Personal Computing

Technology has always been exciting to me. It takes me way back to my first computer. The computer my parents bought me for my 8th grade graduation. I can still remember the excitement I felt opening up the boxes and setting up the computer for the very first time. I was overjoyed and in awe. This is where my love for technology and computing began.

At the time, the computer was the top of the line. It had a 33 mhz processor and a 40 megabyte hard disk drive. It used a Disk-Operating System fondly referred to as D.O.S. The system did have a graphical user interface of Windows 3.1 but had minimal commands options through it. 

My Packard Bell 286 by today's standards  would be more suited for a boat anchor but this computer will always have a fond place in my heart. This feeling is similar to a teen's first car or some one first love. I will always remember my Packard Bell 286 and the joy and wonder it brought to my life. 

Sources:
http://1trashsociety.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/packardbell.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtTfHWxrxZY

The setup Video for my first Computer