John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83
Dave Drum wrote to All <=-
John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83
Mr. Roach helped change the world. My first and favorite computer was
my brand-new TRS-80 CoCo 2 my parents bought new in 1984 for me. Sadly
it was stolen but I hope to acquire another CoCo 2 eventually.
On 03-24-22 07:16, Dave Drum wrote to All <=-
John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83
He helped make the home computer ubiquitous by introducing the fully assembled Tandy TRS-80, which was so novel at the time that it became
a museum piece.
Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-
John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83
Mr. Roach helped change the world. My first and favorite computer was
my brand-new TRS-80 CoCo 2 my parents bought new in 1984 for me. Sadly
it was stolen but I hope to acquire another CoCo 2 eventually.
Ron Lauzon wrote to Dave Drum <=-
John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83
This is why I'm trying to hit the various vintage computer festivals in the next few years.
The "movers and shakers" of the original computers are getting to that
age and I'd actually like to meet them before they pass on.
Tandy Assembly is on our list this year. Hopefully some of these
people will attend.
Dave Drum wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-
If you can get to the Vintage Computer Fest in Wall, NJ this year
(April 22, 23, 24) Bil Herd, Dave Haynie, Andy Finkel, Al Charpentier, Benny Pruden, Bob Russell, Neil Harris, Joe Myshko and possibly others from CommodeDoor/Amiga will be in attendance. Check the InfoAge Science and History Museums main page for information:
Tony Langdon wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I never had one myself, but the TRS-80 did look nice in its day. I
first saw one in a brochure around 1978.
Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=-
1000 well into the first decade of this century. It was sort of amazing
to know that this fairly major company was being coordinated by a wood fired, steam powered computer. Bv)=
Ron Lauzon wrote to Dave Drum <=-
1000 well into the first decade of this century. It was sort of
amazing to know that this fairly major company was being coordinated
by a wood fired, steam powered computer. Bv)=
They are still producing new Z80 processors today. Mostly for
industrial systems, but still...
When it works and works well, if there's no need, why change it?
On 03-25-22 08:08, Ron Lauzon wrote to Tony Langdon <=-
Tony Langdon wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I never had one myself, but the TRS-80 did look nice in its day. I
first saw one in a brochure around 1978.
For a 13 year old geek, it was wonderful.
My dad was an 8th grade science teacher. One year he found a TRS-80
Model I Level I that the PTA had bought the school. He learned to use
it, had it upgraded to Level II and bought it home for the summer -
where I pretty much commandeered it.
One summer teaching myself BASIC on a 16K computer with only the
manuals and some example programs started a whole career in Computer Science for me.
Dave Drum wrote to Ron Lauzon <=-
When it works and works well, if there's no need, why change it?
To claim "new and improved" and to enhance your bottom line. Bv)=
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