WTF - now I feel old :(

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See the following:-

http://superuser.com/questions/231273/what-are-the-windows-a-and-b-drives-used-for

If the 'kids today' need to ask these sorts of questions, a) it makes me feel very old and b) it makes me think I'm now in the category of those 'old timers' who I used to respect when in my teens.  Only, the kids asking these questions today probably have zero awareness (or interest) in anything pre-windows.

It's a sad, sad world


Steve

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I realized years ago much of the random information I learned playing with computers in the 80s and 90s is no longer useful.

I'd disagree.  Much of the basics I learnt years ago are equally valid nowadays.

I remember when I had my I was interested in general computing, reading as much as I could about the history, other machines/architectures and even electronics.  This was at the age of 12 or so - so only basic stuff but none the less I had a passion for this subject.  I remember a whole range of books available at the time (aimed at kids) taught the basics of ram, rom, the basics of binary notation etc.

Nowadays people have to ask what floppy drives are.

So yes, get 'orf my lawn, etc.


Steve

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AmigaNG: Ha, I like that.  I remember in my childhood I had an Atari ST (which of course had midi ports).  My Amstrad hifi system was labelled as a 'midi system' - I thought I could connect the two together!  However this stupidity eventually led to building a home made (1 bit!) sampler and eventually developed an interest in computer music ... I was only young, so I guess no no different to these kids asking what a A: drive is.

However, it does make me realise my heroes are probably consigned to the dustbin of history as far as these kids are concerned.  RIP Jay Miner, all the DIY computer hobbyists of the 70's, not to mention the creators of the ENIAC and before that Collussus etc.

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That's exactly what I did on the ST (although with cassette connected to the parallel port)!  I remember a friend in school doing exactly the same with an Amstrad CPC tape deck too