May 18, 20242 yr And we don't remember any of these things... 5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.
May 18, 20242 yr I may or may not be a nerd, but I remember several of these. I was heavily into the BBS systems and FidoNET; haven't thought about them in ages. There was also a public access Unix system where I got into USENET. Hook Larry Hookins Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of EarthAnd danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
May 18, 20242 yr Moderator Many decades ago, I ran a 32 node BBS using PCBoard. Since at that time I was a member of a religious community, PCBoard was kind enough to donate the BBS software. U.S. Robotics generously donated 32 modems for the system. A local dealer kindly donated sixteen 486 computers. I ran two nodes on each computer. Until this generous donation of equipment and software, the original CandleNet Abbey ran on an ancient 286 donkey powered computer. Until I finally shut down the BBS after 12 years of operations, this old computer hosted the PCBoard software. For worldwide connectivity, I was a regular on RIME (RelayNet International Mail Exchange). I also added Don Barba's Intelec network to CandleNet Abbey BBS. Between the two networks, I hosted a total of 132 forums while acting as a moderator for 12 of the forums. Does this confirm I was a nerd? 😄 Edited May 18, 20242 yr by n4gix Added more information Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
May 18, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, n4gix said: Does this confirm I was a nerd? 😄 Def Richard Chafey i7-8700K @4.8GHz - 32Gb @3200 - ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero - EVGA RTX3090 - 3840x2160 Res - KBSim Gunfighter - Thrustmaster Warthog dual throttles - Crosswind V3 pedals MSFS 2020, DCS
May 19, 20242 yr 13 hours ago, Fielder said: And we don't remember any of these things... I do, and yes, I'm still a Nerd which in 2024 is extremely handy. handy AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 4.2 32 gig ram, Nvidia RTX3060 12 gig, Intel 760 SSD M2 NVMe 512 gig, M2NVMe 1Tbt (OS) M2NVMe 2Tbt (MSFS) Crucial MX500 SSD (Backup OS). VR Oculus Quest 2 Windows 11 25H2 YouTube:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96wsF3D_h5GzNNJnuDH3WQ 2k+ Videos & Streams BATC and FSFO FB Group:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571953959750565 Flight Sim First Officer (FSFOv6) and SoFly Beta Tester Reality Is For People Who Can't Handle Simulation!
May 19, 20242 yr There's hope for us yet. "Contrary to what the media may say, girls like nerdy guys. Intelligence and humor are traits that all girls appreciate, so show her your smarts, passion, and funny side. Be sweet, listen to what she says, and learn about things she likes." https://www.wikihow.com/Be-the-Type-of-Nerd-That-Girls-Love#:~:text=Contrary to what the media,learn about things she likes. Edited May 19, 20242 yr by martin-w
May 19, 20242 yr Author Sadly in America, courtroom lawyers don't even wear proper 17th century wigs 5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.
May 19, 20242 yr I played on the Vectrex arcade system the asteroid game! I was a FedEx tech in the late '80's and installed Powership computers for companies like Steve Jobs NeXT computer. Those black NeXT computers looked amazing at that time since all others was beige.
May 20, 20242 yr So many people pronounce "Halley" incorrectly. I will let "Zee Ex Spectrum" slide with a deep breath and some meditation Christopher Low AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU / 64GB DDR5-6000 RAM / 12GB Nvidia RTX 4070 Super GPU / Gigabyte X870E Aorus Elite Wifi 7 / 1+2TB Samsung Evo Plus M2 Nvme UK2000 Beta Tester
May 25, 20242 yr I first played Oregon Trail on my Timex-Sinclair 2700. I have a Windows 10 version now. In 30 years, I have never made it to Oregon. I have been killed by Indians, run over by buffalo, died of dysentery, etc. I remember most of that stuff. Nerd be me. As Sierra Hotel says, it comes in handy. Sue
May 25, 20242 yr On 5/19/2024 at 4:44 AM, martin-w said: "Contrary to what the media may say, girls like nerdy guys. Intelligence and humor are traits that all girls appreciate, so show her your smarts, passion, and funny side. Be sweet, listen to what she says, and learn about things she likes." Here at the old folks home I must be a confirmed nerd if what Martin posted is correct. I share a dining room table with 4 women. I am the only guy. I play BINGO twice a week and share a table with 3 women. I play poker once a week and of the four of us playing two are women. I play Skip Bo (a card game) on Saturdays and there are 4 women and myself at the table. This afternoon I started a Scrabble group. Just 4 women and myself. I was teaching them how to play. Eat your heart out Sue! If only this were high school! Noel Edited May 25, 20242 yr by birdguy The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
May 26, 20242 yr 11 hours ago, birdguy said: I share a dining room table with 4 women. I am the only guy. You naughty boy, Noel. 😁
May 26, 20242 yr Author Let us hope Noel has good internet speeds there for MSFS 5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.
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