenience of the newer OS's and
>machines; I want the best of both worlds.
Watch out... you may find yourself changing your mind after awhile... ;-)
Jerry -- using his IBM PS/ValuePoint 433DX/Si | 16MB RAM; 504MB HDD
and his internal 56 kbps V.90 ITU Award Technology modem
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