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Silly prices for ancient computing bits... #1304295 09/01/2012 07:49 09/01/2012 07:49
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,545 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,545 Berlin	I have one of these. It cost forty quid, thirty-odd years ago. They don't turn up very often on eBay... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230725428053 Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: barnacle] #1304296 09/01/2012 08:07 09/01/2012 08:07
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	You think that's stoopid..... my loft could be a goldmine!

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: barnacle] #1304329 09/01/2012 11:33 09/01/2012 11:33
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DanielTheManual Unregistered D	People are muppets paying amounts like that.

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: barnacle] #1304331 09/01/2012 11:39 09/01/2012 11:39
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Truffle Unregistered T	Yes, but can it play Crysis?

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: ] #1304361 09/01/2012 13:25 09/01/2012 13:25
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	Originally Posted By: Truffle Yes, but can it play Crysis? Play it? It can't even spell it!

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: barnacle] #1304394 09/01/2012 15:06 09/01/2012 15:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,545 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,545 Berlin	Vague specs, from memory: - 8-bit processor, about as bright as a demented bumblebee - 640 bytes of RAM - 1kB ROM - 16 bits of parallel I/O That's about as useful as some of the smallest single-chip controllers you can get, at a fraction of the speed, and they are under 20p each... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: barnacle] #1304398 09/01/2012 15:07 09/01/2012 15:07
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria stan Dr. Frankenstan
stan Dr. Frankenstan Forum Demigod Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 32,122 Cumbria	You've just described Mrs Stan..........

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: stan] #1304588 09/01/2012 21:46 09/01/2012 21:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Baz76 Forum is my job
Baz76 Forum is my job Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,080 Dumfriesshire, Scotland	Originally Posted By: stan You think that's stoopid..... my loft could be a goldmine! Same here,think I might just dig out my old Acorn Electron . Baz Project LE+

Re: Silly prices for ancient computing bits... [Re: barnacle] #1304620 09/01/2012 22:55 09/01/2012 22:55
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,545 Berlin barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle OP Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,545 Berlin	Nah, Electrons were just a cheapo BBC compatible. If you've got an Atom, though, I'm interested... Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

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