Subj : Re: What was your first computer?
To   : Cozmo
From : Malvinas
Date : Sun Jul 07 2024 11:49:52

 Co> I had a Tandy SX2500 386 it had Deskmate on it. I remember opening the
 Co> Terminal program and wondering what the hell is this used for. Some how
 Co> I figured it out and found a number for a local BBS which I had no Idea
 Co> what A BBS was so I called it and heard that magical sound of the modem
 Co> connecting. I was in amazement. I was hooked! Still am. Yes those are
 Co> great memories. A magical time for sure. Kids now days missed out on all
 Co> that.

Think of that amazement when the modem on your machine was installed and configured all by yourself...!!
Back then computers (motherboards, actually...) came with too few components embedded. Now there's a lot less you'd add to your machine because it already comes packed with a lot of tech right out of the box.
Cheers.

Malvinas.

Islas Malvinas, siempre Argentinas!

.... Islas Malvinas, siempre Argentinas.

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