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Article #86504Re: DOOM3 is merely an updated DOOM (from 1984)
From: McGrandpa
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 13:34
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 13:34
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I'd forgotten all about the TMS9900, it was one of the first true 16 bit CPU's. Some of its functions were comparable with 386/486 stuff and predated them by years :) -- McGrandpa [AGQx] Proprclr wrote: > "pop" <p_o_p@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:<r2bTc.7415$nu2.4893@fe2.texas.rr.com>... >> ha.... been there-done that with the Timex/Sinclair 1000 :-) > > My first computer was a TI99/4A I got from my uncle back in > 1986. One of the few 16 bit home computers back when when it was > released (1983?). Now I'm on a 1.6ghz Athlon. > > I still miss my 99/4a > >> >> -- >> pop is Mark >> Old age ain't no place for sissies. >> -- >> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:6V9Tc.9277$MD.7864@fe1.texas.rr.com... >>> My mistake Mark, I meant/was thinking of 'chips'. But darn sure >>> typed the whole 'transistor' in there! Heck, I had transistor >>> radios in the 60's, I know they were in use :) I bought my first >>> 'chip' in 69 or 70. I was like 14. I recall it was pretty >>> expensive, but under $20 at the >>> > > <snip>
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