Re: My first computer was...

Hmm, doesnt say 'first owned' .. first used would have to be the Acorn Electron (BBC Micro-alike, why isnt that on the list?), that dad bought for the family in 1983. Tape drive, and BASIC, of course. Recently I picked it up from home, bought a new power-box, and can now use it by attaching it to my TV-card.. (Acorn Electron games in a TV-window on Linux :)

.oO( And I wish I knew where the Elite tape got to, *sigh* lots of other games, but not that.. Anyone have one by any chance? Yup, lots online as ROMs, but I need a tape :)

First owned was a P1-133, most of which is still doing service in various computers. I have a Commodore PET lying around at my parents too (bought for a fiver..)

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Re: Re: My first computer was... by vek (Prior) on Jul 07, 2003 at 14:31 UTC
I remember playing Elite on a friend's BBC. Classic game. Probably the best thing about the BBC as I recall :-) -- vek --	[reply]
Re^3: My first computer was... by adrianh (Chancellor) on Jul 07, 2003 at 15:33 UTC
Damn, that game was good. I can still remember the warm fuzzies from my first "Right on Commander!"	[reply]
Re: Re^3: My first computer was... by Anonymous Monk on Jul 10, 2003 at 17:50 UTC
I liked my Atari 400, but I was so jealous of BBC owners with Elite...	[reply]
Re^2: My first computer was... by PhilHibbs (Hermit) on Aug 05, 2003 at 19:34 UTC
Try out Elite: The New Kind. Let me know if you can't find it (hint: search for newkindb.zip), I have it at home.	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: My first computer was... by castaway (Parson) on Aug 06, 2003 at 06:47 UTC
Thanks for the tip.. But, BTDT, bought the T-shirt.. It won't run on my Acorn Electron though ,) C.	[reply]
Re: My first computer was... by PhilHibbs (Hermit) on Aug 06, 2003 at 12:13 UTC
You write on Perl Monks with an Acorn Electron? I'm impressed!	[reply]
Re: Re: My first computer was... by castaway (Parson) on Aug 07, 2003 at 07:14 UTC


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