The Golden Age of Home Computers [Archive]

SysAdmin

07-28-2011, 08:11 PM

Enjoy an epic two hour journey down memory lane and the exciting history of the golden age of computers. A well qualified and exciting host brings you back to those golden years. Relive and love those fun and exciting times with your host Hans. He keeps it fun and never a dull moment in those long fulfilling two hours. It's better than a multimillion dollar budget Hollywood film! I'm shocked this is free and we did not have to pay for it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epBgHEFbrlg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTQSrmjyqo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0EXAeL25Vk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17diVxZIBC4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY97R1lCKzc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh9E1pcGEm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1txTTw_pBsE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn3vcLLCK6g

Franko

07-28-2011, 08:49 PM

Doomy's my hero, when I grow up I wanna be just like him... :)

Bring Back Doomy... :)

I love the way his eyes roll about in his head in two different directions just before he speaks at the start of each video, that's talent that is... :)

Bring Back Doomy... :)

I think the guy got a raw deal and is just a little misunderstood, I mean we get shafted everyday by our governments but do MP's Prime Ministers, Congressmen and Presidents get lifetime bans and the harsh (fascist ) treatment poor old Doomy gets... nooooo they dont.... :angry:

Bring Back Doomy... :)

Sites like this need an oddball character like Doomy to keep it on it's toes and provoke some hard thinking conversations that otherwise might never be had without the odd weirdo or two on a site, not to mention of course the humour he would bring (we wont mention the wars though)... :)

Bring Back Doomy... :)

PS: I've watched all those videos from begining to end on many occasions and they haven't done me any harm... :)

PPS: I'm a tree... :)

PPPS: I'm not a doormat I'm a matador.... :)

PPPPS: Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... :)

My Tribute To The Almighty One Himself... :)
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Bring Back Doomy... :)

Fullflavormenthol

07-28-2011, 08:52 PM

I love this. Although I was really young during most of it I still remember a time in which choosing a computer platform actually meant being unable to easily share information between computers, if at all.

Today the arguments are kind of funny because I can easily share information between my Windows, Mac and Ubuntu computers with little trouble. The occasional hiccups with this sharing are nothing compared to what it would mean to share a text document back when my father was showing me how to use a TI computer.

haywirepc

07-28-2011, 10:56 PM

Those were the days. I remember going to bbs get togethers where different groups of users would argue the virtue of their chosen platforms. There was so much more choice in those days, so many different options.

On an amiga, I could be on a chatboard or bbs downloading something while I was working on another screen or playing a game. On other computers you could not multitask, at least not well. To me, it was just beautiful and I would not even listen to people I considered idiots telling me about pc's. YEECH. I remember other computer users seeing my setup and just drooling at the demos, all those colors and the digital sound.

Now we have mac, pc and linux and all running on virtually the same archetecture. Kinda bland in comparison to those times.

Steven

dentunes

07-29-2011, 02:22 AM

This must be why professionals are so upset about Final Cut Pro X. The editing features mustn't be really good considering how this video turned out :)

Khephren

07-29-2011, 04:37 AM

Hate to say it...I enjoyed those videos!

save2600

07-29-2011, 07:27 AM

Arduously got through only the first clip and a half before I could stand it no more. Wouldn't be a half bad production if it wasn't for the editing and our creepy friend hosting it.

-edit-

Okay, so I skipped around some and caught this clip about the C64 dust cover. The Doommaster talks about it like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, but never once demonstrates its action or shows what it looks like covering the keyboard. Really, I could care less, but since he introduced his arms and hands to the frame, may as well have demonstrated the damn thing! :lol:

gizmo350

07-29-2011, 08:08 AM

I wonder if Doomy owned more than one shirt? :lol:

x56h34

07-29-2011, 08:31 AM

Those videos were fun to watch for many reasons. I agree with save, somewhat creepy, but still fun. It's nice to see Doomy behave well. :)

It looks as though he is actually recording this video in 1985 or something (the fashion, the technology, the pace of the show, etc., all make it look soooo oldschool 1980s). :-)

LaserBack

07-29-2011, 08:48 AM

HotRod

07-29-2011, 09:21 AM

This was time well wasted. He sounded like an instruction video from the 80s and everything looked like it too. It was boring, thing I already knew and...

Man, I'm feeling sick after watching this. It's like me putting out all my old computer stuff that I've bought over the years and go "this is bla bla bla, this is bla bla bla, then I bought...". OMG

Amiduffer

07-29-2011, 10:59 AM

Worst editing job I've seen in a long time. The DPaint produced titles gave it that special touch. barf!

persia

07-29-2011, 11:12 AM

So delightfully free of real information and demonstration.

