http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22865 Jomama Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:34:31 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22865 Happy belated birthday Rich. I always enjoy your articles. I was born in '43. We didnt have any alpha designations then, no internet, no PCs. Heck, we barely had RADAR. Most people didnt know Anybody from another country, now we converse on a daily basis via forums. Kids are growing up faster because they have access to so much more information. Its a good thing but it means they need more guidance from their parents too. Happy belated birthday Rich. I always enjoy your articles.
I was born in ’43. We didnt have any alpha designations then, no internet, no PCs. Heck, we barely had RADAR. Most people didnt know Anybody from another country, now we converse on a daily basis via forums. Kids are growing up faster because they have access to so much more information. Its a good thing but it means they need more guidance from their parents too.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22735 Rich Menga Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:09:31 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22735 Thank you for the kind wishes, much appreciated! Thank you for the kind wishes, much appreciated!

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22734 Rich Menga Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:08:57 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22734 I remember using Microsoft Encarta back in the early 1990s and thinking it was the coolest thing ever. I also remember thinking, "I wish this was more complete.." It is now, but definitely wasn't back then. :) I remember using Microsoft Encarta back in the early 1990s and thinking it was the coolest thing ever. I also remember thinking, “I wish this was more complete..” It is now, but definitely wasn’t back then.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22733 Rich Menga Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:06:44 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22733 Thanks, and sorry! Didn't mean to make you feel old. :) And not to worry, massive mainframes and reels of magnetic tape still exist and will continue to do so for many years. Thanks, and sorry! Didn’t mean to make you feel old. And not to worry, massive mainframes and reels of magnetic tape still exist and will continue to do so for many years.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22732 Rich Menga Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:05:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22732 Thank you! My method for going online was with BBSes prior to internet, starting with 2400bps connectivity and going up from there. Have 16-color ANSI will travel. :-) Thank you! My method for going online was with BBSes prior to internet, starting with 2400bps connectivity and going up from there. Have 16-color ANSI will travel.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22731 Rich Menga Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:03:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22731 Thanks! Yes the easy two-way ("many"-way, actually) communication the internet is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Good call. Thanks! Yes the easy two-way (“many”-way, actually) communication the internet is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Good call.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22717 Juan Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:11:44 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22717 Happy Bday Rich....Baby boomer here, part of the support structure of bridge to Generation "X".Your welcom Enjoy, Treasure and protect this Great and Wonderfull Gift. With you I feel it is in good hands. thks Happy Bday Rich….Baby boomer here, part of the support structure of bridge to Generation “X”.Your welcom Enjoy, Treasure and protect this Great and Wonderfull Gift. With you I feel it is in good hands. thks

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22700 MartYn Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:26:10 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22700 I remember using windows 3.1 and when i was at school having to get the massive Encyclopedia to help me do my homework. I'm sure kids these days don't realise how lucky they are having so much 'help' with their schooling at their fingertips. I remember using windows 3.1 and when i was at school having to get the massive Encyclopedia to help me do my homework. I’m sure kids these days don’t realise how lucky they are having so much ‘help’ with their schooling at their fingertips.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22691 Sharron Field Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:27:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22691 Happy belated birthday Rich: You make me feel old. In 1975 I thought of computers as massive mainframes with reels of magnetic tape. Happy belated birthday Rich: You make me feel old. In 1975 I thought of computers as massive mainframes with reels of magnetic tape.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-22672 Tyler L Melton Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:51:26 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/rich-turns-34-last-of-the-pre-internet-generation/#comment-22672 Kind of late but Happy Birthday Rich! Gonna be 25 is a couple of days myself and believe it or not I remember what it was like before I had a computer and internet. The first computer was a compaq with a 486 running Win95. Didn't get the internet until we got the HP with I think a Pentium 2 running Win98SE. It simply amazes me the way things have progressed since those days. Kind of late but Happy Birthday Rich!
Gonna be 25 is a couple of days myself and believe it or not I remember what it was like before I had a computer and internet. The first computer was a compaq with a 486 running Win95. Didn’t get the internet until we got the HP with I think a Pentium 2 running Win98SE. It simply amazes me the way things have progressed since those days.

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