Upon reflection, recall that first "real" computer actually had 8088
processor (8-bit deliberately crippled version of 16-bit 8086 processor).
Second one was the 386sx (16 bit deliberated-crippled version of 32-bit 386
processor).
Unless you count the Timex-Sinclair 1000 (z80 processor, i/o from cassette
tape storage) .
Before that, at university:
- IBM 370 series mainframe, in locked room, inaccessible to mere mortals.
- programs entered on punch cards using key-punch machine, submitted
through small window
in computer room.
- come back for dot-matrix printout of results Thursday.
- edit program for errors, until assignment deadline passes.
- rinse, lather, repeat. What fun.
Is this thread getting to be [OT]?
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 4:36 PM, <m.roth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Francis Gerund wrote:
> <snip>
> > And FWIW, I do like, and use the CLI all the time. That's how I learned
> - using MS-DOS 3.2 on a 386sx box with 360k floppy drives. And 512k ram
> - what luxury!
> >
> > : )
>
> You leaned on a 386 with (2?) floppy drives? I had to make do with DOS 3.0
> on an 8088 w/ 2 floppy drives... and let me tell you how much fun it was
> to compile (I kid you not) basica, esp. with an encrypted library....
>
> mark
>
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