Re: One of the things I missed!

["LaserDog" <laserdog@not2bright.net>]

Remember the text games, you knew something was going to happen when the
disk would spin.  Sweet sound it those days...

Mary
"Peter Christian" <christp@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> One of the things I missed the most about using the old Apple ][ was the
> sound the the disk drive just chugging along track to track. You knew it
> was working hard! It's such a soothing sound. And when I added the 8"
> drive for my CP/M work and it was chugging along you knew you had a
> machine, and a machine it was since due to its sheer size you needed a
> lube kit once in a while. I liked working on the Apple because I knew
> where I stood with it, I understood it and it performed as I specified.
>
> Now modern days, I discover that our hardware even though we have some
> billihertz CPU running faster than a Cray system. The hardware is more
> capable, smaller and quieter. This is an improvement. BUT! When you
> operate your PC these days do you know whats really going on in your PC?
> You might be reading your email but what else is going on? I am
> generally happy with our modern technology but I just don't trust my PC.
> "Trusty" now thats a word a lot of Apple ][ people know! I really love
> working on my Apple ][ again, it reminds me of the days of when I still
> had hair.
>
> ;)
>