Quarvilous
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It started back in the 80's when I got my first zx-80 hooked to a giant console TV in 6th grade and learning to write little basic programs.
Moved up to a vic-20 and finally my Commodore 64. My dad was really good at supporting my computer habit and some how always seemed to wheel and deal for new computer parts and upgrades.
Got my first modem before a tape drive and I used to type in my terminal program by memory when ever I had to power down the computer.
Soon went on to run a BBS out of Santa Cruz California on my c64 after my dad procured me a CBM sdf-1001 disk drive. Oh wow how much storage I had on that drive.
Ran the BBS on Cnet software that I enjoyed making mods to. I ran the BBS under the name of The Institute and as sysop Micro Maniac.
Those day's and my love for these machines secured my profession and my love for computers for a lifetime.
I soon started a part time job after school working in a TV repair shop that also was a authorized Commodore repair shop. I learned to solder and diagnose and replace electronics.
That shop back in the day in Santa Cruz was called Eastside Electronics long since gone out of business sadly.
Loved that job.
Here I am today as a Sr Linux Engineer for a large financial company in Chicago, Il. (working from home full time since lockdown).
Much to the chagrin of my girlfriend I have slowly been building up my retro collection of wonderful 8-bit hardware.
I look forward to spending some time here!
Thanks all!!! Nice to meet you.
- Derric aka Quarvilous.
Moved up to a vic-20 and finally my Commodore 64. My dad was really good at supporting my computer habit and some how always seemed to wheel and deal for new computer parts and upgrades.
Got my first modem before a tape drive and I used to type in my terminal program by memory when ever I had to power down the computer.
Soon went on to run a BBS out of Santa Cruz California on my c64 after my dad procured me a CBM sdf-1001 disk drive. Oh wow how much storage I had on that drive.
Ran the BBS on Cnet software that I enjoyed making mods to. I ran the BBS under the name of The Institute and as sysop Micro Maniac.
Those day's and my love for these machines secured my profession and my love for computers for a lifetime.
I soon started a part time job after school working in a TV repair shop that also was a authorized Commodore repair shop. I learned to solder and diagnose and replace electronics.
That shop back in the day in Santa Cruz was called Eastside Electronics long since gone out of business sadly.
Loved that job.
Here I am today as a Sr Linux Engineer for a large financial company in Chicago, Il. (working from home full time since lockdown).
Much to the chagrin of my girlfriend I have slowly been building up my retro collection of wonderful 8-bit hardware.
I look forward to spending some time here!
Thanks all!!! Nice to meet you.
- Derric aka Quarvilous.
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