Re: Macintosh Poker Players - now they are coming to get us

John A. Fish <jrh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
: Chris Bellomy wrote:
:
: > FU, I'm a CP/M-80 bigot. If you can't PIP it, it's not worth having.
:
: Neither is a computer that doesn't have toggle switches and LEDS. (I
: still have my IMSAI.) As far is O/S's go CP/M is fine but a real
: purist uses North Star.

Damn. I'm in the presence of superior geekdom.

/me waves white flag

cb
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  • Re: Macintosh Poker Players - now they are coming to get us
    ... Chris Bellomy wrote: ... Neither is a computer that doesn't have toggle switches and LEDS. ... (I: still have my IMSAI.) ...
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  • Re: Tracing the Evolution of CP/M-80
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  • Re: Tracing the Evolution of CP/M-80
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