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     Re: Re: My First Computers   
     By: Michael Knapp to Ron Lauzon on Thu Jan 14 2021 05:00 pm   
      
    >  > I jumped over the whole VIC-20, C-64, TI-99/4 era and started right in on   
    >  > th Univac 1100/80 in college.   
    >   
    >  > The first computer I actually owned was a Sperry HT (IBM-XT clone with a   
    >  > hig clock speed).  My college had a plan to   
    >  > allow us to purchase computers on a payment plan.   
    >   
    > That's cool!  I had no idea that Sperry made PC compatibles.  I Googled it   
    > and checked it out.  Would have been pretty neat to own a personal computer   
    > with the Sperry name on it.   
    >   
    > My first computer experience was on a TRS-80 Model III.  But the first   
    > computer I owned was an IBM PCjr.  Worst of both worlds: not as good at   
    > business software as the IBM PC, and not as good as games as a Commodore or   
    > Atari.  But I learned a lot by trying to make things work.   
      
   My apologies for the over-quoting but whenever I see a TI-99/4a I jump at the   
   opportunity to talk about it. I got my first one in 1982 (Christmas, I was   
   7).  Even though it was a little lame, cartridges, 40-column display, it was   
   still amazing!  I spent too many hours learning the ins and outs of computers,   
   dialing up BBSes and college VAXs and learning more and more.  When I finally   
   got my IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 a couple years later I was living the dream.   
      
   What it ultimately comes down to is what brought us our love for computers.    
   If it wasn't for my father buying me that TI-99/4a, I wouldn't be where I am   
   today (thanks Dad).   
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