Word: hacker
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When the Happy Hacker was still in junior high he went to his first computer show. They were a big thing in those days, before the Apple II and the IBM PC; they provided a rare opportunity for the few zealots who were playing fast and loose with the fringes of technology to congregate...
...good year would see three or four shows come to the New York area, the Happy Hacker's pre-Harvard habitat. Computer shows provide an opportunity for everyone from the computer neophyte to the experienced hacker to keep tabs with the latest in techno-gadgetry...
These days, computer shows are no longer a special cultural event for computer users. The Boston area alone gets several a year. But, shows are still useful, fun and entertaining, and that's why the Happy Hacker plans to spend part of today in Memorial Hall at the Harvard Computer Society's computer show...
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., various vendors, merchants and manufacturers will be trying to convince students, faculty and staff that their gizmo is the absolute tops. The Happy Hacker is looking forward to several booths in particular...
Showing off their high-powered, color and graphics masterpiece, the Amiga, Commodore is hoping to gain a major piece of the personal computer market. No matter how good the machine is, the Happy Hacker advises people to stay with the accepted standards. Besides, unless you want fancy video games, the IBM or Macintosh is sure to serve most normal purposes...