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A blast from the past: old computer ads
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A blast from the past: old computer ads
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<Nostalgia>
Ahhhhhh Commodore 64.
Impossible Mission, Stay a while Stay forever, Muhahaha
Hovver Bovver
Mutant Camels and Geoff Minter.
Way of the exploding fist.
Kempston Pro joysticks
6510 assembly, sprites, SYS 64192, Basic programming.
</Nostalgia>
Those were the days.
Set me up properly for the next 30 years in coding :-)
Money well spent my parents think.Last edited by Scrag Meister; 4 April 2012, 06:57.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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Phwooar!!!Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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I could be wrong but wasn't that Impossible Mission?Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post<Nostalgia>
Ahhhhhh Commodore 64.
Mission Impossible, Stay a while Stay forever, Muhahaha
Hovver Bovver
Mutant Camels and Geoff Minter.
Way of the exploding fist.
Kempston Pro joysticks
6510 assembly, sprites, SYS 64192, Basic programming.
</Nostalgia>
Those were the days.
Set me up properly for the next 30 years in coding :-)
Money well spent my parents think.Comment
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Jeff Minter - mad as a box of frogs. I met him during my Ocean Software days.Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post<Nostalgia>
Ahhhhhh Commodore 64.
Mission Impossible, Stay a while Stay forever, Muhahaha
Hovver Bovver
Mutant Camels and Geoff Minter.
Way of the exploding fist.
Kempston Pro joysticks
6510 assembly, sprites, SYS 64192, Basic programming.
</Nostalgia>
Those were the days.
Set me up properly for the next 30 years in coding :-)
Money well spent my parents think.Comment
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Hmm, can't see any mention of the Oric range.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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Hmmm, very nearly ended up with an Oric 1 and Modem when I was a kid. Until I got fed up waiting for delivery and delay tactics.Originally posted by northernladuk View PostHmm, can't see any mention of the Oric range.Comment
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I had an Oric-1 and an Oric Atmos. I think we went into a shop and paid money and the man gave us a box with a computer in it. Radical I know.Originally posted by Churchill View PostHmmm, very nearly ended up with an Oric 1 and Modem when I was a kid. Until I got fed up waiting for delivery and delay tactics.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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You are correct Bunk, thank goodness I'm not a real geek.Originally posted by Bunk View PostI could be wrong but wasn't that Impossible Mission?
Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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