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Software engineer in San Diego, California. Experience with TI-99/4a, Apple II, Timex Sinclair 1000 (Sinclair ZX81), Heath H-89a, IBM PC XT, Amiga 1000/500/1200, and various game consoles beginning with the Atari 2600.

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23 Why did the IBM PC need a sound card? Mar 1 '18
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21 How much did the 6502 and Z80 cost? Apr 24 '17
21 Why did Mac OS 7 perform poorly with virtual memory enabled? Apr 28 '17
20 Why were CLIs typically light text on dark background, whereas GUIs typically use(d) dark text on light background? Sep 15 '18
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