Old School Kindle

Kingston · 03-07-2008, 05:20 PM

'Electronic Reading' circa 1986

http://www.photobasement.com/old-sch...ndle/#more-231

NatCh · 03-07-2008, 05:35 PM

I think I vaguely remember "joystick ports" ....

TallMomof2 · 03-08-2008, 03:45 PM

I actually remember going into Radio Shack and seeing this. Of course my first computer was a TRS-80 with the optional cassette tape drive.

badgoodDeb · 03-08-2008, 04:26 PM

I spent hours and hours typing an Adventure game into a TRS80, for storage onto the cassette tape. I then spent even more hours deconstructing how the code worked, and writing my own "adventure" scenario using that framework.

jacksonunit · 03-12-2008, 05:04 PM

You are about to be eaten by a grue.

badgoodDeb · 03-12-2008, 07:18 PM

Use chakram.

Oops, sorry.
USE CHAKRAM

NatCh · 03-12-2008, 09:25 PM

You lose your chakram in the dark.
You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.

xianfox · 03-12-2008, 11:19 PM

PUT TOWEL OVER DRAIN.
PUT SATCHEL IN FRONT OF PANEL.
PUT JUNK MAIL ON SATCHEL.
PRESS BUTTON.

JSWolf · 03-13-2008, 12:09 AM

Infocom and Scott Adams Adventure ... The two popular text adventure brands for the TRS-80. I used to play them when I owned a TRS-80 Model I.

HarryT · 03-13-2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Infocom and Scott Adams Adventure ... The two popular text adventure brands for the TRS-80. I used to play them when I owned a TRS-80 Model I.

I still play adventure games (generally called "interactive fiction", these days, even though Jon disapproves

) on my Pocket PC. Infocom interpreters are available for pretty much every hardware platform.

jacksonunit · 03-13-2008, 08:20 AM

Who would ever have guessd that there would be SUCH a pack of geeks on a electronic book readin... oh, yeah... nevermind.

I'm playing this really long RPG game now called "Cubicle" where you go back and forth between boxes trying to earn a paycheck by pressing little buttons all day.

NatCh · 03-13-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xianfox

PUT TOWEL OVER DRAIN.
PUT SATCHEL IN FRONT OF PANEL.
PUT JUNK MAIL ON SATCHEL.
PRESS BUTTON.

GARGLE HOWL, SHOULD HAVE A GOOD DAY. MESSAGE REPEATS ....

TallMomof2 · 03-13-2008, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksonunit

I'm playing this really long RPG game now called "Cubicle" where you go back and forth between boxes trying to earn a paycheck by pressing little buttons all day.

DH and I play the home version.... no boxes.

HarryT · 03-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksonunit

Who would ever have guessd that there would be SUCH a pack of geeks on a electronic book readin... oh, yeah... nevermind.

I'm playing this really long RPG game now called "Cubicle" where you go back and forth between boxes trying to earn a paycheck by pressing little buttons all day.

Serious question: I'm a big fan of the "Dilbert" cartoon series. Do people in American companies REALLY work in "cubicles", like in Dilbert? Here in the UK, virtually all offices are "open plan" so everyone's out in the open.

brecklundin · 03-13-2008, 06:18 PM

Harry,

Ever see the movie Office Space...welcome to the typical AmeriCorp....it sux. It is also one of the reasons I left the AmeriCorps world a couple decades ago for consulting. No more cubicles...ever!

But to answer your question...yup...cubicles are pretty much the norm...some designs are more open then others but as a rule it's horrible.

03-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
Kingston Addict Posts: 238 Karma: 834 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SW Tennessee Device: Kindle, Iliad v2 & v1,Gen 3 from NAEB, Sony PRS-505, Jetbook	Old School Kindle 'Electronic Reading' circa 1986 http://www.photobasement.com/old-sch...ndle/#more-231

03-12-2008, 07:18 PM	#6
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,515 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Use chakram. Oops, sorry. USE CHAKRAM Last edited by badgoodDeb; 03-12-2008 at 07:19 PM. Reason: uppercase only, no punctuation

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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I think I vaguely remember "joystick ports" ....

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TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	I actually remember going into Radio Shack and seeing this. Of course my first computer was a TRS-80 with the optional cassette tape drive.

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,515 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I spent hours and hours typing an Adventure game into a TRS80, for storage onto the cassette tape. I then spent even more hours deconstructing how the code worked, and writing my own "adventure" scenario using that framework.

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jacksonunit Sand Bender Posts: 107 Karma: 35218 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Device: Kindle1/iPhone/iPad/Droid/KindleDX/Kindle 3G/Kindle Touch/Kindle Fire	You are about to be eaten by a grue.

03-12-2008, 09:25 PM	#7
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	You lose your chakram in the dark. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.

03-12-2008, 11:19 PM	#8
xianfox Ebook Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 2136 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	PUT TOWEL OVER DRAIN. PUT SATCHEL IN FRONT OF PANEL. PUT JUNK MAIL ON SATCHEL. PRESS BUTTON.

03-13-2008, 12:09 AM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,489 Karma: 136564766 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Infocom and Scott Adams Adventure ... The two popular text adventure brands for the TRS-80. I used to play them when I owned a TRS-80 Model I.

03-13-2008, 08:20 AM	#11
jacksonunit Sand Bender Posts: 107 Karma: 35218 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Device: Kindle1/iPhone/iPad/Droid/KindleDX/Kindle 3G/Kindle Touch/Kindle Fire	Who would ever have guessd that there would be SUCH a pack of geeks on a electronic book readin... oh, yeah... nevermind. I'm playing this really long RPG game now called "Cubicle" where you go back and forth between boxes trying to earn a paycheck by pressing little buttons all day.

03-13-2008, 06:18 PM	#15
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Harry, Ever see the movie Office Space...welcome to the typical AmeriCorp....it sux. It is also one of the reasons I left the AmeriCorps world a couple decades ago for consulting. No more cubicles...ever! But to answer your question...yup...cubicles are pretty much the norm...some designs are more open then others but as a rule it's horrible.

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