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Hi all - (former Microbee CIAB user) - gavinmiddleton - 13-02-2025
Hi all,
I grew up in the 1980s and was always fascinated to learn how computers worked and what they could do.
Entering high school in 1985 I had access to the (one) computer room (16 Microbee computers, managed by the maths department :-) ) most recess and lunch times that I asked, as well as making a new friend who owned one.
Peek. Poke. Hires. Lores. EDASM. A whole new world opened.
I lived in Asquith, NSW and on a number of occasions would ride my BMX to 1a Pattison Avenue, Waitara to get extra time on the computers until the staff there ushered me out the door.
I (successfully) pestered my parents for the 64k Computer In A Book as a Christmas present in 1985.
Playing around with the graphics, BASIC, machine language, etc was a great joy.
Mucking around with the Microbee was a great eye-opener and stepping stone into the world of computers.
It inspired me to study electrical engineering and computer science at university and from that to head into a career in telecommunications :-)
Gavin
RE: Hi all - (former Microbee CIAB user) - MbeeTech - 14-02-2025
Hello Gavin.
Welcome to the forum.
Thank you for your intro as well.
It certainly was a very interesting time to be growing up, with a whole host of opportunities on offer if you looked for them.
Back in those days you could go into stores (such as the Microbee stores, but also the likes of Dick Smith, and even Tandy) and the staff
would be enthusiasts themselves and happy to encourage others to get on board.