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Originally Posted by macro
Didn't anyone else get the TI-99A?  Got mine for $50 with the rebate, total cost after all the programs, expansion box, memory upgrade, floppy drives, etc. almost $2k.  Those cheap computers really get expensive! Still have it but afraid to plug it in. would probably blow my flat screen. MelZ, did you run the RCA's or did you work on them? I was a tech in Chicago for them before Sperry bought us. |
My first home computer was the TI-99A as well. I spent about $75 for a cassette player that I used to save my programs. I had some games and an extended basic module which allowed you to program games. I wrote a black jack program with graphics. I found some kind of algorithm that I programmed to shuffle the deck. I even wrote a primitive shooting game. I enjoyed it. My first PC at work was one of the first IBM ATs distributed in 1984. I worked for AMAX Inc. a major mining company at the time and the first AT for the company some how landed on my desk.. I thought dos was great but hated windows when it first came out. Didn't like using a mouse. I am a convert...