Random Mattel Aquarius Bashing Thread
category: residue [glöplog]
This computer:
is rubbish.
is rubbish.
Thank $deity I do not have it then!
from wiki:
Internally, Mattel programmers dubbed it "the system for the seventies."
Internally, Mattel programmers dubbed it "the system for the seventies."
It has a horrible keyboard.
the definitive computer plague stands in these sorts of shit:
"Pseudo-laptops", usually with mini lcd screens: millions are sold to kids by ignorant parents.
... "We bought a computer"
"Pseudo-laptops", usually with mini lcd screens: millions are sold to kids by ignorant parents.
... "We bought a computer"
Even Aquarius beign too outdated and expensive for the time it appeared on the market, i still believe their limitations can provide unique visual effects very interesting for a demo
only using the block characters (32 of the 64 characters, or all 64 block characters), we can display pictures like these:
these graphics:
are rubbish.
are rubbish.
Just revisiting this thread, and nitrofurano's post caused a real life lol :)
talking about the "real life" this thread started, i surrender! :D - let’s change the subject so, is mz-700 an interesting machine for the demoscene as well? if it is, what can we consider as relevant differences between these both machines?