[aklug] Re: CPU/RAM on older hardware

On 09/04/2010 08:00 PM, Arthur Corliss wrote:
> On Sat, 4 Sep 2010, Christopher Howard wrote:
>
>> Hey, those of you (really old people) who had PCs back in the MS-DOS
>> days: what were the CPU speed, RAM, and hard drive size of your PC?

First computer I programmed on I had to build it first. S100 bus,
flipped switches on the front panel to load in the program.

Then we got a paper tape drive for it and you only had to toggle in the
bootstrap program. Then a Model 33 TTY for IO.

The first graphical device I programmed on was a Tektronix 4051 with
built-in BASIC and a DC300 tape drive.

I do remember (and used) Hollerith cards.

My first personal computer was a 8085 with dual 5 1/2" drives. That one
I don't know if it still runs, but I do still have it in a closet around
here. Had a Hercules graphics card for it.

My favorite vintage computer is the IBM 701C with the butterfly
keyboard. That one still runs as well.

I also have the PC Magazine issue that talks about the 20MHz 80386
Screamers. And the one that has the nifty typo on the front, especially
amusing because it was the one that talked about Technichal Excellence.
And the advert about the 10M hard drive that would only run you $10,000 :)

Have I qualified yet as an old geezer? :)

-- 
Ken Weinert
Never undertake a vast project in a half vast way.
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