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In Reply to: RE: Good one! posted by AbeCollins on July 29, 2014 at 07:00:07
... working for a small software outfit that developed MRP (manufacturing) software on late 70's and early 80's desktop computers (CPM and MPM o/s.) The big day came when we took delivery of a beta version of Seagate's 50 mega-byte hard drive. It was about 18" wide, 12" deep, and about 5" high. It took a minute or so to reach speed and stabilize. It's cost was about $5,000... or $17,850 in today's dollars.
We knew it was a new world.
WW
"A man need merely light the filaments of his receiving set and the world's greatest artists will perform for him." Alfred N. Goldsmith, RCA, 1922
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Incredible how far we've come with technology in such a short time. I remember CP/M and S-100 bus machines but if I recall correctly, we were using old 8-inch floppies.
"I recall correctly, we were using old 8-inch floppies."
Same ones still being used in our ICBM system...
Yeah, I saw that on one of the TV News programs.... US Chair Force Launch Officers cheating on exams, outdated computers, broken phone systems, limited promotion opportunity, low morale. And yes, 8-inch floppies! Scary thought.
Thank God we have the US Navy submarine service and ballistic missile submarines. Go Navy!
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