[AccessD] OT: I'm old

ROTFL, now THAT brings back memories.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com


Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software wrote:
> I used paper tape.  It wasn't very...robust. 
> 
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> Rocky Smolin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Drew Wutka
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 2:37 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: I'm old
> 
> If they aren't store bought movie videos (which usually have Macro
> protection from copying), you can pretty easily convert them to a DVD with a
> computer that has a TV input jack (a lot of newer ones (last few
> years) have them).
> 
> Just a thought....
> 
> Ya gotta admit though, the period where some PC's used cassette tape drives
> just plain sucked.  Ever try to load a big program from one of those?
> 
> Error...
> 
> Error...
> 
> Error... 
> 
> ;)
> 
> Drew
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 1:31 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: I'm old
> 
> When I built my second PC in 1982, I bought a double 1 mbyte 8" floppy drive
> for $600, all in one physical case.  I had heard of them hard disk thingies
> (and fixed them in the US Navy) but my single board computer didn't have an
> interface for it.
> 
> On a similar note, I have many boxes of VHS tapes in the basement, which I
> haven't even opened since we moved up from Mexico in 2000.  I actually do
> have a TV with a VCR built into it but when that goes...
> 
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
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