Re: For computer nerds of the 80s

On Apr 18, 5:21=A0am, "Jason James" <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Noddy" <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > If sitting around spending hours writing code for a program that would
> > execute in 4 seconds total was your idea of a good night's
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> To
> > keep it topical, saying the old days of computers was great is like
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> > you'd love to get back to the days of cars with cross ply tyres, drum
> > brakes, three on the tree and a rubber mat on the floor.
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> Ahhh,..those were the days,..no engine or transmission management
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s.
> Worst thing that might happen, was closed-up points or a blocked
> fuel-filter. Then you had those massive outside vents (eg Valiants)
which
> blew a blast of fresh air right up around the cods. No carpet to get
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> up by one's grandkids spilling Coke or a paddle-pop. Vinyl seat covers
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> you could clean a sticky lolly off with a wipe. The list goes on and on
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Yes, although did you ever get into the car wearing your swimmers when
it had been parked at Bondi or Manly for about 6 hours in the heat and
you were a touch sunburnt?


Ouch ...

I used to have an old XP falcon that leaked like the proverbial sieve,
and when it rained overnight the first hard brake you did would flood
the area of the floor where your feet were with a six inch bow wave of
dirty water.

I recall driving up Spit Road one day in 1975 in my 1957 Beetle at
about 25 miles an hour in the driving rain with virtually zero
visibility because the wipers couldn't keep the rain off my
windscreen ...

It was good that the cars were so mechanically simple, and I must
admit that there was something to those -three-on-the-tree
configurations that made you feel like an expert. When I learnt to
drive I was taught how to "double declutch" and it was good to be able
to show the skill off.

In the end though, I think the walk down memory lane is as close as
I'd like to go to those days.


Fran