Re: [TCLUG:20067] ancient computers

[Jeff Keacher <teuobk@ringworld.org>]

Although it was made well before I was born, I have one of those TI
programable calculators sitting next to me: the TI-59.  It even has a
bunch of those magnetic cardboard strips, although sadly none of them
work.

I still have my first computer (Apple II+) and monitor (green monochrome
made by apple) in the basement.  When I got it, I couldn't afford to buy
software, so I learned to write my own.  I was so cool, because I knew
BASIC.  Everything still works 22 years after it was made.  Quite a
testament to old computer reliability, IMHO.  Scary, though, that my TI-89
graphing calculator is many times more powerful than my first
computer, or even my first Mac. (16MHz 68000 vs. 8MHz 68000 vs. 1MHz 6502) 

Cheers,
Jeff

- Original Message -

> I remember playing Lunar Lander on a TI programable calulator, it had
> 7 segment display and the program was on a strip of cardboard with a
> piece of cassette tape glued to the back, yes you could actually peel
> the stip of tape off.
> It ate AAA's like popcorn, went through them at a rate of at least
> 12 batteries evry 2 weeks.