16 Jun
2009
16 Jun
'09
7:21 p.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
But a 6000-series emulator wouldn't do it for me.
The constant 80-
some decibel level of the tape drive vacuum pumps, the screaming of
the line printers, the clackety-clack and jamming of the card reader,
the devastation to my social life because of dedicated block time in
the middle of the night, surviving out of vending machines by eating
cottage cheese and potato chips, Miinnesota in January, management
complaining of being behind schedule--it just wouldn't be the same.
Running an emulator would be like watching a silent black-and-white
film of the experience. I've never wanted to even try it.
I'm sure a recording of line printers etc. can be found and played back at
many decibels. I can set you up in our barn in the middle of MN with a supply
of potato chips and laptop running the emulator if you want - how does next
Jan sound? I'll even show up periodically and yell at you about being behind
schedule.
:-)