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While it seems many of the long-term members here have moved on to greener pastures, there are still quite a few of us who have seen the PC change quite a bit since we first got into this 'hobby'.
I could make a big list of "cool" things I have used since getting into computers around 1994, but I'll limit it to my "big four" that really stand out to me.
1. CD burner - I bought my first one around late 1997 or 1998 ($300), and I was able to make copies of my CDs so I wouldn't scratch the originals up while using them in my car CD player, or I could even make my own custom playlist CD.
2. Internet (AOL on 28k modem) - Wow. The internet. And very creeped out in the chat rooms at the time (any women here?)
3. 3dfx Voodoo video card (Diamond Monster 3D) - After installing that and firing up Quake II, I just sat there staring at the awesomeness. For some video card nostalgia, look here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/3d-accelerator-card-reviews,42-7.html
4. Windows 95 - Of course looking back now and realizing how many crashes and instability we dealt with Windows 95 compared to say Windows 2000, Windows 7, or Windows 10, it loses a little of its luster. But man it was a big deal when it launched and I remember how much $$$ Microsoft spent advertising it:
I could make a big list of "cool" things I have used since getting into computers around 1994, but I'll limit it to my "big four" that really stand out to me.
1. CD burner - I bought my first one around late 1997 or 1998 ($300), and I was able to make copies of my CDs so I wouldn't scratch the originals up while using them in my car CD player, or I could even make my own custom playlist CD.
2. Internet (AOL on 28k modem) - Wow. The internet. And very creeped out in the chat rooms at the time (any women here?)
3. 3dfx Voodoo video card (Diamond Monster 3D) - After installing that and firing up Quake II, I just sat there staring at the awesomeness. For some video card nostalgia, look here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/3d-accelerator-card-reviews,42-7.html
4. Windows 95 - Of course looking back now and realizing how many crashes and instability we dealt with Windows 95 compared to say Windows 2000, Windows 7, or Windows 10, it loses a little of its luster. But man it was a big deal when it launched and I remember how much $$$ Microsoft spent advertising it:
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