Re: Classic computing is out of the closet

[Zeder <mfogus@dcscorp.com>]

You're right.  It was in the NY-Times in their weekly 'Circuits'
special.  The name of the article is "Living the 8-bit dream in a 32-bit
World" and is by Jennifer Lee.  It can be found at:

http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/07/circuits/articles/22bitt.html

It's weird that it would get reprinted without mention that it was a
reprint.



> --> I went and read that and I could be wrong; but I swear I've read
>     that exact same article quite a while back. Really! I could even
>     vaguely anticipate what was coming next in the article, with some
>     of the phrases ringing strongly of deja vu. I could be wrong; but
>     I'm reasonably sure this is not a new article. Seems mayhaps it's
>     a re-hash, filler type article, with a  bit of add-on? Not that
>     I'm trying to diminish the message or the impact - I'm all for
>     having more `public' exposure to 8-bit computing/legacy hardware.
>     I'll keep my gussied-up IIe and never part with it - it's just I
>     think the article was published before. This ring a bell with
>     anyone else? Someone? I don't think I'm going batty yet; I don't
>     turn 50 until next year!
>
>     (I can also sheepishly admit that the paragraph describing the
>     basement `computer museum' and how the wife feels about things
>     hits far too close to home...   :->   )
>
>     Didn't see anything 'bout a lady and Dollars & Sense, though;
>     guess I'll hafta go back and read it again.
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