Only Doomy makes it possible!

ral-clan

07-29-2011, 12:49 PM

He mentions that the SID chip was so good it used in early PC soundcards - The latter part of which I believe is incorrect. I know it was used later in fairly esoteric custom PC cards marketed to a small group of musicians and classic hardware fans, but he implies it was used in the first generation of PC soundcards because of its technological features.

B00tDisk

07-29-2011, 01:47 PM

how you can post this bullcrap?

This is the new a.org - where up is down, black is white and troll posts are legitimate.

Also, yes, that video is creepy. Doomy, in all his creepyness.

B00tDisk

07-29-2011, 01:48 PM

I wonder if he'll post up a message on YT one day WATCH MY VIDEOS OR I WILL SMASH MY CAMERA I WOULD RATHER SMASH IT THAN HAVE FEWER VIEWS THAN I WANT.

Tripitaka

07-29-2011, 02:12 PM

how you can post this bullcrap?

You just became my hero. Doomy is a brain cell killer and I will not watch any of his video crap even for cash, sex and drugs.

Kesa

07-29-2011, 03:23 PM

The guy is a legend. He is simply adorable... :knuddel:

Warning. It's the quiet ones you have to watch out for. Warnings signs are at the beginning of each vid with his awkward glancing around at everything around him :nervous:

SysAdmin

07-29-2011, 03:48 PM

This story has a very sad ending, he sells his Amiga and buys a Windows PC!

orb85750

07-29-2011, 05:18 PM

You couldn't wait until April 1st to post this one?

Pentad

07-29-2011, 08:26 PM

I wonder if Doomy owned more than one shirt? :lol:

:-) That is funny, I wondered the same thing.

I thought it was an ok video but two things bothered me:

1. When he encountered the Atari ST upon seeing the ray traced ball demo which I thought was the Juggler. I didn't think the Atari ST had anything ray traced at that point in time.

2. He could have better edited the video in the beginning and the end for each post.

It takes all kinds in this world and he is one of the more unique. :-)

Cheers!
-P

mbueler

07-29-2011, 09:06 PM

Enjoy an epic two hour journey down memory lane and the exciting history of the golden age of computers. A well qualified and exciting host brings you back to those golden years. Relive and love those fun and exciting times with your host Hans. He keeps it fun and never a dull moment in those long fulfilling two hours. It's better than a multimillion dollar budget Hollywood film! I'm shocked this is free and we did not have to pay for it!

After everything this Doomy Kunt has done to so many Amiga user over the Years,I find it insulting that you would even give him the Time of the Day!But you did "Frontpage News!"

If you were trying to offend People with this,well,Congratulations!You have succeeded!

...and for all you Doomy Lover`s,he`s got his own forum!So why don`t you all join that?
You can lick his boing balls all you want there;)

Franko

07-29-2011, 11:30 PM

After everything this Doomy Kunt has done to so many Amiga user over the Years,I find it insulting that you would even give him the Time of the Day!But you did "Frontpage News!"

If you were trying to offend People with this,well,Congratulations!You have succeeded!

...and for all you Doomy Lover`s,he`s got his own forum!So why don`t you all join that?
You can lick his boing balls all you want there;)

I aint offended... :D

Having read all the crap about this guy (Doomy) all I can say is, he's never done me any harm, I find his stuff amusing (mainly because I think he takes it all too seriously) but lot of the stuff I have read about him seem to be from people like yourself who obviously think they are better than the rest of us... ;)

Some people need to figgin lighten up a wee bit and stop being complete and utter a-holes all their lives... :)

PS: Judging by your last sentence in that post, I reckon you must be at least five years old (mentally)... :)

XDelusion

07-30-2011, 12:44 AM

This reminds me of an Episode of Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!!!

I find The Legends of DOOMY highly entertaining, thankx for posting these works of art!

Where is episode 8?

Franko

07-30-2011, 12:52 AM

This reminds me of an Episode of Tin and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!!!

I find The Legends of DOOMY highly entertaining, thankx for posting these works of art!

Where is episode 8?

It's probably not up to mill spec yet and so we'll have to wait a wee bit longer... :)

The DoomMaster (to give him his proper title) is one of the most interesting characters I've found on the net, I'd love to take him with me on my next visit to the shrink, reckon he'd be fascinated by Doomy... :)

whabang

07-30-2011, 03:46 AM

Ah, the days when home computers were mil-spec!

mbueler

07-30-2011, 08:31 PM

lot of the stuff I have read about him seem to be from people like yourself who obviously think they are better than the rest of us... ;)

That`s funny coming from someone that brags all the time about being loaded with Cash and had called others on here "Peasant" in the past!

