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Absolutely loved when I randomly caught an episode of Computer Chronicles back in the old time days.
Re:Canyon.mid on Sunday June 15, 2025 @03:29PM (#44284434)
"The PC speaker could only play square waves, and had only one voice."

I am reminded of Mean Streets and Martian Memorandum, which let the PC speaker output something beyond just bleeps and bloops.

mmmm. SimTower nostalgia..
it was in 1992 that i discovered what long distance calls actually cost, when my young dumb ass called up about 12 different non-local BBSes in search of more daily turns on Legend of the Red Dragon.. i didnt know modems would incur long distance fees just like phones... i was a special child