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**Fox** · 10-05-2005, 06:25 PM

Check This one out. Today I humbly salute my first computer. If it has already changed, click here. What a great machine.

**norin** · 10-06-2005, 07:56 AM

now i want to pick one up from ebay. i was thinking about gettign an apple IIe for 50 bucks but i think now understandign the C64 a bit better. yea i definately want one.

yustr · 10-06-2005, 08:27 AM

I would salute my first computer but I'm afraid I'd knock over the stack of punchcards...Actually my brother and step father wrote some clever programs on his C64.

**norin** · 10-06-2005, 08:51 AM

i was a sheltered child so my first computer was a eMachines eTower 366i2 packed with Windows 98, that computer was awesome. i learened alot of what i know now by experimentign with that computer. needless to say that experimenting led me to install win98 12+ times in ONE summer ;) yep good times. then i moved to a compaq presario and then to a custom built comp. o man the transition were sweet. once u go cuztom. i don't think there is any going back to manufacturers. atleast IMO

**Fox** · 10-06-2005, 09:48 AM

Yeah, I don't think you can get the same kind of satisfaction out of buying a computer that you can out of building one...

Yeah norin, go for it- the 64 is a much nicer computer, and you can find them for less than the IIe.

The cool thing about the 64 is that it's not depressing to use like an old DOS machine invariably is. It just has a ton of character, and it's fun to use. I don't really know how to describe it other than to say that it's a computer you can see eye-to-eye with.

Make sure you find one bundled with a bunch of software- it's well worth it to have them, because otherwise you'll be limited to experiementing with the programming environment.

**40sondacurb** · 10-06-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norin

i was a sheltered child so my first computer was a eMachines eTower 366i2 packed with Windows 98, that computer was awesome. i learened alot of what i know now by experimentign with that computer. needless to say that experimenting led me to install win98 12+ times in ONE summer ;) yep good times. then i moved to a compaq presario and then to a custom built comp. o man the transition were sweet. once u go cuztom. i don't think there is any going back to manufacturers. atleast IMO

awww, you never had the joy of dealing with 3.1? The days when it was called windows because the desktop was in several different windows.

**Fox** · 10-06-2005, 01:31 PM

I also never experienced 3.1... from my schools apple computers was a direct transition to windows 95.

yustr · 10-06-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40sondacurb

... The days when it was called windows because ...

That's where you wanted to toss it. Preferably an upper story one.

**40sondacurb** · 10-06-2005, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yustr

That's where you wanted to toss it. Preferably an upper story one.

hey but at least it ran on dos. Not that I ever has a real use for dos (I was barely getting the basic hang of it when stopped using the OS) but the very nerdy complained when it was gone.

**norin** · 10-06-2005, 11:10 PM

i actually tried installing 3.1 on several comps and no it wouldn't work. i once saw a comercial online for windows 3.1 for 99$ it made me laugh. and who was selling it. good ole steve balmer. and u bet he waas pumped up to tell you it had a calculator in 4 colors and a paint program WOW!!!. thanks steve. what's next? lol

gotta love steve

from what i understand, the 3.1 is much like the Program manager in windows 98 not sure if it be the same for other OSs of the windos structure but i know in 98 the PM was much like 3.1

**40sondacurb** · 10-07-2005, 12:20 AM

yeah that was the original, kinda stopped there didn't they?

same crappy calculator (you'd think with a Pentium under there it would be able to do more than a Casio but...) and same crappy paint, and same games except for my arch enemy free cell.

**koala** · 10-07-2005, 03:52 AM

The C64 was the coolest! My first proper computer (not counting ZX81) was the Commodore VIC20, the C64's older, slower brother. I got it for Xmas when I was about 12, and used to sneak down late at night, take it from under the Xmas tree and carefully open the wrapping paper. Then I would practise typing on it... not plugged in or turned on, just because I liked the feel of the keyboard! I could touch-type Goto, Gosub and Data but had to search for the other letters. I claim the Geek Of The Week prize

**JeremyC** · 10-07-2005, 07:42 AM

anyone remember playing Odel Lake?

you know the fish game on teh old apple computers from elementry school?

maybe some Orgen(sp?) Trail?

**Fox** · 10-07-2005, 10:50 AM

Odell Down under, Oregon Trail, Amazon Trail, Dinopark Tycoon (which I cheated at). I will say that the mac versions of these games ran a lot nicer than the 95 versions. That quickly changed...

**JeremyC** · 10-07-2005, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

Odell Down under, Oregon Trail

Is that what odell lake was called?

i remember plaiying these games on those like 4" square floppy disks.

those things hurt if ya threw them like i did....

**Fox** · 10-07-2005, 09:19 PM

May have been a newer version of that- the ones I played were on Mac 75's with the GUI and support for CD-roms, with that stupid adapter thing.

**norin** · 10-08-2005, 04:48 AM

ooo wow Oregon Trail... mmmm yea memories...

**Spatcher** · 10-08-2005, 04:02 PM

Oregon trail

Hey, don't feel bad. I didn't like the 3.1 either. But I was like 4 or 5 when we got it.....

My grandpa has it now, and I got on it. I still don't like it. If you minimize something you lose sight of it, and everything was in boxes, no taskbar to minimize it to......

