[TriLUG] Google Fiber Triangle Build out

James Jones via TriLUG trilug at trilug.org
Sat Aug 27 22:26:07 EDT 2016


Since we are on a wayback Kick, how many of this Raleigh NC group
attended the demonstration of the Altair 8800( probably around 1975/76
) at a now closed hotel on Capitol boulevard?

jcj   KK4VUS



On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Ric Moore via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
> On 08/26/2016 02:35 PM, John Vaughters via TriLUG wrote:
>>>
>>> I'd just bought 1000MB for only $799. Too bad Egghead took such a loss
>>
>> I think everyone on this list has had this experience.
>> Even more perspective on the subject, we are about to turn on a link that
>> can send 40 of those hard drives in 1 second. Yikes!!!!! It still boggles my
>> mind the speeds these days.
>> John Vaughters
>
>
> I forked over a grand for two Apple][ floppy drives in '78. People drove for
> miles to come see such a wonder! :) Ric
>
>
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