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by feiss 1259 days ago
Nice, gorgeous machine. But I was looking for something more generalist than maths and programming. Although you say there's a plethora of hobbyist software too.. I'll take a look, thanks!
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Well, the hobbyist software is mostly games and math/programming tools, though there is some productivity stuff. TI-92 is almost the same thing but with a mini querty keyboard which might be interesting for more general use. But there's no networking, no color, no audio, no touchscreen, no IMU, no USB, no GPS, etc. Limits the kinds of software you can build, but it's part of the charm.
What about buying an old C64 for her? I don't think that it is a problem, that it is old, if you make it interesting enough. I remember how proud I was at that age to own some old big radios to show to my friends.
Yeah, old C64, even a DOS, is also something I consider.. but I also wonder about the real value into going back to the 80s.. we are in 2023, after all! :think: