tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post7176327619649404750..comments2023-08-25T18:09:09.834-07:00Comments on Wrote By Rote: Born in the Shadow of the Computer (Part Two)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-20422756458864292242013-03-23T06:22:06.518-07:002013-03-23T06:22:06.518-07:00My husband at the time was an engineer for hewlet-...My husband at the time was an engineer for hewlet-Packard - circa 1974 - The computer game I remember playing at Friday night employee parties in the yet to be named Silicon Valley was Pong - by Atari? I think -- <br />I was not interested in computers at all and could not have imagined the changes that would explode the culture. In 1984, some very good friends were excited about "Macintosh" computers and they made a good case for acquiring one, I remember debating with my (current!) husband about the "need" for one and we both agreed that it wasn't necessary. That changed in about 1987 - and Apple became ourcomputer of choice.Graciewildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00142582724233027386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-26953999732470181982013-03-21T17:39:53.528-07:002013-03-21T17:39:53.528-07:00My first computer was a microbee. I learnt dos and...My first computer was a microbee. I learnt dos and I tested all my brother's games he programed for the microbee, lol. Ah, those were the days ;)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-64329790029363396522013-03-21T12:58:46.371-07:002013-03-21T12:58:46.371-07:00Mina -- Yeah, I get the memory thing. And memorie...Mina -- Yeah, I get the memory thing. And memories are less clear for the things I didn't understand anyway.<br /><br />Julie -- If I could focus more on just the computer issues I'd probably resolve them more quickly. It's all that other stuff that keeps popping up. At least the computer woes inspired another topic.<br /><br />Theresa -- I try to stay away from computer games because I know how easily I get sucked into them. Bandwith? I still don't totally get it.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-18716743251173369652013-03-21T08:29:42.859-07:002013-03-21T08:29:42.859-07:00Tetris was a dangerous game for me when I was in c...Tetris was a dangerous game for me when I was in college--what a time sucker! My dad used to work for a bank and he had a hand in getting the bandwidth for the first ATMs. At the time, I never knew what he was talking about. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-32085283591397892172013-03-18T01:50:00.707-07:002013-03-18T01:50:00.707-07:00It's great that your dad took a night class, a...It's great that your dad took a night class, and worked so hard to learn how to use the computer. Now I see where you get your strength and determination from. Sorry that you're still having computer trouble. Hope everything gets resloved soon.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-2672611301930209652013-03-17T09:29:27.532-07:002013-03-17T09:29:27.532-07:00I think stuff started firing across my synapses wh...I think stuff started firing across my synapses when I saw that Tetris image...talk about addictive! :-)<br /><br />I remember learning how to create simple...what, commands? Prompts? I don't even know what to call it. It was 1985 or '86 and I had a computer class where I did stuff sorta like:<br /><br />10 GOTO 20<br />20 END<br /><br />Or something. More sophisticated than that, but dang, I can barely remember yesterday, much less stuff I did 27 years ago (and don't think it doesn't hurt to type that, 'cause it totally does).Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-48687620026237356232013-03-16T17:02:50.523-07:002013-03-16T17:02:50.523-07:00Yvonne-- I'm glad you're in Spain to shar...Yvonne-- I'm glad you're in Spain to share time with family. I hope the break is doing you well.<br /><br />JoJo -- You were breaking in early. I don't remember anything like Windows on my father's computer. Seems like it was all flashing cursors, prompts, and codes.<br /><br />Hilary -- I'm glad computer use has been simplified, but I still can't get into too many technical issues.<br /><br />MJ -- I don't need to get back into any Tetris obsession. I am called by the siren's lure of Solitaire on my wife's computer enough as it is.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-34763540453465474452013-03-16T14:52:18.024-07:002013-03-16T14:52:18.024-07:00Ah, now what'd ya have to go and do that for, ...Ah, now what'd ya have to go and do that for, Lee? I've got a Wii and a Tetris game. It's Saturday, so technically, I don't have to work, right? Oh, but those A - Z posts are calling me, telling me to keep jamming away, and now all I want to do is play Tetris...doggone it! Happy Saturday, kind sir:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-67637283945670621252013-03-16T06:52:09.868-07:002013-03-16T06:52:09.868-07:00Hi Lee .. I couldn't get to grips with those e...Hi Lee .. I couldn't get to grips with those early machines either .. luckily I worked at the Chamber of Mines and was encouraged to use them - I was so grateful. I could type so that wasn't a problem ... <br /><br />... but the technicalities still bemuse me - and I'm sure they shouldn't. Perhaps now it's something I can correct ...<br /><br />Interesting to read your view point - looking forward to the next part .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-67024101776327305932013-03-16T06:25:48.474-07:002013-03-16T06:25:48.474-07:00We had computers in my high school; got them in 19...We had computers in my high school; got them in 1980 or 81. I didn't understand how to use them despite my math teacher's best efforts. The next time I used one was 1989 and it was all DOS based. Then when I got the job at the law firm, 1990, we must have had some early form of windows. I just can't remember how the WordPerfect & billing programs were accessed. The first Windows I recall was 3.0 and I loved to play Solitaire. I may have played Tetris once or twice.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889973587380183147.post-49947367252110219722013-03-16T04:19:07.101-07:002013-03-16T04:19:07.101-07:00Hi Lee from Spain. Came over to visit my son, am i...Hi Lee from Spain. Came over to visit my son, am in an Internet station.<br />I fully understand what you're going through regarding your computer, especially when told nothing is wrong yet still has a mind of it's own.<br /><br />Enjoy your week-end.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com