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Like many nerds my age I cut my teeth on the C64. Those were my high school years. When I went to college in '89 my parents concluded I needed a "proper" comput
by kieckerjan 4y ago
Like many nerds my age I cut my teeth on the C64. Those were my high school years. When I went to college in '89 my parents concluded I needed a "proper" computer, i.e. a PC. It cost a fortune and although it was faster and bigger than the C64, I was seriously bummed out by its monochrome display and the horrible beeping sounds. It felt as a downgrade after the 16 color VIC chip, and the 3 tone wonders of the SID-chip.
- chillingeffect 4y agoSame here but with Amiga... It should have been my first lesson that "as a social animal, it's usually more important/wiser to follow the herd than to be smarter/better/ahead."
- the_af 4y agoI imagine going from an Amiga to an early PC would feel like quite a shock.