Technical Pause
Posted by Lynnster on June 22, 2008
So I am working on a couple of projects this weekend that have badly needed completing for a long time, and I just came across an old post from 1999 where I am all excited and happy about getting a new 56K (dialup) modem.
It kind of feels like I just admitted I remember when the light bulb was invented or something. Hee.
I wonder how many times now I’ve told these two stories:
The first PC we ever bought (after the C64, and before that, the Atari 400) is still sitting in my back bedroom, and probably works if I plugged it in. It was an XT, has 4MB of RAM and a 10MB hard drive, which is all “they” said at the time anyone would ever need.
A couple of more computers down the road, I bought my first “big” hard drive. It was a used 976MB (not GB, MB) drive, and I paid $235 for it.
OK, now I feel like I just admitted I was around when they invented cell phones and when cable TV came out. Oh, that’s right… I was.
Kathy said
My first computer is still sitting in my basement. It probably still works (it’s not all that old, really — late 90s?), and I guess I should do something with it, but I can’t part with it.
jagadiah said
In 1994/5, I was working at Babbage’s and 28.8 modems were just out. I convinced my dad to upgrade from our 14.4 and thought we were hot stuff.
Soon after came the days when I moved out, inherited that computer, and discovered instant messenging. And then became a hermit.
squirrelqueen said
Back in ye olden days. You’re making me laugh with your recollections.
Lynnster said
Kathy – I have an XT, AT, 286, 386, & 486 all back there. Not because of attachment, just because you can’t just toss them in the garbage and I have been lazy abut getting rid of them otherwise.
Jag – got a 300 and 1200 baud modem back there in a box somewhere. Woot!
Squirrelly – I’m glad it makes you laugh, makes me wanna cry :P