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Some consider it a feature that they can't communicate quickly with other computers. They don't need overhead of security. With limited networking, activities
by diydsp 5y ago
Some consider it a feature that they can't communicate quickly with other computers. They don't need overhead of security. With limited networking, activities are simply different from modern computers.
- rbanffy 5y agoThe use that makes most sense, I think, is word processing. We don’t need much to write - George R. R. Martin still uses WordStar, Arthur C. Clarke wrote 2020 on an 8-bit Kaypro and Jerry Pournelle used his custom built Zeke II for far longer than it’d be reasonable. Being offline also removes a lot of tempting distractions, which, for me at least, is a killer feature. I also have an unhealthy love for physical terminals. A lot of what I do could be done on those.