Reply #13: trash 80's et al

[The Straight Story]

I can use about any system to do something I need done. I grew up with trash-80's and am working to build my own collection, but will have to wait until next year to buy more (have a model 100 and a model 3).

I wrote a chess program on the trs-80 model 1 which worked pretty well, and learned how to program in assemble on the z80. Back then it was cutting edge :)

Even now I have a use for one. They can still process programs and analyze data, which is of use to me. Good thing about working in a data center - when we refresh I get the 'old' systems, which I can put to use in analyzing things full time at no cost.

Check Ebay - commodore 64's, trs-80, sinclair, et all are getting premium dollar and are still in demand. I guess there are a lot of geeks like us out there :)