[JasonC]

"did the jobs admirably that we set it to"

No, it really didn't. I actually programmed TRS-80s in the 1970s, and trying to do anything useful in 4k of RAM was really rather pointless.

And I'd take a 2006 Cobalt for 12 months pay over a 60s Bug for 6 months pay, any day.

[Nowhere Man]

No, it really didn't. I actually programmed TRS-80s in the 1970s, and trying to do anything useful in 4k of RAM was really rather pointless.

So have I, I was born in 1966. Yeah, 4K is pretty useless although if that is all what you had, you really had to watch how you code and so on and learn to cut corners. Level I BASIC sucked though, you needed at least Level II and 16K of RAM to do anything, even then you might had to watch your memory consumption. Still Radio Shack did have a chess program that did run in 4K although I can't testify how good it was.

And I'd take a 2006 Cobalt for 12 months pay over a 60s Bug for 6 months pay, any day.

Well, your choice but, man, a 60's bug is so cool and easier to fix although the rear engine can be a pain. I did talk to an oldtimer once and he had a '67 Beetle with A/C. Myself, I'd love to have a '65 Ford Galaxie or a car from the 1970's. I plan to get my 1977 Cougar back on the road.

[GregoryFul]

The basic TRS80 had 64k, and upgrade 128k as I remember. I used Forth on mine. It was quite snappy.