Projects and challenges.
A quick rundown of when it started to now. 1977 I was 4 years old to 15 years old
Highlighted Era 1
DIck Smith releases the TRS-80
Tandy Corporation released several computer product lines starting in 1977 I was 4 years old when a neighbour, this parent called Harold and his son Brett took a journey into command line computing and hyem.
Running an Operating system named basic “Basic”.
The spreadsheet program that at last got business to take microcomputers seriously.
The famous Visicalc. By Software Arts (1980) Command line Office tools I mastered.
https://www.classic-computers.org.nz/system-80/disks-business.htm
Highlighted Era 2
Trading Post 1 Commodore-64 Cheap
1984 January I was the first person in our street to have a games computer.
Commodore’s sales of Commodore-64 exceeds 1,000,000 units! And my mum and dad bought me a second hand system with very accessory known to man.
Highlighted era 3
From Dos to MS Workgroups
1983 the M24 and M28 are the most well-known in relation to MS-DOS, other Olivetti PCs, like the M21, also supported MS-DOS alongside other operating systems.
My Dad had this wealthy BFF with kids more than 10 year older than me. I would ride my push-bike from East Burwood to North Box Hill hang help Steven Sell PCs out of his Garage.
Here is where is started playing around with networking protocols like NetBeui and Ipx/Spx, learning about data packets over coaxial cable.
Playing games between 2 PCs was a pipe dream that only few could achieve. It took the rest of the world a few year to catch up. I had a personal shift on Computers and discovered Electrics due to my Godfather and his son Kevin opening the door to breadboards and UHF Communications.
Highlighted era 4
Godfather Dick Smith Electronics.
In the 1987 I was big on hanging out with my Godfather Noel and his Son.
His home. Scattered everywhere were Dick Smith Electronics Catalogs, known for its electronics kits and components, also offered a network kit. Included projects that could be built using a disk-based system.
The “breadboards” with spring connections for temporary component placement. The components were initially supplied in bags and later boxed. Weekends eating breakfast cereal and inhaling solder fumes.
Highlighted era 5
Learning Future Secrets
In the late 1980s, I would job in a little 4 seater plane 4 times a year to hang out with my Godfather in Beechworth.
A world of courtyards, hospital rooms, trampolines and garden time amongst lunatics while at the time learning about Secret Solar Tech, Radio Frequencies, Military Communication protocols and agricultural engineering.
To no surprise in Beechworth My Godfather was a Secret Technology Engineer for Australia. Beneath Mayday hills Insane asylum. Floors bellow, engineering research labs filled with 20 Engineers maximum.
Future toys for boys and where I was learnt about TCP/ip and the governments’ relationship with unix, novell databases will soon become public as the World Wide Web.
Highlighted era 6
Engeering Factory HAND
Assistant to Snr Engineer Alfred Keschtges with for an Engineering Practice Invenio Australia.
Located in Boxhill in Victoria catering to a range of industries such as:
– Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Consumer Packaged Goods.
– Defence, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing.
– Mining and Oil & Gas.
Somehow I managed a working around high school, Bmx Bikes and Army Reserve.
This was my introduction to AutoCAD Stencils and Software, heavy machinery and Commercial CNC Machary.
My favourite industry Marine Mould Development and Construction. Making massive Polymer Moulds with Sand, Wood, Wax and Chemical Engineering.
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