dilbert
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Post by dilbert on Feb 5, 2006 22:54:58 GMT -5
You can always say it when "an OLD Trash 80 guy" shows up. Hi, all. Z80A 's Forever! ;D
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Post by retrobits on Feb 6, 2006 2:31:10 GMT -5
My first consulting job - serial # tracking software, written for TRS-80 Model I, Level 2 Disk Basic! The computer store I worked for also used to sell an OEM version (believe it or not) of the Model III console unit. TRSDOS forever! :-)
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Post by dilbert on Feb 6, 2006 9:18:24 GMT -5
Didn't get my first one 'till late '82 all though I had spent much time looking since '75 when my buddy got his Model 1. I got the Mod III and 16k! ram and a cassette player. My first software for that was Sitscript and Monitor. MONitor turned out to be the better of the two, because I could "see inside". First game i typed in was ASTEROIDS. Maybe from a Micro80 mag.
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Post by Golan Klinger on Feb 7, 2006 4:10:59 GMT -5
Welcome! I'm a Commodore lover first and foremost but I've had brief affairs with an Atari 800XL and a CoCo3 and lately I've found myself becoming Apple ][ curious. Heck, I'd shame myself with a TI-99/4A or a Coleco Adam if I knew where I could lay my hands on one. I just love fiddling with 8 bit computers. I'm such a tramp. Nice to have you with us.
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Post by Jeff Ledger on Feb 7, 2006 9:52:10 GMT -5
While everyone knows me to be a huge Commodore enthusiast, I actually began my computer training on a TRS-80. I have a passion for all things 8bit, but thanks to the fact that I live in a small house with 3 children, I've had to make some decisions about which models I collect. (Although, I've got some serious ideas for the creation of a computer museum for all things 8bit... ) Jeff
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Post by chairmonkey on Feb 7, 2006 20:36:53 GMT -5
I started my training on a......486 running Windows 95
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Post by dilbert on Feb 8, 2006 9:51:24 GMT -5
I should explain how I got here. In Oct.'05 i was in an "Antique Mall" ( every thing retro) :-) And picked up a book in the collectors book section on ... Computers...dauh. www.classictechpub.com/read Michael's book. Emailed him. Signed up for the Computer collector newsletter. www.snarc.net/ccen.phpAnd started following the links around. the News letter just redid their site and I clicked on the Retrobits Podcast. I don't podcast yet.. (warning :-) ) I do have a blog. rebootretry.blogspot.com/My main computer interest has always been the "OS" OK enough blab. dilbert
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Post by Jeff Ledger on Feb 8, 2006 13:26:30 GMT -5
Nice site! Welcome to the group! BTW, I just stumbled over this on one of your links. Regulated Bench Power Supply 5/12v www.wd5gnr.com/power.htmMy mouth just fell open.. What an obvious solution for any PC / Electronics person! (Like myself) This *IS* a mod I will be doing to my bench system. Perhaps a link to this should be posted into the DTVhacking group as well.. Jeff
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Post by MikeAZ1 on Feb 11, 2006 22:36:14 GMT -5
Atari in my lofe came 1st but love my 128 i got in 85 and is still working flawlessly today Id like to get a Model III or 4 unit used them in school and just liked the allin one style
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Post by thurstan on Feb 12, 2006 14:34:32 GMT -5
I have never even seen an Atari 8 bit in the flesh let alone had a go on one! I guess they were more popular in the US than the UK.
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Post by Golan Klinger on Feb 12, 2006 17:17:13 GMT -5
Have you considered trying an emulator so you can get a feel for what the Ataris were like? If you find them agreeable you could always hunt a real one down through eBay or something. That's generally what I do. I start with emulation and if the machine piques my curiosity I go for the real thing.
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Post by thurstan on Feb 12, 2006 18:28:45 GMT -5
I am currently hunting down an 800 (not many about), as although emulators are good I find unless I know the system already they dont give a feel for what the computer is like. The sound of the keyboard, the type of keys, the loading of programs process etc etc. Pretty much every computer when emulated looks the same. i.e. : Computer Name Basic version whatever Ready>
in a window!
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Post by Golan Klinger on Feb 12, 2006 22:31:56 GMT -5
It's interesting how perspectives differ. While I do find it interesting to feel the keys, listen to the sounds the disk drive makes etc., I'm more curious about how the machine works from a programming perspective. In that regard, the emulators are just fine.
I would be glad to help you out if you can't find an Atari locally although shipping from North America might be expensive.
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Post by thurstan on Feb 13, 2006 4:43:19 GMT -5
I see your point. I like to see the computers from an application or games point of view, I dont have the programming experience or knowledge to pique my interest in that side of a computer. (yet!)
Thanks for the offer, I have just found an Atari 800 (boxed) on ebay so fingers crossed i will win that auction.
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