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Offline motrucker

Re: What did you use your computer for, before the internet?
« on: December 25, 2010, 05:33:44 PM »
I used to use BBSs back pre-internet days. Depended on FidoNet back then. My basic computer use hasn't changed all that much, just the output has gotten much more sophisticated over the years.
From TI/994A days I have used data base software and Spreadsheets a lot. When I switched to the C-64/ C-128 graphics and DTP started to sneak into the picture. With the Amiga, I started a DTP business, and video work.
When good Morphing software came out for the Amiga, I started making videos for $$.
I still use some of the same software I used almost 20 years (maybe newer versions). I really depended on Pagestream, and TextFX (until it was integrated) and still do. ImageFX too, Graphics programs from DPaint to Brilliance, to ??? . Somewhere back in the 8 bit days I started to program - That was much more interesting with the Amiga.
I played games too, all through the different platforms used.
It's been interesting, to say the least.
A2000 GVP 40MHz \'030, 21Mb RAM SD/FF, 2 floppies, internal CD-ROM drive, micromys v3 w/laser mouse
A1000 Microbotics Starboard II w/2Mb 1080, & external floppy (AIRdrive)
C-128 w/1571, 1750, & Final Cartridge III+