Getting Rid of Dell Bloatware. 1829

Yes, it sure does - I started with computers in the mid 70's while in school.

I started with a HP9830A (micro-computer) with 4K of Memory, then I was permitted access on a IBM System 3 Model 12 that had Dual Processors (even though the DP guys didn't know it :) We also had the old cards format, but got the 8.5" Floppy disks (if I remember the size correctly) for the key stations - then got the 96 Column punch cards - the little square ones....

Later I was able to get my own Commodore PET 2001 - 4K RAM, Tape Drive...

I watched one of the first laser printers empty a case of green-bar in what seemed like seconds - the dang printer was as big as my kitchen.

I was also amazed by BankOne's Drum Storage array - a cabinet with two plotter-plucker arms that would fetch drums, was really neat.

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In the Navy, in the late 80's, we still used Core Memory on our repair stations as it was likely to survive a nuke pulse hit.

LOL, but I'm not sure we've made much progress :)

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