[simpits-tech] quadrant update...

[Roy Coates]

On Wed, 26 May 2010, Rick Davis wrote:

>
> >> And the TI 99(4a)? That had a memory card! First program in BASIC. Lol.
> >
> > Didn't that sucker talk too ?
>
> I don't remember that, but I remember writing an inventory program for a
> video rental store in basic and it was pretty slick. Each video (100's of
> them) had their own file and input line. They could just type in the video
> number and input who rented it or if it came back or lost or whatever.
> Somehow things seemed much simpler back then.
>
> 1000 INPUT (x)
> 1010 If x="Y" goto 5000
> 1020 If x="N" goto 5010
> .....
>
> Been a long time. LOL


*grin*

It would seem every single "geek of the day" wrote a program for the local
video store!!


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Roy Coates.

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