Nah, I miss the 8 and 16 bit eras
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I remember essentially turning a BASIC prompt into a spinning, geometric rave decoration back in 5th grade, and thinking it was the coolest shit ever, but really… it was all about Math Blaster and The Oregon Trail in the years up to that point, and for several years later.
And yes, I'd go back in a heartbeat.
I'm not sure. The novelty was awesome, but we do so much more now with a lot less waiting.
I used to love lifting my feet, putting one hand on the monitor screen, turning it off, and shocking the hell out of whoever was sitting beside me.
Swashbuckler!!!
I mean yeah. The past is a perfect snapshot in time where I can imagine without also imagining the woes that happened. Great place to pretend live!
In some ways yes very much in others no not at all. I wouldn’t go back if I could, I’ve been through too much shit I wouldn’t be willing to do twice
I had way too many of those old mice balls in my mouth... So no I don't really miss it. They tasted awful anyway but the mouthfeel was very pleasant.
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Those boxes are newer than the ones I had at the school lab, but still probably similar.
My school just have gotten broadband earlyish.
I remember finding out they had Internet access, but all I knew about it at the time was dialup services, and there were no icons there that seemed to be related to the Internet at all, except for Internet Explorer itself. (version 5.0, new at the time)
I actually had to ask the school librarian how to get online. She said "just open an explorer window", and I thought that was weird because I knew how to use it, but I was asking how to GET online, not how to browse.
But I tried it and it just worked. I must have done an early version of a poggers face.
I miss the 35 cent scribbler and way better gym equipment.
No.
I was a worse person with less stuff.
I certainly enjoyed myself at the time, but I there was a lot I didn't (and probably couldn't) know.
Simple answer : no
No.
Well no, I hated computer class, but I fucking hate modern computers, the modern Internet and AI more.
I am older so no :)
I am not old enough but my school still used to run Windows 7 at least and god those screensavers are nostalgic, so many good memories, of course I miss those days they were the best days, only gets downhill from there, I was always the computer nerd burning shit down and getting kicked out :(
I DO miss the crunchy keyboards of my younger days.
I just want to get a CRT monitor for cheap.
Until 15 years ago there were insane lots of them to be had even in thrift shops.
I don't miss them. Felt like handling a bomb whenever I try carrying them around.
never had those days when i was in school. we only had good old fashioned books and a teacher to steer.
I don't miss it, but I am glad that I was there to experience it in full effect.
I still have my old computers and software from back then so I can easily go back refresh my memory of those computers.