Still don't understand why those totally awesome 360k floppies didn't catch on.
http://www.reghardware.com/2011/08/12/i ... print.html
The IBM PC is 30 years old
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OakRidgeStars
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Re: The IBM PC is 30 years old
I remember playing Mouser on my dad's IBM PC Jr. in the early 80's. That thing, along with it's massive memory modules and dot-matrix printer are still in his basement. Probbbly worth a fortune... or about $20.
Re: The IBM PC is 30 years old
Last I checked there were 2 on ebay asking $50 and not a single taker.meak99 wrote:I remember playing Mouser on my dad's IBM PC Jr. in the early 80's. That thing, along with it's massive memory modules and dot-matrix printer are still in his basement. Probbbly worth a fortune... or about $20.
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AlanM
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Re: The IBM PC is 30 years old
My Apple ][ revision 0 turned 35 last month.
Still have it.
Still have it.
AlanM
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There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men. - RAH
Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, ammo - use in that order.
If you aren't part of the solution, then you obviously weren't properly dissolved.
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AlanM
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Re: The IBM PC is 30 years old
Forgot to add: It's serial number 131.AlanM wrote:My Apple ][ revision 0 turned 35 last month.
Still have it.
AlanM
There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men. - RAH
Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, ammo - use in that order.
If you aren't part of the solution, then you obviously weren't properly dissolved.
There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men. - RAH
Four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, ammo - use in that order.
If you aren't part of the solution, then you obviously weren't properly dissolved.
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Mindflayer
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Re: The IBM PC is 30 years old
Wow, AlanM! That's pretty cool.