In the 1980's Annie, didn't Oliver Warbucks have a phone in his helicopter car from the 1930s? Maybe I'm remembering it wrong.
On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 12:14 PM ben via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 2023-04-08 8:27 a.m., Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 3, 2023, 9:40 AM ben via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > > > >> > >> I disagree, I decided to buy new computer game after about 20 years. > >> The last game I played was Tomb Raider I. I like the explore type rather > >> than the RPG games. Being muilt-platform the game has over 20 keys > >> that map to game pad rather than keyboard. > >> The game pad is more important the cell phone. If you can't play > games > >> (or in my case save the game) what use is the phone or a computer. > >> I miss games like ADVERTURE. > >> Ben. > >> > > > > In that case the cable coming out of the gamepad is more important than > the > > gamepad itself because without the cable the signals from your fingers > will > > never get to the computer. > > > > No, I'm not serious, and neither so do I take the assertion above. My > claim > > is meant to be as dumb as Ben's. > > > > Sellam > > Well for stupid stuff, I claim the Smart phone is not needed at all. > Just all marketing by APPLE and JAPAN. I think more game pads have sold > than smart phones. You are half right, you can by a new game pad but will > it plug in to the old machine, like a C64. > Ben. > PS: Mobile phones have long been around,as analog devices,for those that > really need them. > PPS. I have two phones and they have bell and number pad and a long cord. > PPPS. The same goes for wifi, not really needed since the USB no > computer had real I/O devices to connect mice,printers,networks. > > > > > > >
