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It’s hard to believe it has been 28 years since the purchase of my Timex Sinclair ZX81 computer.  The evolution of the computer has vastly changed the world. The computer was released in 1981 had the follow specifications:

*  1K Ram (Yes I did purchase the additional 16K Ram-Pak)
*  3.2 MHz processor
*  64×48 pixel resolution
*  Price: $100.00
Read More-> Flash at the past Timex Sinclair ZX81

As a long time fan of the Fox show 24….I am amazed at the technology they incorporate in the show.  Is this fiction or a visualization of what’s to come? Being part of a generation which didn’t grow up with technology, I am sometimes astounded by it’s rapid growth and application usage.

Remember when:

Remember watching 3 or 4 channels on the TV and having to actually get up out of your chair to change the channel?  Using rabbit ears or roof antenna to tune in the stations and always a hassle to at least get only a partial snowy picture.  Oh how many hours were spent at the corner store testing which vacuum tube had burned out.  Now with satellite dishes on roofs pulling in more than 200 channels and yet we still complain there is nothing to watch.  Now with a TV larger than my wall, I wonder how I ever watched those small 19 inch screens!   Unbelievable, movies on demand, Apple TV, Hulu -  though in years past it was the drive-in theater, a treat for all although at the time which seemed expensive. Read More-> Advancements in Technology

Two historically significant pieces of ancient computer hardware are going on the market. The first Macintosh Plus ever built is going on auction in October, and the owner of one of the last known Apple I units which were built by Steve Wozniak in his garage will also be auctioned for sale on eBay.

The 1 MB Mac Plus, serial number F4200NUM0001, was built in 1986 and given as a gift by Wozniak and Jobs to Gene Roddenberry who directed Star Trek: A VERY famous series starting from 1969. The auction includes the keyboard, external DS/DD 3.5″ floppy drive and the padded carrying case. These are VERY vintage! Read More-> Own a Piece of Apple History