Collecting...

[RedWolf]

As far as I'm concerned: if they have any IBM PS/2-style EduQuest model 40, 40, or 55s there, let me know (they're all-in-one machines that look like this).  Those are some of the most recent computers I'm looking for..

Dude, we used to have like 10 of those in our first grade classroom, I was so good with computers for a first grader, the teacher let me install and set up Reader Rabbit and Math Rabbit on the machine... 

Yeah, my middle school set up a whole networked lab full of them right at the end of my 8th grade year.  The same school had an Apple IIgs in the library that nobody used.  It was interesting.

I like Wardan's story about programming COBOL with punch cards.  Must have been a royal pain in the butt to use.  One thing I find is that there is no shortage of people who like to cite punch card input as an example of how hard things were in their time.  I respect their sacrifice.

[Todd]

One thing I find is that there is no shortage of people who like to cite punch card input as an example of how hard things were in their time.

You know us old guys, we also walked to school barefoot, up hill, both ways..

[Konata]

I actually believe they have a modern punch card interface for XP computers, I'd LOVE to see someone port a modern PC game to it, but we only have so many rainforests.


And an unused AppleIIgs? I would have stolen that sucker.

[RedWolf]

I actually believe they have a modern punch card interface for XP computers, I'd LOVE to see someone port a modern PC game to it, but we only have so many rainforests.


And an unused AppleIIgs? I would have stolen that sucker.

It was always set up to be used for some reason, but I never saw anyone using it.  I think it might have even had a modem or CD-ROM drive attached to it.  I wanted to use it, but never was given the opportunity.  Of course, I got my own IIgs not too long after at a hamfest.

[Konata]

It was always set up to be used for some reason, but I never saw anyone using it.  I think it might have even had a modem or CD-ROM drive attached to it.

Most likely a CD drive, because schools love that edutainment dreck, and I don't think schools would let kids BBS (of course I could be wrong)...

[extrarice]

edit:: Do you guys have a master list of stuff you want? I would be happy to keep a lookout for it at this store.

Anything SNK or NeoGeo, anything that looks like store displays, Nintendo Virtual Boy...