OT: Who has the oldest computer?
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I see what you did there.
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:50:29 -0800, Mark Thorson wrote:
I'm not going to live another 10 years. And I can run Windows 7 and 8
until then just fine. I never use more than 40% of the memory I have
as of now.
-sw
I'm not going to live another 10 years. And I can run Windows 7 and 8
until then just fine. I never use more than 40% of the memory I have
as of now.
-sw
Year One Fan
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On 23/04/2011 6:25 AM, dsi1 wrote:
Back then it would have seemed complex. It certainly did to me. Very
useful in my line of work however.
Krypsis
Back then it would have seemed complex. It certainly did to me. Very
useful in my line of work however.
Krypsis
Gustavo Reis
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"Nunya Bidnits" wrote
Very nicely.
Very nicely.
On Apr 19, 12:33?am, "J. Clarke" wrote:
Dunno how much actual VMS is in it, though. VMS is still my operating
system of choice and my old Vaxstation II (yes, I know) my sentimental
favourite.
But my oldest computer is the old 8-bit with some Compu-pro bits in
it, running CP/M. I got rid of my first, the Olivetti office book-
keeping computer with the teletype terminal - no fancy video screens,
thank-you.
LW
Dunno how much actual VMS is in it, though. VMS is still my operating
system of choice and my old Vaxstation II (yes, I know) my sentimental
favourite.
But my oldest computer is the old 8-bit with some Compu-pro bits in
it, running CP/M. I got rid of my first, the Olivetti office book-
keeping computer with the teletype terminal - no fancy video screens,
thank-you.
LW
onstagecutttiexxo
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sf wrote:
sf,
Unlocking is a firmware fix to allow the iPhone to use other carriers
instead of AT&T.
The second part of your question is precisely correct. We're able to use
other sites for great software, reuniting users and developers without
Apple's overlord way of picking and choosing which apps do or don't
belong in the AppStore.
The jailbreakers find exploits in the firmware and we're out of AppStore
"jail." Then Apple patches the exploit in a firmware update. It's a
battle between Apple and the generous jailbreaker community, who freely
donate their time and expertise to keep the iPhones free.
Best,
Andy
sf,
Unlocking is a firmware fix to allow the iPhone to use other carriers
instead of AT&T.
The second part of your question is precisely correct. We're able to use
other sites for great software, reuniting users and developers without
Apple's overlord way of picking and choosing which apps do or don't
belong in the AppStore.
The jailbreakers find exploits in the firmware and we're out of AppStore
"jail." Then Apple patches the exploit in a firmware update. It's a
battle between Apple and the generous jailbreaker community, who freely
donate their time and expertise to keep the iPhones free.
Best,
Andy
In article , [email protected] says...
Since it was a clean slate, probably little actual VMS but it would have
benefitted from lessons learned.
Since it was a clean slate, probably little actual VMS but it would have
benefitted from lessons learned.
On 4/19/2011 4:41 PM, Andy wrote:
The iPad is in reality, a training device that introduces users to the
iPhone's OS. Getting an iPhone is no longer out of the question because
we already know how to operate the darn things. Smart move on Apple's part.
You're running an unlocked iPhone 4? Pretty gutsy. I wouldn't try that,
at least not with a year or so left on the contract.
The iPad is in reality, a training device that introduces users to the
iPhone's OS. Getting an iPhone is no longer out of the question because
we already know how to operate the darn things. Smart move on Apple's part.
You're running an unlocked iPhone 4? Pretty gutsy. I wouldn't try that,
at least not with a year or so left on the contract.
BlueGilling
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"dsi1" wrote in message
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I briefly made a living fixing them. They had a badly designed drive stop
mechanism that was press fitted onto a steel shaft. The head positioner was
a soft collar of aluminum that loosened after a short time and made the
drive head lose its alignment. I charged 40 bucks to alter the mechanism
with what was basicaly a cotter pin and spring to make it more reliable. My
first entrepreneurial experience. The 1541 really was a piece of junk even
though it had an innovative, for that time, design. But the C64 was a very
important product in the evolution of the personal computer.
Paul
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I briefly made a living fixing them. They had a badly designed drive stop
mechanism that was press fitted onto a steel shaft. The head positioner was
a soft collar of aluminum that loosened after a short time and made the
drive head lose its alignment. I charged 40 bucks to alter the mechanism
with what was basicaly a cotter pin and spring to make it more reliable. My
first entrepreneurial experience. The 1541 really was a piece of junk even
though it had an innovative, for that time, design. But the C64 was a very
important product in the evolution of the personal computer.
Paul
William R.
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On 4/19/2011 4:57 PM, notbob wrote:
When Google reaches it final, ultimate goal, we'll all be bitching. By
then it'll be too late and Microsoft will really seem to be like a
puppy. A cute little puppy...
When Google reaches it final, ultimate goal, we'll all be bitching. By
then it'll be too late and Microsoft will really seem to be like a
puppy. A cute little puppy...
[email protected]
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On 23/04/2011 7:43 AM, Andy wrote:
The flip side, Mac users (waves hand) didn't have to fight with their
operating system in order to do the simplest things.
Krypsis
The flip side, Mac users (waves hand) didn't have to fight with their
operating system in order to do the simplest things.
Krypsis
kroshanaie14
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In article , dsi1@usenet-
news.net says...
Well, DOS never ran on the Alpha but NT did. DOS never ran on the
PowerPC, but NT did. In fact NT was developed on processors that were
incapable of running DOS and then ported to the x86.
If you want to believe that NT is derived from DOS go right ahead, but
you will be wrong.
news.net says...
Well, DOS never ran on the Alpha but NT did. DOS never ran on the
PowerPC, but NT did. In fact NT was developed on processors that were
incapable of running DOS and then ported to the x86.
If you want to believe that NT is derived from DOS go right ahead, but
you will be wrong.
Mingkeg-27
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dsi1 wrote:
dsi!,
As far as iPhone cellular goes (4G), nothing much can change, except
carrier reliability/availability!
As far as the OS is concerned, it's reached a point of no further progress.
What's always left to improve upon is hardware.
Best,
Andy
dsi!,
As far as iPhone cellular goes (4G), nothing much can change, except
carrier reliability/availability!
As far as the OS is concerned, it's reached a point of no further progress.
What's always left to improve upon is hardware.
Best,
Andy
"Portland" wrote in message
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Jinxy. I thought mine was old. It's probably almost 6 years old.
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Jinxy. I thought mine was old. It's probably almost 6 years old.
crazy4chapstick
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On 2011-04-20, dsi1 wrote:
Sadly, I suspect you are right about Google. As for Windows, it
stopped being cute at 3.1 and will never be even remotely cute, ever
again.
nb
Sadly, I suspect you are right about Google. As for Windows, it
stopped being cute at 3.1 and will never be even remotely cute, ever
again.
nb
vinay_6543
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In article , Ross@home
wrote:
You really ought to have saved that one. AFAIK, it's the only computer
ever made by a leather company.
leo
wrote:
You really ought to have saved that one. AFAIK, it's the only computer
ever made by a leather company.
leo
Pizza Lover
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In article , dsi1@usenet-
news.net says...
1989 when Windows NT development started.
Nobody knows it all, but it's still a portable OS that can be recompiled
to run on several different architectures, which DOS never tried to be.
news.net says...
1989 when Windows NT development started.
Nobody knows it all, but it's still a portable OS that can be recompiled
to run on several different architectures, which DOS never tried to be.