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Jun 23rd, 2003, 02:11 AM
#1
Thread Starter
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10$ Pc
I just bought a PC for 10$ with a screen for 15$ that came with a mouse and a keyboard!! But I have nooo clue what to do once I open it. Could someone tell me what this OS is and how to do something with it??
When I open the PC it says:
1024kb ok
161
OK (with a red X on it) ---> IBM (with the shape of a booklet)
163
I guess 161 and 163 are error numbers and you have to refer to the IBm booklet....
then I press F1 and it says:
The IBM Personal Computer Basic
Verion c1.10 copyright IBM Corp 1981
62940 Bytes free
OK
and at the bottom of the screen I have these options:
1LIST 2RUN<- 3LOAD" 4SAVE" 5CONT<- 6,"LPT1 7TRON<- 8TROFF<- 9KEY 0SCREEN
some Basic commands work like:
25 print "hi"
run 25
but excpet from that, I have nooo idea what to do, anyone have an idea?
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 09:15 AM
#2
Code:
10 print "Mendhak"
20 goto 10
run 10
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:17 AM
#3
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Thats the whole thing. GWBasic I beleive. You either type stuff in and run programs, or load them off floppies (does it have a drive?)
It has novelty value  See if you can program snake or something.
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:32 AM
#4
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Yeah it has a floppy drive... no CD's though. How do I load something off a floppy? I tried 3LOAD"A:\" doesn't work... I tried a few other commands, just doesnt seem to work. And how do I know what programs are on the PC? How do I run them?
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:53 AM
#5
why would you waste 25 bucks like that??? 
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:56 AM
#6
Let me in ..
Yeah, i'd rather by myself a drink or something ...
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 12:03 PM
#7
Thread Starter
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Because I like to mess around with things like that.
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 12:33 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Fanatic Member
now how do I load something off a floppy?
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:07 PM
#9
Hyperactive Member
Save that computer, and keep it in prime condition!
I guarantee that it'll be worth quite a lot eventually (as a collectable)! There's even a museum today that features such ancient computer technology!
Just think, when there's a quantum computer in every home, I'll bet that there'll be geeks willing to pay mucho $$$ for something like this!
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:17 PM
#10
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Fanatic Member
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:27 PM
#11
Originally posted by Alien_poo
It's dirty...
Time to break out the thinners
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:42 PM
#12
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Originally posted by axion_sa
Time to break out the thinners
huh?
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 01:52 PM
#13
Originally posted by Alien_poo
huh?
Solvent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 03:04 PM
#14
Thread Starter
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so... anyone know how to open the floppy disk?
"A RESPECTED scientist has put forward the stunning - if unsavoury - possibility that humans are descended from sewage dumped overboard by aliens."
"First we read that we are the creation of God, then scientists say we are descended from apes. Now they say we're some sort of alien poo. How much further can we sink?"
- Robert Matthews, Science Correspondent
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Jun 23rd, 2003, 04:43 PM
#15
Fanatic Member
Go look up a guide on programming ancient IBM PCs, or on GWBASIC. Or something.
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