gshaw Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Had it dropped off a moment ago, got a new version of Windows on we haven't got on the network at the moment. Not bad booting up, MS Office installed... http://www.geocities.jp/asukal_trader/contura400c.jpg Running Windows 3.11 and Office 4.3 And the best bit... it's staying as it's got a serial port to configure switches with and for the pure comedy of using Windows 3.1 (or maybe 2.03 might be even better )
Theblacksheep Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 using dos and 3.1 in the VM the other day, i forgot windows was so fast!
ICT_GUY Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Had it dropped off a moment ago, got a new version of Windows on we haven't got on the network at the moment. Not bad booting up, MS Office installed... http://www.geocities.jp/asukal_trader/contura400c.jpg Running Windows 3.11 and Office 4.3 And the best bit... it's staying as it's got a serial port to configure switches with and for the pure comedy of using Windows 3.1 (or maybe 2.03 might be even better ) LMFAO. Nice, I doubt if many youngsters would appreciated that once that kit was cutting edge, and that mere mortals could only dream of one day owning something like that. I have to ask, how much did it set you back?
gshaw Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 $2599, exchange rates may vary in the last 14 years A near perfect portable - Compaq's Contura 420C notebook computer - Hardware Review - Evaluation | Home Office Computing | Find Articles at BNET A near perfect portable... deliveyr to my office in a Compaq carry case what more can you ask for Doom anyone
AdamR78 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I took delivery of a new computer today too. Yours is probably slightly better though, I don't think mine can run Windows 3.11
gshaw Posted February 24, 2009 Author Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) But you can save the world with that laptop... just need a virus to upload to the mothership! The Compaq has a better standby \ resume feature than any new laptop I've seen, literally instant - and this time I'm being serious! Edited February 24, 2009 by gshaw
AdamR78 Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 Hey... apples don't get viruses... Although jeff Goldblum is able to perform miracles.
kentt Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 My very first laptop was 486 model from Evesham Micros and it came with Widows 3.1, I can remeber getting all excited about TTFonts.
AdamR78 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 First laptop: a Toshiba, with a 40mb hard drive, running Win3.1. Monochrome screen. I remember that the case was beige. Can't remember much else
AdamR78 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 First actual computer? A Commodore 64. I even had the floppy attachment. Best computer I ever owned, until I moved into the murky world of Mac.
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