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retro PC's
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:54 pm
by 0235
which do you think is better, and why, because im thinking of getting one, sorry for ones missing/ spelling errors, and sorry if this is classed as spam, although i don't think it is.
edit mainly for games, but also a bit of programing for fun
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:21 pm
by DaddyHoggy
I still own two fully working C64s - one the original brown wedge with a 1541 FLoppy drive the other is an Amiga-like redesign with an Excellerator+ floppy drive - sadly my MPS801 printer gave up the ghost (but I'd ran out of ink ribbons for it anyway)
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:37 pm
by Disembodied
It depends what you want to do with it. if you want to learn a bit of programming, go for the BBC. If you want to play retro games, then go for the Commodore. Or download an emulator. The Speccy – I had one – I'm not sure about: I don't know how the rubber keyboard would hold up after 25 years. The Amstrad, well... "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all".
C64
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:42 pm
by Lestradae
C64. T'was my first computer. Still have it, no longer in working condition, though
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:23 pm
by JohnnyBoy
No mention of the Electron?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:47 pm
by 0235
dam! well i new that i wouldmiss some out. shame i cant edit the poll
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:03 pm
by DaddyHoggy
0235 wrote:dam! well i new that i wouldmiss some out. shame i cant edit the poll
I'm sure you can - you edit your first post I believe - or perhaps some nice admin will be, erm, nice...
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:35 pm
by wackyman465
What are these ancient relic devices...?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:35 pm
by wackyman465
What are these ancient relic devices...?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:38 pm
by wackyman465
What are these ancient relic devices...?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:13 pm
by MKG
Just had to go for the Beeb, even though I loved the Speccy. On that machine, I learned CP/M. Anyone remember CP/M? (Don't answer that, Wackyman).
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:14 pm
by MKG
Just had to go for the Beeb, even though I loved the Speccy. On that machine, I learned CP/M. Anyone remember CP/M? (Don't answer that, Wackyman).
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:17 am
by DaddyHoggy
Is everybody else getting the SMTP time-out then as well? It lies - your post is made...
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:59 am
by wackyman465
That's how I got the double post, then...
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:22 am
by Wolfwood
Also vote for the C64 - it practically changed the whole industry and brought the word "computer" to everyone's lips.
wackyman465 wrote:That's how I got the double post, then...
You mean the triple post?
