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Feb 16, 2021
12:43:21pm

BeyondTheMark Truly Addicted User

Yep, was programming my own stuff in Elementary/Middle School- it was the

only way to use the computer (TI 99/4a) beyond playing cartridge based games.

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BeyondTheMark

Previous username: AtlantaMark
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Last login: Sep 19, 2024
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CB grandpas can relate

IceWaterExtraIce

2/16/21 11:34am

Ha- born in 1970 so I have always been the one figuring out the technical new stuff as it has

2/16/21 11:36am

Yes, GenXers are just coming online as grandparents

Mississippi

2/16/21 11:59am

Yep, was programming my own stuff in Elementary/Middle School- it was the

2/16/21 12:43pm

Awesome. I programmed (in BASIC) on a TI99/4a as well (my dad bought one)

Mississippi

2/16/21 12:56pm

The Extended Basic Cartridge really amped up what you could do with it- also got the Expansion Box w/Disk Drive

2/16/21 1:01pm

Nice you are taking me back for sure. We had those too.

Mississippi

2/16/21 1:50pm

I used it to record titles for videos, created a software instrument driven by the keyboard or the joystick and

2/16/21 2:03pm

Haha, this is my MIL. I can't tell you how many times we've shown her to do simple things like switch HDMI inputs or

durandal

2/16/21 12:09pm

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