Spectrum makes a comeback

From: Christopher Smith <csmith_at_amdocs.com>
Date: Mon Feb 11 11:32:31 2002

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Girnius [mailto:thedm_at_sunflower.com]

> Believe it or not, some of us are. My first computer was a
> Sinclair, I
> learned basic on it, I've even chatted on IRC with it at a
> blazing 300 baud,
> and it was the first computer I ever programmed on, learned
> BASIC on it in
> fact. It had a great manual that someone whom had never

So you learned BASIC on it twice? :)

> seen a computer
> before could learn more about it. The Sinclair, Spectrum, Speccy or
> whatever you wish to refer to them as, was the begining of my computer
> knowledge. This foundation has provided the initial blocks
> for the 12 years
> I have been a Sysadmin professionally for. Oh, did I mention
> we had to
> solder it together as a kit too?

Great. I think there are many people here who love Spectrums, but
the question is, why pay money per game to download Spectrum games
to your home phone and play them for some limited time, when you can
have the real thing probably for much less? :)

Regards,

Chris


Christopher Smith, Perl Developer
Amdocs - Champaign, IL

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