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If you know what this cable is for, you are old 
If you know what this cable is for...
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The discussion revolves around nostalgia for older technology, specifically referencing cables and equipment from the past, such as mainframes, magnetic tapes, and floppy disks. Participants reflect on their experiences with vintage computers like the Altair 680, highlighting a shared sense of nostalgia for these bygone eras. While some express a desire to reminisce, others suggest moving on from past technologies, indicating a playful tension between nostalgia and the acceptance of modern advancements. The conversation balances lighthearted banter with a recognition of the passage of time and changing technology.
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Oh, I don't need no cable to know I'm old. I remember the mainframes with their magnetic tapes and the old, really big, floppy disks. What was it? 8"?
Heh. Good times.
EDIT: Oh, and sorry for engaging. I'm sure we don't need a nostalgia thread.
Heh. Good times.
EDIT: Oh, and sorry for engaging. I'm sure we don't need a nostalgia thread.
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My memory fades. I saw it on my Altair 680 computer.
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sbrothy said:
We always need a bit if nostalgia
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I have an IDEa where it was from hahahha
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Ha! There's an additional category of people who have seen it, recognize it, but are too old to remember what it was for! Ha ha ha.
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Get over it. Nostalgia is just a thing of the past.
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Aaaw, we were just having a bit of innocent fun! Partypooper!Baluncore said:
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