On 02/13/2008 03:27 PM, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Wednesday 13 February 2008 23:00, Bob K. wrote: >> I've been using desktop PCs for over 30 years > > Sorry to quibble, but the first PC wasn't launched until August 12, 1981. So > it can't be _over_ 30 years!! > > My ability to _remember_ the history of computers is very distressing. Well, > at least I can say that I don't remember Colossus, tho' I do ante-date > it. :-( > > Lisi
Oh my aren't youngsters wonderful... :-) My first "desktop" was a breadboarded 8008 w/Kleinschmidt Teletype around 1975. I later upgraded in 1977 to a "real" desktop in 1977 (shipped to me in Japan) that I built from a kit - Heathkit H-8 w/H-9 video terminal, handmade 300 baud modem (Motorola chipset) & a converted IBM Selectric as a printer. Anyway; Welcome to OOo Bob K. - the unwritten motto here is pretty much "pass it forward when you can" :-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
