Subj : Re: Atari 400; meh.
To   : Spectre
From : Mhansel739
Date : Tue Aug 01 2023 05:00:10

SS> completely at odds from where it started... Its ancient history, but th
SS> used nothing but off the shelf parts.  It also came with full specs and
SS> schematics to make it do whatever you wanted... They need a bit of that
SS> back... somewhere along the way they traded any open thought for this
You know what, I agree with you. While I never owned an Apple II/IIe/II+,
etc. until recently (an Apple //c), they were open for your pleasure.
Now, does it make them "horrible" that they closed up and are the only
ones that can modify hardware, etc.? No, because the majority of the
users like them for what they are/do - they turn on and work and do what
they want. Simple little icons that launch apps that do the thing they
want. The masses of users did not push the computers of old (or new) like
us geeks/retro enthusiasts do. 
Alas, the good ol' days. And that is the reason we hang on to the "good
old stuff" like we do. 
--Matt

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