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akraven

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3. LOL! I remember, in college in 1973, a professor saying the same. I was like - nah......

Reply to Stuart G (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 30, 2018, 08:40 PM

Dec 2018

At the time, at work, my "computer" was in a whole room by itself! Seriously, an 18x12 ROOM that had to be kept cold - in Florida!

Adding machines were still hand-levered (remember the ka-chunk sound).

My first purchase of a computer for home was in 1990. It took up my whole desk. The kitty loved it - it was warm on top!

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20 of History's Greatest Inventions ..(we often take for granted...don't we?) [View all] Stuart G Dec 2018 OP

Heck yeah - without (a) there would be no (b) akraven Dec 2018 #1

Sometimes I really am amazed...Here is a short story... Stuart G Dec 2018 #2

LOL! I remember, in college in 1973, a professor saying the same. I was like - nah...... akraven Dec 2018 #3

In the late 90s (97,98?) a good friend, invited me to see his computer that looked like Stuart G Dec 2018 #4

We were online already on 9/11 (I caught up quickly but hated it.) akraven Dec 2018 #5

Totally disappointed the list failed to include sliced bread :( MichaelSoE Dec 2018 #6

What? I cannot believe binder clips didn't make the list! japple Dec 2018 #7

They left one of the most important ones off the list: the flush toilet FSogol Jan 2019 #8

I agree totally...A truly great invention..and you are correct in that Stuart G Apr 2019 #9