Subj : Re: can i talk about my r
To   : POINDEXTER FORTRAN
From : Cougar428
Date : Tue Aug 12 2025 10:26 pm

-=> Quoting Poindexter Fortran to Phigan <=-

 -=> phigan wrote to Mortar M. <=-
 
 > It had a better keyboard and the case had more style.
 
 ph> The 800XL came with five or so different keyboards. Most of them were
 ph> definitely not as good as the 800's, but one of them - the ALPS one -
 ph> is one of the best keyboards in the world (imo, of course) when nice
 ph> and new. Also I'd argue the sleek 80s/futuristic design of the XL was
 ph> cooler ;).

 PF> I'm old-school at the core. I'd still like a pizza box desktop sytem
 PF> in beige/platinum. I don't miss my 21" Sony CRT, though - that thing
 PF> made my desk bow in at the middle!

 Oh yeah! I had a 21" Sony CRT as well. Fortunately, I have (still)
 an old Oak office desk as a computer table. So no bowing - but it
 was straight up heavy to take to lan parties! Used to take it to
 BF1942 setups. That was a blast of a fun time. All day long into
 the wee hours!

.... Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge; others just gargle.

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