Here's a few vintage computers, I know they're not specifically 'gaming' computers but still...



Yeah - I had one!!!! I was late in the game though, and I had the A1200 - damn awesome piece of kit!




















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Slightly off topic, but I use to watch a good bit of Star Trek in my day, both the classic & TNG as well as the movies. I always rated Doctor Who far above it, but still - I would watch Star Trek if it was on.

I also knew that for decades, we've been relying on the same technology:

Floppy Diskettes.

I had a silly thought one day, and it made me chuckle. I shared it with friends and it made them chuckle too.

Here is that thought:

Imagine, we're in far, far in the future and U.S.S Enterprise is about to go into battle against the Klingon Empire. Captain Picard orders the weapons ready, shields ready and has his hand raised, ready to command the battle.

Suddenly, there is a noise - a familiar noise that strikes fear into the hearts of all members of the U.S.S ship. A droning noise that spirals downward, like an afterburner roaring into a near silence... the lights dim, the control panels flicker and the WideScreen viewer zips to show only a white dot in the middle.

As the sound of a mass-groan rises from the gut of all the U.S.S Enterprise crew, the Captain stands up and says in an authoritative voice "Fear not, my sexy crew - I have the answer"
He reaches into his secret pocket and pulls out a blue Double Density floppy Disc. On it is a little white sticker with a handwritten note on it:
"Reboot Disc - Emergency only"

He runs off to the engine room, slides it in the drive - and press CTRL - ALT & Delete. Within two hours, the U.S.S. is ready to face battle.... though the Klingon ships have all gone away, laughing...

Just above picard's head appears a thought bubble: "Damn Windows... U.S.S. Enterprise edition"