**RavenMind** · 10-09-2005, 02:41 AM

My first computer: Tandy 3000.
It ran DOS 3.1, had an 8Mhz 286 processor, 512K RAM, and a 5 1/4" floppy drive. We put in an aftermarket 10M Hard Disk, (not hard drive), so we didn't have to boot DOS from the floppies, and a brandy new 3.5" floppy drive. Any of you that remember the five-and-a-quarter's know why they called 'em floppies!

Good times, and God bless DOS...

**Grove** · 10-09-2005, 05:53 PM

Hehe, nice Computer

10-05-2005, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Wikipedia's article of the day Check This one out. Today I humbly salute my first computer. If it has already changed, click here. What a great machine. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	now i want to pick one up from ebay. i was thinking about gettign an apple IIe for 50 bucks but i think now understandign the C64 a bit better. yea i definately want one. __________________

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yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,050 OS: XP Pro My System	I would salute my first computer but I'm afraid I'd knock over the stack of punchcards...Actually my brother and step father wrote some clever programs on his C64. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

10-06-2005, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	i was a sheltered child so my first computer was a eMachines eTower 366i2 packed with Windows 98, that computer was awesome. i learened alot of what i know now by experimentign with that computer. needless to say that experimenting led me to install win98 12+ times in ONE summer ;) yep good times. then i moved to a compaq presario and then to a custom built comp. o man the transition were sweet. once u go cuztom. i don't think there is any going back to manufacturers. atleast IMO __________________

10-06-2005, 09:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Yeah, I don't think you can get the same kind of satisfaction out of buying a computer that you can out of building one... Yeah norin, go for it- the 64 is a much nicer computer, and you can find them for less than the IIe. The cool thing about the 64 is that it's not depressing to use like an old DOS machine invariably is. It just has a ton of character, and it's fun to use. I don't really know how to describe it other than to say that it's a computer you can see eye-to-eye with. Make sure you find one bundled with a bunch of software- it's well worth it to have them, because otherwise you'll be limited to experiementing with the programming environment. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

10-06-2005, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I also never experienced 3.1... from my schools apple computers was a direct transition to windows 95. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

10-06-2005, 11:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	i actually tried installing 3.1 on several comps and no it wouldn't work. i once saw a comercial online for windows 3.1 for 99$ it made me laugh. and who was selling it. good ole steve balmer. and u bet he waas pumped up to tell you it had a calculator in 4 colors and a paint program WOW!!!. thanks steve. what's next? lol gotta love steve from what i understand, the 3.1 is much like the Program manager in windows 98 not sure if it be the same for other OSs of the windos structure but i know in 98 the PM was much like 3.1 __________________ Last edited by norin; 10-06-2005 at 11:11 PM.

10-07-2005, 12:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	yeah that was the original, kinda stopped there didn't they? same crappy calculator (you'd think with a Pentium under there it would be able to do more than a Casio but...) and same crappy paint, and same games except for my arch enemy free cell. Last edited by 40sondacurb; 10-07-2005 at 12:21 AM.

10-07-2005, 03:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,355 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	The C64 was the coolest! My first proper computer (not counting ZX81) was the Commodore VIC20, the C64's older, slower brother. I got it for Xmas when I was about 12, and used to sneak down late at night, take it from under the Xmas tree and carefully open the wrapping paper. Then I would practise typing on it... not plugged in or turned on, just because I liked the feel of the keyboard! I could touch-type Goto, Gosub and Data but had to search for the other letters. I claim the Geek Of The Week prize __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-07-2005, 07:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
JeremyC Resident Alchemist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,148 OS: SuSE 10.0/XP Pro	anyone remember playing Odel Lake? you know the fish game on teh old apple computers from elementry school? maybe some Orgen(sp?) Trail? __________________

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Odell Down under, Oregon Trail, Amazon Trail, Dinopark Tycoon (which I cheated at). I will say that the mac versions of these games ran a lot nicer than the 95 versions. That quickly changed... __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	May have been a newer version of that- the ones I played were on Mac 75's with the GUI and support for CD-roms, with that stupid adapter thing. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

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norin TSF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: L-Town, Maine Posts: 1,748 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System	ooo wow Oregon Trail... mmmm yea memories... __________________

10-08-2005, 04:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,484 OS: Mac OSX	Oregon trail Hey, don't feel bad. I didn't like the 3.1 either. But I was like 4 or 5 when we got it..... My grandpa has it now, and I got on it. I still don't like it. If you minimize something you lose sight of it, and everything was in boxes, no taskbar to minimize it to...... __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

10-09-2005, 02:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
RavenMind Lazy Bum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,015 OS: XP Home SP3/Vista	My first computer: Tandy 3000. It ran DOS 3.1, had an 8Mhz 286 processor, 512K RAM, and a 5 1/4" floppy drive. We put in an aftermarket 10M Hard Disk, (not hard drive), so we didn't have to boot DOS from the floppies, and a brandy new 3.5" floppy drive. Any of you that remember the five-and-a-quarter's know why they called 'em floppies! Good times, and God bless DOS... Last edited by RavenMind; 10-09-2005 at 02:45 AM.

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