Oct 14, 2026, 9:31 AMi miss when they actually named computers, and the names were just "the name of the CPU in the computer but changed slightly" or "the name of the company followed by how much memory the computer has"
- Oct 14, 2026, 9:31 AM
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Phil Bettsphilbetts@mastodon.socialOct 14, 2026, 9:43 AM@jk Amstrad PC3286 reporting for duty! 🫡
Kylekyle_pegasus@scalie.clubOct 14, 2026, 11:18 AM@jk it made sense. The VAX-11 780 was by volume mostly it's VAX 780 CPU, apart from in the bottom of its 1.5meter cabinet, where they put an entire PDP-11.
The MicroVAX was the same sort of situation except it's VAX CPU was merely the size of a mudflap.
The AlphaStation did not watch the wrong kinds of YouTube videos, it's creators just thought that a really fast CPU that all fit inside one chip was really cool
CabbidgesTheDailyBurble@mastodon.socialOct 14, 2026, 11:35 AM@jk But then thousands of people wouldn't be able to baffle you with their incredible knowledge of what all the non-names are. I mean why call something Jim 64 when you can go for kl;aurwooivj;jv 13991873