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Rebel Queen 1980 · 01-13-2005, 06:56 PM

I was wondering if computers were as popular when Apple came out with
the model in 1984.Did everyone have like they do now or has the internet
today just overrated computer use?,Anyone here used a computer in that
era,Do you like them more today or like them more back then?

Ags2000 · 01-13-2005, 07:07 PM

I used 'em back then. I had an Apple 2E. (which was the "THING" back then) I played games on it and used it for homework. I don't remember how much they were...but it was expensive for back then. They worked alright and you didn't have to worry about viruses like you do now. There were a few bugs but not much.

I don't know if I per say like it more today then I did back then...but you can do ALOT more with computers now then you could. I used to write programs and such back then and it was pretty easy. Now a days it's not quite so easy.

D

Mijada · 01-13-2005, 07:13 PM

They were popular but not nearly as popular as they are now. The high cost being one of the reasons. I knew a few people who had them in the mid 80's. They also started getting them in the school library at that time. I remember being very intimidated by those big bulky things.

Dutabi84 · 01-13-2005, 07:14 PM

We got an Apple IIGS around 1987. It was a pretty simple, yet fun machine. We had over a hundred games for it..man it was sweet. It was actually possible to access the internets back then, but there wasn't much use for it. I wish I hadn't sold that computer just a couple years ago, I had a lot of good memories on it.

Fleet · 01-13-2005, 07:49 PM

I do know that one of my brothers had some kind of computer in the late '80s. I remember an olympic-type game where you could play against other people. I would have to ask him more about it because I don't remember it too well since it wasn't my computer.

I am Roboto · 01-13-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

We got an Apple IIGS around 1987. It was a pretty simple, yet fun machine. We had over a hundred games for it..man it was sweet. It was actually possible to access the internets back then, but there wasn't much use for it. I wish I hadn't sold that computer just a couple years ago, I had a lot of good memories on it.

Ahh, a fellow IIGS fan.

I picked one of them up cheap at an auction. Apple actually put out a Mac-ish GUI for the GS. System 6 for the GS is very much like System 7 on the Mac. It's fun to tinker with now and then, a nice collectable.

Georgia's on my Mind · 01-13-2005, 08:28 PM

i remember using them in the late 80's

Warm & Fuzzy · 01-13-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ags2000

I used 'em back then. I had an Apple 2E. (which was the "THING" back then) I played games on it and used it for homework. I don't remember how much they were...but it was expensive for back then. They worked alright and you didn't have to worry about viruses like you do now. There were a few bugs but not much.

I don't know if I per say like it more today then I did back then...but you can do ALOT more with computers now then you could. I used to write programs and such back then and it was pretty easy. Now a days it's not quite so easy.

D

Which programming language(s) do you know? Just wondering. :d

robyrob · 01-13-2005, 08:52 PM

I was using computers back in the early eighties, all DOS-based back then, no Windows.

I remember the 8" floppy disk, amber monochrome screens, 10MB hard drives, the ORIGINAL all text Leisure Suit Larry.... I also remember my mixing up my Dad's punchcards that he had programmed and how upset he got about that.

He punished me by making me learn Fortran and Cobol

TJL · 01-13-2005, 10:06 PM

I remember taking computer classes in High School, where we learned how to program DOS. What a nightmare that was. You youngsters should be lucky you never had to see that.

dawsongirl · 01-13-2005, 10:16 PM

Apple II were great, the ones with the black and green screen. But those stupid little box ones with the black and white screen...I hated those.

We didn't have one at home until 94 or 95. An old 486.

TJL · 01-13-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

We didn't have one at home until 94 or 95. An old 486.

Yeah, I had one like that. The only program I had on it was Word Perfect. It was like a typewriter.

dawsongirl · 01-13-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Yeah, I had one like that. The only program I had on it was Word Perfect. It was like a typewriter.

I still have some word documents off that computer. It does look like a typewriter.

I had "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" on mine. So low tech it only had still pictures.

TJL · 01-13-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I still have some word documents off that computer. It does look like a typewriter.

Fortunatley, I had a top of the line Canon Bubblejet printer.

It only took 20 minutes to print out a page!

Amazing!

Belair · 01-13-2005, 11:01 PM

The very first computer i had just had games on it.My mum and I were hooked on playing 'Where in the world is Carmen San Diego'.It really was a great game.

01-13-2005, 06:56 PM	#1
Rebel Queen 1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2002 Location: Watching Classic Sitcoms 24/7.... Posts: 1,509	Were Computers Popular Before The Internet? I was wondering if computers were as popular when Apple came out with the model in 1984.Did everyone have like they do now or has the internet today just overrated computer use?,Anyone here used a computer in that era,Do you like them more today or like them more back then?

01-13-2005, 07:07 PM	#2
Ags2000 Red 2/13/90 -1/5/06 Forum Veteran Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Candyland Posts: 5,544	I used 'em back then. I had an Apple 2E. (which was the "THING" back then) I played games on it and used it for homework. I don't remember how much they were...but it was expensive for back then. They worked alright and you didn't have to worry about viruses like you do now. There were a few bugs but not much. I don't know if I per say like it more today then I did back then...but you can do ALOT more with computers now then you could. I used to write programs and such back then and it was pretty easy. Now a days it's not quite so easy. D
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01-13-2005, 07:13 PM	#3
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	They were popular but not nearly as popular as they are now. The high cost being one of the reasons. I knew a few people who had them in the mid 80's. They also started getting them in the school library at that time. I remember being very intimidated by those big bulky things.

01-13-2005, 07:14 PM	#4
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	We got an Apple IIGS around 1987. It was a pretty simple, yet fun machine. We had over a hundred games for it..man it was sweet. It was actually possible to access the internets back then, but there wasn't much use for it. I wish I hadn't sold that computer just a couple years ago, I had a lot of good memories on it.

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Georgia's on my Mind Senior Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 25,054	i remember using them in the late 80's

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dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Apple II were great, the ones with the black and green screen. But those stupid little box ones with the black and white screen...I hated those. We didn't have one at home until 94 or 95. An old 486.

01-13-2005, 11:01 PM	#15
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	The very first computer i had just had games on it.My mum and I were hooked on playing 'Where in the world is Carmen San Diego'.It really was a great game.
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