Regards,
Just a up him self 5yo. a-hole Peasant.

Franko

07-30-2011, 09:10 PM

That`s funny coming from someone that brags all the time about being loaded with Cash and had called others on here "Peasant" in the past!

Regards,
Just a up him self 5yo. a-hole Peasant.

Pardon... sorry couldn't quite hear what you were saying there poor chap for the sound of all that paper money rustling as I wafted wads of em under me nose... :)

Sigh... I love the smell of monopoly money in the morning... :)

Regards,
Just a poor wee 47yo. boing ball licking Doomy fan... :D

Kesa

07-30-2011, 09:29 PM

Franko

07-30-2011, 09:42 PM

Doomy has a forum site? Please provide link :)

PS nice sunny day in Sydney yeah? I'm loving it! :)

This is the one Doomy uses the most these days... :)

Doomy's Hang Out... (http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/amiga/)

PS: it's 4:40am here, pitch black & pissing down, I love it when it's like this... :)

Kesa

07-30-2011, 09:45 PM

This is the one Doomy uses the most these days... :)

Doomy's Hang Out... (http://moobunny.dreamhosters.com/amiga/)

PS: it's 4:40am here, pitch black & pissing down, I love it when it's like this... :)

Why does it always say you are offline when you are in fact online? Is there a reason for this or you just don't know how to change it? Are you hiding from someone? :roflmao:

mbueler

07-30-2011, 09:45 PM

Pardon... sorry couldn't quite hear what you were saying there poor chap for the sound of all that paper money rustling as I wafted wads of em under me nose... :)

Sigh... I love the smell of monopoly money in the morning... :)

Regards,
Just a poor wee 47yo. boing ball licking Doomy fan... :D

I don`t think much of People that Defend scammers like Doomy.
So go ahead Franko keep baiting,I know what you`re like.

Kesa

07-30-2011, 09:46 PM

Doomy owns Moobunny? I thought he had his own site :confused:

Franko

07-30-2011, 09:48 PM

I don`t think much of People that Defend scammers like Doomy.
So go ahead Franko keep baiting,I know what you`re like.

If "you know what I'm like" then that begs the question... Why are you falling for it... ;)

Like I said before Doomy's never scammed me or done me any harm, unlike the BBC who charge me over £140 per year for something I haven't used in over 15 years... now that's a scam... ;)

Franko

07-30-2011, 09:52 PM

Why does it always say you are offline when you are in fact online? Is there a reason for this or you just don't know how to change it? Are you hiding from someone? :roflmao:

I'm in "stealth mode"... ;)

A4000_Mad used to do this too, like me he switched it on and now neither of us can find how to switch it off again... :(

Although I think A4000_Mad's "stealth mode" has made him so stealthy he hasn't been heard of for months... :eek:

yooo hooo... coooeeee... A4000_Mad are you out there... :)

Franko

07-30-2011, 09:57 PM

Doomy owns Moobunny? I thought he had his own site :confused:

Doomy's had tons of sites but they all get shut down after a while (especially his model train store one, that's been shut down three times) no doubt he'll start another one up soon (or already has), you've just got to follow the clues to find them, that's all... :)

mbueler

07-30-2011, 09:59 PM

Doomy has a forum site? Please provide link :)

PS nice sunny day in Sydney yeah? I'm loving it! :)

Sorry Kesa my morals deny me from Posting Doomy related Links;)

Uhh.yeah whether is awsome today,council cleanup soon and lot of junk along the Roads.
Perfect time to go for a walk around block(I still regret not picking up that Mac Computer few months back).

Kesa

07-30-2011, 10:11 PM

Sorry Kesa my morals deny me from Posting Doomy related Links;)

Uhh.yeah whether is awsome today,council cleanup soon and lot of junk along the Roads.
Perfect time to go for a walk around block(I still regret not picking up that Mac Computer few months back).

Trust me you are better off without it :p

mbueler

07-30-2011, 10:12 PM

If "you know what I'm like" then that begs the question... Why are you falling for it... ;)

Like I said before Doomy's never scammed me or done me any harm, unlike the BBC who charge me over £140 per year for something I haven't used in over 15 years... now that's a scam... ;)

Charles Manson never done me any harm,should I go and get entertained by him?

