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<DIV>This is getting pretty far from a discussion of loading Linux onto/from a
memory stick. The first computer I worked on (professionally in 1974) was
a Datapoint 2200. It had a 16K main memory and a 2.5M hard disk
drive. I only had those luxuries for development. My deliverable had
to load from a cassette tape and run on a machine with only 8K of memory and no
disk drive.</DIV>
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<DIV>Here is the wiki description of the computer, a worthwhile read for
computer nerds.</DIV>
<DIV><A title=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datapoint_2200
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datapoint_2200">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datapoint_2200</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Jim Becker</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=markjohnson100@centurylink.net>Mark Johnson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 07, 2020 7:42 AM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [AT] OT- Computer help please</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P>The first minicomputer I worked on (an NCR 8200) was designed for a small
office with 2-4 users and had 128 K RAM (core memory, no less) and 10 MB of hard
disks (2 14-inch platters, that took somewhere between 90 seconds and 2 minutes
to spin up).<BR></P>
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<P>The core memory was actually pretty handy...I could kill the power at the end
of a work day and just turn it on the next morning. Memory was preserved and the
system just behaved as if it had gone through a power glitch.</P>
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<P>It probably had about as much compute power as that Tandy Model 4. External
data storage (and system boot) were via a cassette drive.<BR></P>
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<P>Mark J<BR></P>
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<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 3/7/2020 7:19 AM, cgs wrote:<BR></DIV>
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type="cite"><FONT size=+1>My Tandy Model 4 (1982) had 64k RAM and one 5 1/4"
floppy drive.</FONT><BR><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 3/7/20 8:16 AM, James Peck wrote:<BR></DIV>
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what happens when I do not include a link.</SPAN></DIV>
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first Compaq 386 bought in 1987 had a 40 MB hard drive.</SPAN></DIV>
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face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>From:</B> AT <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E
moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com</A> on
behalf of Mike M <A class=moz-txt-link-rfc2396E
moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:meulenms@gmx.com</A><BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday,
March 7, 2020 12:06 AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
moz-do-not-send="true">at@lists.antique-tractor.com</A> <A
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Re: [AT] OT- Computer help please</FONT>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">MB or GB? I bought a 16GB (smallest
they had) for about $5 at our local grocery store.<BR><BR>Mike M<BR><BR>
<DIV class=x_moz-cite-prefix>On 3/6/2020 11:14 PM, James Peck
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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bought a 256MB USB stick for $25.99 about a month back. I went to buy
another today. They were out of 256MB and 128MB. Is that due to Covid-19
or trade negotiations.</SPAN></DIV>
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color=#000000 face="Calibri, sans-serif"><B>From:</B> AT <A
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moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com</A> on
behalf of Alan Riley <A class=x_moz-txt-link-rfc2396E
moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:arr44@suddenlink.net</A><BR><B>Sent:</B>
Friday, March 6, 2020 11:34 AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
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Re: [AT] OT- Computer help please</FONT>
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<DIV class=x_PlainText>I used this procedure to install Linux Mint 19.3
from the memory stick <BR>onto my laptop (uefi as<BR>opposed to legacy
bios) in a dual boot configuration with Windows 10. <BR>It worked
very well.<BR><BR><A
href="https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.tecmint.com/install-linux-mint-alongside-windows-dual-boot-uefi-mode/</A><BR><BR>Alan
in Louisiana<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>On 3/5/2020 8:50 PM, Mike M
wrote:<BR>> Downloaded Linux Mint onto a memory stick tonight, and so
far am very <BR>> pleased with what I see. It will take a little
learning curve, but it <BR>> sure is more snappy than Windows 7. I'll
keep playing with it and <BR>> learn as I go. I did have to F12 my
computer to change to boot <BR>> sequence, and after that it was
seamless. Tractor reference, I used my <BR>> tractor to drag a couple
huge Oaks and a couple Black Cherry trees <BR>> onto the pavement
tonight before some rain set in, and we go into mud <BR>> season.
Created all kinds of hate and discontent as they were dragged <BR>>
through the brush and smaller trees.<BR>><BR>> Mike
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