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PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:00 pm
by Thorn
streaker69 wrote:I ported it to C64.
My port was to an IBM 5100 running APL. :rolleyes:

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:53 pm
by theprez98
Thorn wrote:My port was to an IBM 5100 running APL. :rolleyes:

No Altair port yet?! ;)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:49 pm
by Dutch
[quote="theprez98"]No Altair port yet?! ]
I'm waiting for the abacus WEP cracking instructions. I think thats the ultimate port.

Dutch

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:51 am
by Thorn
Back in 1975 I actually got in some hours in working on a 5100. It was an amazing machine for the time. The Altair units have been out for a year or two, but they required a separate terminal to really do much with, and they no high level languages. The 5100 had a built-in keyboard, screen and tape drive, and was a completely portable, self-contained unit that ran BASIC or APL depending on the model. Some models ran both, and the user was able to switch between what language they wanted to use.

According to some people*, in the year 2038 IBM 5100's will be terribly important for dealing with the Unix date problem.

*Mainly nut jobs who think the "John Titor" time-traveler hoax was real.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:10 am
by Dutch
Thorn wrote:
*Mainly nut jobs who think the "John Titor" time-traveler hoax was real.

It wasn't ???!???? :eek:

Dutch

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:12 am
by theprez98
Thorn wrote:*Mainly nut jobs who think the "John Titor" time-traveler hoax was real.

It wasn't?!?! :rolleyes:

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:14 am
by Dutch
theprez98 wrote:It wasn't?!?! :rolleyes:

Phew.. Thank god I'm not the only nut job here... :D

Dutch

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:14 am
by Thorn
Dutch wrote:It wasn't ???!???? :eek:

theprez98 wrote:It wasn't?!?! :rolleyes:


Either there's an echo in here, or you guys need to find new writers for your stand-up routines.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:19 am
by theprez98
Thorn wrote:Either there's an echo in here, or you guys need to find new writers for your stand-up routines.

I actually wrote it first, but since Dutch is several times zones ahead, his posted first.































:p

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:23 am
by Dutch
theprez98 wrote:I actually wrote it first, but since Dutch is several times zones ahead, his posted first.

:p

Close, but no cigar.. I just took a short ride in the DeLorean, to post before you :D

Dutch

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:38 am
by theprez98
Dutch wrote:Close, but no cigar.. I just took a short ride in the DeLorean, to post before you :D

Dutch

And this made it all possible.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:01 am
by brwrdrvr
Thorn wrote:Back in 1975 I actually got in some hours in working on a 5100. It was an amazing machine for the time. The Altair units have been out for a year or two, but they required a separate terminal to really do much with, and they no high level languages. The 5100 had a built-in keyboard, screen and tape drive, and was a completely portable, self-contained unit that ran BASIC or APL depending on the model. Some models ran both, and the user was able to switch between what language they wanted to use.

According to some people*, in the year 2038 IBM 5100's will be terribly important for dealing with the Unix date problem.

*Mainly nut jobs who think the "John Titor" time-traveler hoax was real.


Just wait another 20 or so years. You'll see that we are nuts that will be laughed at no more!! ;)

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:39 am
by beakmyn
[quote="brwrdrvr"]Just wait another 20 or so years. You'll see that we are nuts that will be laughed at no more!! ]

Those visions are from the swamp gas and left over anti-freeze in your still NOT because you're a time traveler. And before you go thinking you're traveling in time check to make sure you didn't forget to change your watch because of daylight savings time.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:26 am
by Dutch
beakmyn wrote:Those visions are from the swamp gas and left over anti-freeze in your still NOT because you're a time traveler. And before you go thinking you're traveling in time check to make sure you didn't forget to change your watch because of daylight savings time.

You forget he's The Cajun.. And after all when you arrive at Baton Rouge Airport, the captains announcement does give you a hint of what to expect : "We are now on final approach to land at Baton Rouge Airport. Please fasten your seatbelt, fold the table to an upright position, and set the time on your watch 20 years back.."

:D

Dutch

PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:13 am
by beakmyn
Or is it:

Whoo boy, grounds coming up right quick, y'all git in ur seats and hang on!