A bit of history
Posted in Random on October 26th, 2009 by abTruth be told, I was probably more excited to read this article than most… I love to read old technology reviews, detailed descriptions of gadgets that are no longer a mystery, circuits that nearly every self-respecting geek can explain down to the wire. An ego booster for sure, these articles make me smile, as I chuckle about how little they know back then. Moreover, I know I’m not alone – millions of geeks probably got the same kicks.
However, from time to time, these reminiscences spark a different fire, forcing me to think (with great respect) on how much has changed in so little time.* Here is the article that got me thinking.  There are few quaint moments “The case and computer together weigh 22 pounds†and “Your type can be in bold, italic, underline or even shadow print“ but the part that really got me was this line:
… it uses a hand-held “mouse†— a small pointing device which enables the user to select programs, and move data from one part of the screen to another…
Isn’t that incredible?!? A “mouse†in 1984 was a tremendous novelty.