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If I remember correctly, it was 1992 when I bought my first computer, an [https://wiki.preterhuman.net/IBM_PS/1_2133 IBM PS/1 model 2133]. At 19, I didn’t have the finances to afford it myself, so I ended up going to a store called Dixons not the wisest choice, looking back. But that decision marked the start of something exciting. | |||
I began experimenting with telephone lines (I had two of them) and ended up creating my very own BBS (Bulletin Board System). It was a whole new world, and diving into it taught me so much about computers, communication, and the early internet. | |||
On my BBS, I hosted a collection of software and games (most not legal), which quickly became a hit with the local tech enthusiasts dialing in. I even added a few custom-made ASCII art images, which were a big deal back then! Those ASCII creations brought a unique touch to the system, and I loved watching how something as simple as text could transform into art. Running the BBS wasn’t just about sharing files; it was about creating a little community where people could connect, chat, and explore. Each time the modem would buzz and beep with a new connection, it felt like opening the door to a whole new interaction. It was my own corner of the digital frontier.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> | |||
== Prince of Persia == | == Prince of Persia == | ||
Revision as of 08:16, 18 December 2024
My name is André van Weert born Friday 01-06-1973 Almelo The Netherlands my parents are Jantje van Weert (mother) and Johannes Willi Kottier (father),
First Computer
My first computer was a Sinclair ZX Spectrum around 1985 I remember the magazines where you had to type over the code for your computer like, Computer Totaal/Hobby Computer Club Magazine hours and hours of typing and then nothing because of a typo somewhere in your code. The use of Audio cassettes on your compact cassette players/recorders, what a relief when we could use the floppy drives. Then the schoolyard trading started to trade games or software. Running home from school to see your new games loading waiting and then....,,, fail due to wear or bad sectors.
I have seen all these things and I'm getting old.
IBM PS/1 model 2133
If I remember correctly, it was 1992 when I bought my first computer, an IBM PS/1 model 2133. At 19, I didn’t have the finances to afford it myself, so I ended up going to a store called Dixons not the wisest choice, looking back. But that decision marked the start of something exciting.
I began experimenting with telephone lines (I had two of them) and ended up creating my very own BBS (Bulletin Board System). It was a whole new world, and diving into it taught me so much about computers, communication, and the early internet.
On my BBS, I hosted a collection of software and games (most not legal), which quickly became a hit with the local tech enthusiasts dialing in. I even added a few custom-made ASCII art images, which were a big deal back then! Those ASCII creations brought a unique touch to the system, and I loved watching how something as simple as text could transform into art. Running the BBS wasn’t just about sharing files; it was about creating a little community where people could connect, chat, and explore. Each time the modem would buzz and beep with a new connection, it felt like opening the door to a whole new interaction. It was my own corner of the digital frontier.
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia He Who Should Steal The Flame Must Die.
