BFG 9000
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
Solder 16550 UART Serial cable Parallel cable Cross over cable Serial Multiplexer Frogger a:\> I'm also glad that API function names ending in 'Ex' are now a distant memory for me.
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Chris Maunder wrote:
Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
Solder 16550 UART Serial cable Parallel cable Cross over cable Serial Multiplexer Frogger a:\> I'm also glad that API function names ending in 'Ex' are now a distant memory for me.
modified on Thursday, June 2, 2011 2:09 AM
_Josh_ wrote:
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:laugh: that's the best one!
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
A maze of twisty little passages, all alike
MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
Hi Chris, Yes, I miss Augusta Ada King, Countess Lovelace, Princess of Parallelograms, Enchantress of Numbers, daughter of Lord Byron, very much. best, Bill
"Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning." C.S. Lewis
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I half expected John Simmons to be the new proud owner of the BFG 9000 :) As to your question: I don't really miss very much because I still have my old machines. And on my oldest computer the SEX instruction never fails to make me grin, even if it only is short for 'Set X'. Nothing too exciting. In this case the X register designates one of the 16 working registers as stack pointer. :)
"I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011 ---
I am endeavoring, Madam, to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins - Mr. Spock 1935 and me 2011 -
In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Definitely TSR , Sysop, and nibbles.
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Reticulating splines. Super Sonic (which I now realize is a ripoff of a Super Saiyan). Chocobo. 3.5" floppy (still a computing term, but now most common in spam email).
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PEEK, POKE and SYS Bryce
MCAD --- To paraphrase Fred Dagg - the views expressed in this post are bloody good ones. --
Publitor, making Pubmed easy. http://www.sohocode.com/publitorOur kids books :The Snot Goblin, and Book 2 - the Snotgoblin and Fluff The Snotgoblin for the Ipad
You did WHAT with your sys!? :wtf:
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I have fond memories of directly accessing the uPD765A[^] Floppy Disk Controller, and designing systems with lots of Signetics SN25120[^] Write Only Memory (WOM). When CRTs were invented, the WOM was an obvious choice to replace the bit bucket under the paper tape punch on my ASR-33[^] Teletype machine.
Will Rogers never met me.
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A maze of twisty little passages, all alike
MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
I'm ashamed to admit that the first time I saw the BFG 9000 was after using cheat codes :-O Which brings me to my historically relevant computing terms: IDDQD <- god mode IDKFA <- all weapons All this time and I still remember :) I sometimes wish it was as easy in real life...
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I half expected John Simmons to be the new proud owner of the BFG 9000 :) As to your question: I don't really miss very much because I still have my old machines. And on my oldest computer the SEX instruction never fails to make me grin, even if it only is short for 'Set X'. Nothing too exciting. In this case the X register designates one of the 16 working registers as stack pointer. :)
"I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011 ---
I am endeavoring, Madam, to construct a mnemonic memory circuit using stone knives and bearskins - Mr. Spock 1935 and me 2011Nah, he upgraded to a BHG .0001us (Black Hole Generator) :~ (pull trigger and you have .0001 uSec to get the heck out of there before everything disappears)
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
chad (from punch cards)
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am
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I'm ashamed to admit that the first time I saw the BFG 9000 was after using cheat codes :-O Which brings me to my historically relevant computing terms: IDDQD <- god mode IDKFA <- all weapons All this time and I still remember :) I sometimes wish it was as easy in real life...
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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In a meeting today Dave was demonstrating something on his iPad and when he went to fire up the browser, this[^] was on the screen. Without giving too much away regarding our plans for the future of CodeProject vis a vis World Domination, we were thinking that there are probably developers who have never heard of a BFG 9000, let alone what it stands for (official and non-official) Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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Chris Maunder wrote:
Any other terms from computing history that you miss?
Solder 16550 UART Serial cable Parallel cable Cross over cable Serial Multiplexer Frogger a:\> I'm also glad that API function names ending in 'Ex' are now a distant memory for me.
modified on Thursday, June 2, 2011 2:09 AM
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I have fond memories of directly accessing the uPD765A[^] Floppy Disk Controller, and designing systems with lots of Signetics SN25120[^] Write Only Memory (WOM). When CRTs were invented, the WOM was an obvious choice to replace the bit bucket under the paper tape punch on my ASR-33[^] Teletype machine.
Will Rogers never met me.
I'm so glad the SN25120 was replaced by devices with better heat dissipation: I managed to sell my last few cooling fans to these guys[^]
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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I'm ashamed to admit that the first time I saw the BFG 9000 was after using cheat codes :-O Which brings me to my historically relevant computing terms: IDDQD <- god mode IDKFA <- all weapons All this time and I still remember :) I sometimes wish it was as easy in real life...
IDDTD now, where's that secret...?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."
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I have fond memories of directly accessing the uPD765A[^] Floppy Disk Controller, and designing systems with lots of Signetics SN25120[^] Write Only Memory (WOM). When CRTs were invented, the WOM was an obvious choice to replace the bit bucket under the paper tape punch on my ASR-33[^] Teletype machine.
Will Rogers never met me.
