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To: shlurker who wrote (92846)2/27/2010 8:43:51 PM
From: Doren  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 213177
 
What I think is funny is even today the "geeks" on TV run a command line instead of using a mouse. They are always typing away furiously.



To: shlurker who wrote (92846)2/27/2010 8:52:10 PM
From: stock bull  Respond to of 213177
 
It goes to show you how efficient the electronics industry has become. If the auto industry did the same, a new car today would cost less than $1000.

Stock Bull



To: shlurker who wrote (92846)2/27/2010 11:52:29 PM
From: Stock Puppy  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 213177
 
10cents/ bit

Ha. I once had a 'puter fully loaded with 32K words (12 bit word) of core.

Luxury.

Turn computer off - come back later turn computer on and memory still had same program - no loading paper tape needed!

Talk about your instant on computers.

I always imagined that they hired a squadron of little old ladies wearing those glasses that look like magnifying lenses furiously putting these things together with knitting needles...





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