cocheese 0 #1 December 30, 2006 It's about time. Yes I've been living under a rock all these years with my dial up/ tin cans n string. And next year maybe I'll get a dvd player and an mp3. Anyone here ever have the Vic 20 or Commador 64? ya know, back when pong came out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #2 December 30, 2006 QuoteAnyone here ever have the Vic 20 or Commador 64? ya know, back when pong came out. Learned "puters" on Commodore 64s, but the first computer in our house was an Apple IIc -- with an astonishing 128k of RAM. Oh yeah....had that baby hooked up to a thermal printer and it was on!! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #3 December 31, 2006 Heck, my first was a Timex Sinclair 1000 bought out of the local Swap Sheet for $50. Even had the memory expansion that plugged onto the back taking it from 2k to 16k. Membrane keyboard, one character at a time until a truck drove by outside and the vibrations reset it. Never did get the damn tape drive to work properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #4 December 31, 2006 There IS a God!! WooHoo!! Its a freakin New Year miracle!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 December 31, 2006 I believe in miracles, you sexy thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #6 December 31, 2006 After 20 minutes of loading, one question...what's high speed? Does that involve the cable? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L.O. 0 #7 December 31, 2006 I just got DSL (after 10 years of 26.4kps). Wow, this stuff is so cool. The porn just pops up. masturbation is so much faster. Damn. Life is good. Welcome.HPDBs, I hate those guys. AFB, charter member. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #8 December 31, 2006 QuoteHeck, my first was a Timex Sinclair 1000 bought out of the local Swap Sheet for $50. Even had the memory expansion that plugged onto the back taking it from 2k to 16k. Membrane keyboard, one character at a time until a truck drove by outside and the vibrations reset it. Never did get the damn tape drive to work properly. You can revisit the good ol' days here: http://oldcomputers.net/...talk about feeling old... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #9 December 31, 2006 How the heck have you managed over 7000 posts on dial up? You win my vote for Post Whoriest! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 December 31, 2006 QuoteQuote You can revisit the good ol' days here: http://oldcomputers.net/...talk about feeling old... Oh man oh man.... this was our first computer. Got it around 1978 or 1979... My parents still have it in the original box in their basement. Can you believe it?? I need to get it out next time I visit... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #11 December 31, 2006 It is about time! TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Unstable 9 #12 December 31, 2006 I grew up with dial-up - I don't know how I survived the long nights of Quake2, Quake3 and Starcraft through that phone line. 10 years from now we'll be shaking our heads "How did I manage on just High-Speed Cable!?"=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SmilingPhoenix 0 #13 December 31, 2006 When I went home for the holidays I took my nephews out to an arcade and he said,"You're probably used to the old fashioned games where you have to use quarters - we have cards now - I'll show you how to use them." I'm not sure if I was more offended that he called ten years ago old-fashioned, or that I actually had to pay attention to see how it worked and then sat there trying to figure out what 37 points equated to in money I'll take my Atari Frogger any day. Well, as long as I can keep my high speed interent too Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billeisele 130 #14 December 31, 2006 we will all wait and see what happens, high speed just allows you to do stupid stuff quicker installed wi-fi at the house for the kids, now they IM me rather than come and talkGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Thunderbow 1 #15 January 1, 2007 Go all the way now and get Vonage and get rid of that land line (and high bills) completely.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites two40 0 #16 January 1, 2007 QuoteIt's about time. Yes I've been living under a rock all these years with my dial up/ tin cans n string. And next year maybe I'll get a dvd player and an mp3. Anyone here ever have the Vic 20 or Commador 64? ya know, back when pong came out. first computer was a c64. i played games for 8 hours straight the first day i got it and blew the power pack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #17 January 1, 2007 Congrats...I forsee much porn in your future!! My first puter was a Heathkit 8088.... two 5.25" floppies.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
d_squared431 0 #11 December 31, 2006 It is about time! TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #12 December 31, 2006 I grew up with dial-up - I don't know how I survived the long nights of Quake2, Quake3 and Starcraft through that phone line. 10 years from now we'll be shaking our heads "How did I manage on just High-Speed Cable!?"=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmilingPhoenix 0 #13 December 31, 2006 When I went home for the holidays I took my nephews out to an arcade and he said,"You're probably used to the old fashioned games where you have to use quarters - we have cards now - I'll show you how to use them." I'm not sure if I was more offended that he called ten years ago old-fashioned, or that I actually had to pay attention to see how it worked and then sat there trying to figure out what 37 points equated to in money I'll take my Atari Frogger any day. Well, as long as I can keep my high speed interent too Because life is an adventure - it may not be the one you planned, but then it wouldn't be an adventure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #14 December 31, 2006 we will all wait and see what happens, high speed just allows you to do stupid stuff quicker installed wi-fi at the house for the kids, now they IM me rather than come and talkGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbow 1 #15 January 1, 2007 Go all the way now and get Vonage and get rid of that land line (and high bills) completely.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
two40 0 #16 January 1, 2007 QuoteIt's about time. Yes I've been living under a rock all these years with my dial up/ tin cans n string. And next year maybe I'll get a dvd player and an mp3. Anyone here ever have the Vic 20 or Commador 64? ya know, back when pong came out. first computer was a c64. i played games for 8 hours straight the first day i got it and blew the power pack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #17 January 1, 2007 Congrats...I forsee much porn in your future!! My first puter was a Heathkit 8088.... two 5.25" floppies.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
