I started with a TRS-80 Model III. After being exposed to TRS-80 MODEL I and Apple II through school.
I started with a TRS-80 Model III. After being exposed to TRS-80
MODEL I and Apple II through school.
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The first computer I used was a Video Genie, which was a Hong Kong manufactured TRS-80 compatible-ish system build a built in tape deck.
I started with a TRS-80 Model III. After being exposed to TRS-80 MODEL I and Apple II through school.
The first computer I used was a Video Genie, which was a Hong
Kong manufactured TRS-80 compatible-ish system build a built in
tape deck.
We had them here, as the Dick Smith System80. Seeing a pattern with
Dick Smith here? They took a lot of cheap clones and badged them for
local consumption.
The system80 was marketed as being compatible with some TRS80 models,
but also saw people having issues with that same compatibility.
Mostly in getting pre-recorded tapes to load anything.
Spec
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I started with a TRS-80 Model III. After being exposed to TRS-80 MODEL Apple II through school.
Yes, I know about the System 80. They also had had different names all over the world, including here in the US.
I started with a TRS-80 Model III. After being exposed to TRS-80 MODEL I and Apple II through school.
My first comp was a 286 with 2MB of RAM and a 40MB HDD. It was a supersonic fighter jet back then. Everyone in my neighbourhood came to
my house to check out my supercool machine... It quickly dropped down to
I got better at my programming skills, I started connecting to BBS
boards and had a board installed myself, taking calls, for a few
months... I have the most dearest memories of those days and all I did with that computer.
I had a Tandy SX2500 386 it had Deskmate on it. I remember opening the Terminal program and wondering what the hell is this used for. Some how
I figured it out and found a number for a local BBS which I had no Idea what A BBS was so I called it and heard that magical sound of the modem connecting. I was in amazement. I was hooked! Still am. Yes those are great memories. A magical time for sure. Kids now days missed out on all that.
My first comp was a 286 with 2MB of RAM and a 40MB HDD. It was a supersonic fighter jet back then. Everyone in my neighbourhood came to<3 286s are amazing machines! i aam using one to type this
my house to check out my supercool machine... It quickly dropped down to an old tin can when newer hardware came out. That AT 286 was a gift from my uncle.
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