One of the first computers I had the pleasure to use
I am an old man.
I recently visited a client who was telling me about the first computer they got to use which was a TRS-80 (similar to the one above). Coincidentally that was one of the first machines I got to use as well. It made me think about my history with the PC and how I ended up with my own computer consulting firm 30 years later.
10 x=x+1
20 print x
30 goto 10
This simple program taught me the most important fact about computers: dependency.
I taught the computer how to count in about 30 seconds and as my high school computer teacher said “It took Ernie and Bert 5 years to teach you how to count to 10 and it took you 30 seconds to teach a computer to count.” In all fairness Ernie and Bert were great teachers but the computer was a better student. Besides my computer teacher was a bit of an idiot (whenever he clicked on the backspace of the keyboard he would say “look pacman’s eating up all the letters…munch….munch…munch.”) But I digress.
So here I am 30 years later with the conclusion of dependency. I never realized how important dependency is. In a computer, it could be argued, that the motherboard is the main piece that keeps the computer going. Without the motherboard no power would be distributed; no peripherals could be connected. But without the CPU the motherboard would be as useless as the cardboard box it came in. The CPU and Motherboard are dependant on each other.
The same theory can be help true for the internet and the inter-dependency between sites. I will talk more about this in the future.
It was 25 years ago today that the world’s first dot-com company came into existence on the internet and Symbolics.com got that honour. Prior to that the internet used a complex set of number and dots to be able to distinguish one organization from another.
The domain COM was installed as one of the first set of top-level domains when the Domain Name System was first implemented for use on the Internet in January 1985. Originally, the three letter extensions after the dot also known as Top Level Domain, were meant to differentiate whether the domain name was being used for commercial purposes (.com) or for a non-profit organization (.org) for a technology based company using the internet (.net) or for education(.edu) or for government (.gov) and for military (.mil).
Today those strict usages of Top Level Domains are no longer applied. Many education and non-profit organization crossed over and used com since it is more widely recognized.
Another slow computer and of course it is either a virus or hard drive issue. In this case a defrag was needed. Lesson learned: defrag if no sign of virus.
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With the HP Pavilion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor you can watch movies, edit photos, and play games in HD with brilliant color and clarity. The HP Pavilion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor has a diagonal measurement of 21.5″ size. The HP Pavilion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor is so spacious and versatile that you can display two Windows side by side, and you’ll love the crisp, clear picture.
Specifications
Display Type:
Widescreen LCD
Screen Size:
22 inches (21.5″ Diagonal)
Pixel Pitch:
0.24825mm
Display Format:
16:9 Wide LCD
Condition:
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Features:
Built-in Speakers
HDMI:
1
Interface Type:
DVI
HDMI
VGA
Speakers:
2 x 2 Watt Speakers
Contrast Ratio:
1000:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:
3000:1
Brightness:
300 cd/m²
Response Time:
5 ms
Maximum Resolution:
1920 x 1080
Dimensions With Stand:
15.43″ x 21.08″ x 7.87″
Unit Weight:
11.35 lbs.
Power Consumption:
55W
Detailed Features
Features
See more of your media: get more room for webpages, wide documents, and online games with the 21.5″ widescreen
Enjoy full high definition with the stunning 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution
Personalize your view: optimize the display for movies, photos, or games with one of the Quick View modes
Get deeper blacks, brighter whites, and subtle colors with the 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Reduce blur during sports, action movies, and games with the 5 ms on/off response time
Reduce glare and sharpen images with the HP BrightView technology
Get enhanced connectivity to your PC with the HDMI (supports HDCP), DVI, and VGA ports
Get crisp, lifelike details and brilliant color with full HD movies; make your full HD viewing more immersive with the widescreen format
Enjoy music and sound that’s balanced and well-rounded with the speaker enclosure design
Free up desk space with the slim profile, built-in speakers, and ability to park your keyboard at the base of the monitor
Use a single cable connection for digital video and audio
View copy-protected high-definition content
Connect to many HDMI-supported consumer electronics
Adjust to your perfect viewing height and angle using the tilt and swivel feature
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ion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor
With the HP Pavilion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor you can watch movies, edit photos, and play games in HD with brilliant color and clarity. The HP Pavilion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor has a diagonal measurement of 21.5″ size. The HP Pavilion 2159m 22″ Full HD LCD Monitor is so spacious and versatile that you can display two Windows side by side, and you’ll love the crisp, clear picture.
Specifications
Display Type:
Widescreen LCD
Screen Size:
22 inches (21.5″ Diagonal)
Pixel Pitch:
0.24825mm
Display Format:
16:9 Wide LCD
Condition:
New
Features:
Built-in Speakers
HDMI:
1
Interface Type:
DVI
HDMI
VGA
Speakers:
2 x 2 Watt Speakers
Contrast Ratio:
1000:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:
3000:1
Brightness:
300 cd/m²
Response Time:
5 ms
Maximum Resolution:
1920 x 1080
Dimensions With Stand:
15.43″ x 21.08″ x 7.87″
Unit Weight:
11.35 lbs.
Power Consumption:
55W
Detailed Features
Features
See more of your media: get more room for webpages, wide documents, and online games with the 21.5″ widescreen
Enjoy full high definition with the stunning 1920 x 1080p maximum resolution
Personalize your view: optimize the display for movies, photos, or games with one of the Quick View modes
Get deeper blacks, brighter whites, and subtle colors with the 3000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Reduce blur during sports, action movies, and games with the 5 ms on/off response time
Reduce glare and sharpen images with the HP BrightView technology
Get enhanced connectivity to your PC with the HDMI (supports HDCP), DVI, and VGA ports
Get crisp, lifelike details and brilliant color with full HD movies; make your full HD viewing more immersive with the widescreen format
Enjoy music and sound that’s balanced and well-rounded with the speaker enclosure design
Free up desk space with the slim profile, built-in speakers, and ability to park your keyboard at the base of the monitor
Use a single cable connection for digital video and audio
View copy-protected high-definition content
Connect to many HDMI-supported consumer electronics
Adjust to your perfect viewing height and angle using the tilt and swivel feature
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