You paid £2100 in 15 years to BBC?Why would you pay that?
You should of given it to your local Peasants instead!;)

mbueler

07-30-2011, 10:18 PM

Thats what I was thinking at the time,but since then MorphOS is supported.

Franko

07-30-2011, 10:28 PM

Charles Manson never done me any harm,should I go and get entertained by him?

You paid £2100 in 15 years to BBC?Why would you pay that?
You should of given it to your local Peasants instead!;)

Because it's the the LAW in the UK, you MUST buy a TV Licence every year if you own a TV set, DVD Recorder or anything with a Tuner in it that is capaable of picking up a TV signal, whether you watch the BBC or not, or even use them, simply owning anything with a tuner in it requires you to buy a licence... :crazy:

The alternative is a £1000 fine or jail, it's government extortion & the longest running protection racket in the world today... :furious:

As for giving the money to the peasants, nah... then they wouldn't be peasants any more and who would then be left to give all this money you claim I have too... :lol:

PS: Charles Manson's life story is indeed very entertaining... ;)

Kesa

07-30-2011, 11:11 PM

Kesa

07-30-2011, 11:17 PM

Because it's the the LAW in the UK, you MUST buy a TV Licence every year if you own a TV set, DVD Recorder or anything with a Tuner in it that is capaable of picking up a TV signal, whether you watch the BBC or not, or even use them, simply owning anything with a tuner in it requires you to buy a licence... :crazy:

The alternative is a £1000 fine or jail, it's government extortion & the longest running protection racket in the world today... :furious:

As for giving the money to the peasants, nah... then they wouldn't be peasants any more and who would then be left to give all this money you claim I have too... :lol:

PS: Charles Manson's life story is indeed very entertaining... ;)

I'm not sure if they have this is England but in Australia they used to have something called "windows tax". This means you had to pay tax for your windows in your house! Where i live you actually see houses that were built with no windows because the owners were unwilling or unable to pay the tax.

mbueler

07-30-2011, 11:24 PM

Because it's the the LAW in the UK, you MUST buy a TV Licence every year if you own a TV set, DVD Recorder or anything with a Tuner in it that is capaable of picking up a TV signal, whether you watch the BBC or not, or even use them, simply owning anything with a tuner in it requires you to buy a licence... :crazy:

The alternative is a £1000 fine or jail, it's government extortion & the longest running protection racket in the world today... :furious:

As for giving the money to the peasants, nah... then they wouldn't be peasants any more and who would then be left to give all this money you claim I have too... :lol:

PS: Charles Manson's life story is indeed very entertaining... ;)

Do guys have a National free to air channel at all?You know one for the peasants up in the Alps with an Aerial?If you do then I agree it`s extortion and must rally all your Peasant for a good old fashioned Peasant Revolt.

Franko

07-30-2011, 11:31 PM

I'm not sure if they have this is England but in Australia they used to have something called "windows tax". This means you had to pay tax for your windows in your house! Where i live you actually see houses that were built with no windows because the owners were unwilling or unable to pay the tax.

That tax dates back to the 16th or 17th century I recall. When glass for windows was first invented the governments saw how popular it was and thought it would be a nice wee earner for them if the taxed it... ;)

You had to pay tax on each window you had in your house and so only rich folk back then could really afford it, I think the tax was still in force here in the UK up until the industrial revolution, when the government decided to drop it because factories that sprang up needed windows to let in light so that workers could see what they were doing... :)

So they dropped the "window tax" and instead started taxing all the goods that were being produced in the new factories which more than made up for the lost income of the "window tax"... :)

It wouldn't really matter in most places in Scotland today, cos almost all the windows are broken by the neds & hooligans... ;)

Franko

07-30-2011, 11:40 PM

Do guys have a National free to air channel at all?You know one for the peasants up in the Alps with an Aerial?If you do then I agree it`s extortion and must rally all your Peasant for a good old fashioned Peasant Revolt.

Every other channel is free (ITV, CH4, Channel 5 etc...) and any others you want can be bought on subscription like Virgin Broadband (cable) or Sky (satellite)... :)

BUT... none of that matters, even if you had NO TV set in your house and say you only had a DVD Recorder & an old computer monitor and only watched DVD's, you still by LAW in this mental country MUST BUY A TV LICENCE, because the DVD recorder contains a tuner... :crazy:

Like I say it's the longest running government sponsored protection racket going and the idiots in this country moan about it but just like the "Poll Tax" they do sod all about it... :rolleyes:

PS: Just remembered something, folk all over Europe the east & middle east can watch and listen to the BBC for free and yet in the UK whether you watch the BBC or not you must pay them every year for a licence... :crazy: