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did a similar thing in the late 90s. I didn't have a computer besides an old 286 with monochrome monitor because my parents would not let me use a brand new com
by curiously 12y ago
did a similar thing in the late 90s. I didn't have a computer besides an old 286 with monochrome monitor because my parents would not let me use a brand new computer because it would affect my school studies as I would play games (they weren't wrong).
I discovered a program called qbasic and started fooling around with it. I did whatever I could on it. It was so interesting.
Then after about a year I got a fast computer because my dad felt sorry for me and I just started using the internet to download emulators and roms. I lost the same level of patience back when I used to have a 286.
Anyways I still remember those times. Magical moments like figuring out how to program. I wonder what would've happened if I had kept going. Sadly, the internet and video games completely took over.
- orangecomputer 12y agoExactly what happened to me in 2006 when I left the country. I wanted to catch up on everything; I had Deus Ex, the Quake series, DOOM etc to get through. Now if I try and code something, there are too many distractions, yet when you're sitting in a silent basement, your ideas tend to fill your head pretty quick (+ many a hot dull afternoon at school).