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northoftheborder

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3. I bought my first computer in 1984: The Mac above
Fri Jan 24, 2014, 12:00 PM
Jan 2014

I still have the computer, but unfortunately, probably got rid of the mouse and keyboard, and probably my program discs.

I had been agonizing for several years before that, knowing I needed a computer, trying to decide what to get, reading up on various brands, a total know-nothing about anything tech. When the Mac came out with it's mouse to manage the screen, applications, and documents, etc., with no needing to memorize keyboard commands, that was it. There was even a drawing application, nothing any other computer had at the time.

Looking back, having to load the "System" on with a disc, then load your application, then your document seems so ridiculous! But I wrote my Master's thesis on that thing without an extra hard-drive!

It's been a Mac of some type on my desk ever since with one Dell bypass era (because of cost) at the time. Also IPhone, IPad organize my world.

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