From some PCMCIA mice to a horrible boxy one with a couple of games thrown in!
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Showing posts with label Microsoft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microsoft. Show all posts
Monday, 26 October 2020
Saturday, 10 October 2020
Pin Badge Collection Update October 2020
My collection has grown somewhat since my last post on the matter so thought it about time I posted an update so here are a couple of photos for you:
It's a bit difficult to find an angle where all the badges can be clearly seen hence why I've had to take 2 photos from different angles. My favourite new pin badge is the PC Virus one with the Police Constable's helmet on top of it!
Thursday, 18 June 2020
Starting A Retro Computing Pin Badge Collection
Having once worked at Currys in the UK I was the Business Centre Manager (fancy name for the salesperson who knows about Computers) I got given a Compaq pin badge by the local rep in return for listening to their in-store training. I also gained an MCP so got a pin badge from Microsoft and recently I saw some Compaq pin badges on eBay and it's all starting to snowball out of control in to a full-blown collection!
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Microsoft Golf - The Number 1 Golf Game For Windows
Won this big box Windows 95 on eBay the other day and it's just turned up! Apparently not only is/was this the #1 Golf Game For Windows but you should also Adjust Your Grip On Reality!
I keep procrastinating, but I really must dig out a couple of Retro laptops so I can start trying all these games I have accumulated out! I think I'm going to have to invest in some sort of capturing device that I can hook up to a VGA output of a laptop and capture on my Windows 10 laptop so I can edit it and create a video... #watchthisspace
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