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If you grew up watching the 1980s variety show Solid Gold, and you remember clearly the birth of MTV, there's a strong chance you also had a phone that was connected to the wall. With the Internet, Xbox and iPods still years away from mainstream, here's a look at what the 1980s had to offer technology buffs during a time when the average salary was $15,757 and a BMW cost $12,000. Follow along and cast a vote below to find out at the end how much of a techie you really were by seeing what technology you did or didn't use...or still use (don't worry we won't tell).
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Comments (17)
Real techies didn't buy products - they made their ownBy Anonymous on January 5, 2009, 5:50 amI never owned a 'home computer'. I worked on IBM360/370s, ICL1900s and a variety of VAXes during the day. All techies that I knew would get transistors, ICs etc...
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My first portable computerBy Anonymous on December 23, 2008, 11:30 amI used to pack up my C64 and all peripherals into a trunk and carry it the mile I walked to high school.
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What you missedBy Anonymous on December 23, 2008, 3:22 amMy old Epson HX-20 A4 sized portable that I used as a remote terminal for a Systime 2000 (rebadged DEC PDP11-03) running RSTS/E in 1983
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14.4k???By Anonymous on December 23, 2008, 2:58 amif you started with a 14.4k modem you're a relative latecomer to the BBS world
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CommodoreBy Rich on May 1, 2007, 8:39 amGood point. I still have my Commodore Vic20 and 64. They do just hook up to any old TV.
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