A new chapter in life

[jakbird]

My first experience with embedded designs was with the RCA COSMAC 1802. Back then we used it to drive ATE for testing telephones when we made them in the USA. Now I mess around with the Teesny & RPi boards – wow what a difference a few decades make!

I remember the 1802. There was a nifty trainer board with a calculator display and telephone keypad. It was limited for my purposes; I went with the 8080 and later Z80. I still have my old IMSAI S-100 development system, Z80 based, before the days of the IBM PC.

Here's a glance back at a typical software developer circa mid 1990s. Brand new Compag laptop, desktop PC and a CRT terminal connected to a DEC Alpha mini-computer. And a picture of a real, one owner IMSAI with authentic front panel, assembled from a kit (as in solder the parts onto the boards) in 1977.

 

[katlupe]

 

[Mizmo]

 

[Meanderer]

@1955 & @jakbird A big welcome to Senior Forums, to both of you, From Pennsylvania!

 

[1955]

Here's a glance back at a typical software developer circa mid 1990s. Brand new Compag laptop, desktop PC and a CRT terminal connected to a DEC Alpha mini-computer. And a picture of a real, one owner IMSAI with authentic front panel, assembled from a kit (as in solder the parts onto the boards) in 1977.

I remember the IMSAI. Glad to know I’m not the only geek out there. Wish I would have kept my old Z100.

 

[moviequeen1]

Hi 1955,welcome glad you found us
You'll meet wonderful group of members here at SF from around the world which makes it a cool place to hang out every day
Enjoy yourself
Sue in Buffalo,NY

 

[Denisel]

Welcome from a fellow engineer. I was single after losing my wife of 30 years. I spent my time traveling to places my late wife have no interest in going.
After a trip I wrote,"at this point my life is at a crossroads. I have no idea when my next trip is or where it will be to. Time will tell"
When I came back from my last trip in October, I said I had no idea where I would be going next, but I did not want to be traveling alone again. Well, life is funny that way, because I met a wonderful lady, who is a widow and has sons about the same age as mine. We were married on the Island of Santorini a year and a half after we met.

Wonderful story! Best wishes for a happy future!

 

[Jules]

Welcome @1955 from British Columbia. I had missed your introduction.

The only things I’ve seen of the Ozarks are from the Netflix show. Beautiful country.