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My introduction to computers was standing in front of a TRS-80 at a Tandy store (Australia's outlets for Radio Shack). I would visit sometimes after school and
by martyvis 6y ago
My introduction to computers was standing in front of a TRS-80 at a Tandy store (Australia's outlets for Radio Shack). I would visit sometimes after school and spend 15 minutes or so typing things in from the manual and adjusting them to see the effect. A few times when I went with my Dad I was hoping he would buy me one. Eventually I got the VZ200 from Dick Smith Electronics.
I ended up studying electrical engineering, really liking the notion of using digital systems to control the real world, and am a network and security consultant for my day job.
- yitchelle 6y agoOh wow, I never imagine seeing VZ200 ever mentioned in HN. One of the high school mates also had a VZ200. Unfortunately, the computer snobs at school treated him quite badly for having one. High school kids can be a*seholes! Hope you had fun with yours!