[Hank Rearden]

I could have written exactly what you did! If I came along 3 years later, my life would likely have been different.

I liked the idea of computers, but absolutely hated the midnight treks to the computer center, punching cards for hours, then waiting another hour to get an inch of paper that told me my program wouldn't compile properly.

So I strayed away from computers until the Osborne came along. Then my life ran off the rails in another direction entirely.

[Bobibutu]

Getting "system time" was always a bitch for you guys and then we - the CE's - would have to prove to you that is was your code and not the hardwares fault ;-)

ahhhh memories

[Bobibutu]

Mgd - Osborne! You wanted a portable ... They were a big hit when they first came out then .... poof.

[Socratic]

"If I came along 3 years later, my life would likely have been different."

How I relate to that! I was SO prepared to love computers but was so put off by the hassles, that I migrated elsewhere.