[cctalk] Re: Experience using an Altair 8800 ("Personal computer" from 70s)

2024-06-02 Thread Cameron Kaiser via cctalk
>> I used 1620s, and 360/30s, a 360/40, and others as a personal
>> computer at times, for things like writing a Tim Conway game of life,
>> keeping track of my vinyl records, etc.
>
> It's like John Conway's "game of life," but more prone to cause
> uncontrollable fits of laughter.

You owe me a new keyboard (and another glass of milk).

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[cctalk] Re: Experience using an Altair 8800 ("Personal computer" from 70s)

2024-06-02 Thread John Ames via cctalk
From: CAREY SCHUG 

> I used 1620s, and 360/30s, a 360/40, and others as a personal
> computer at times, for things like writing a Tim Conway game of life,
> keeping track of my vinyl records, etc.

It's like John Conway's "game of life," but more prone to cause
uncontrollable fits of laughter.