Introducing myself to the list

Hello, I've recently found this classic computers mailing list and I'm pleasantly surprised at how active it seems to be. I've been browsing sites related to computer history, classic computers, and emulators for a while now and have found a lot of interesting information, but this is the first active discussion group I've encountered. I am going to send several messages to the list regarding my experiences with various systems. These messages will in a way, introduce me to other list readers, and hopefully spark some discussion. I will try to keep the messages at a higher level describing who I am, where I came from, what I've done, etc. but would be happy to discuss anything in more detail either on the list, or privately via E-mail if it doesn't seem appropriate for the list. I?m also hoping these messages might lead me to some long lost ?friends?. I'll break my experiences up by computer system so that if you're not interested in a particular system, you don't have to read the message. I?ve tried to recall everything as best I can, but sometimes there are gaps of things I just don?t remember, or didn?t recall exactly right. It?s been a long time? My E-mail address is: bob_lafleur(a)technologist.com; please feel free to write me on any topic that may stem from my messages. - Bob Lafleur Springfield, MA USA