On his radio show today, Dennis Prager said: “My first computer was 1983. I remember the Macintosh. I remember debating, should I get an IBM type or the Macintosh? The Rainbow computer from DEC was the best.
“IBM and DOSS won but they were not the best. Texas Instruments had a better system. I bought the first color portable computer. You win on marketing genius. The reason I did not get an Apple was that everyone said that if you want to work, get an IBM. The Apple is more for fun.”
“I needed two things — database and most important, word processing. The choices for Apple in word processing were small.
“I remember buying a book – a guide to word processing programs. It assessed about 20 different programs. I read the entire book. I was mesmerized. I bought a thing nobody heard of called Word Perfect for $500. Everybody used WordStar.
“I was ecstatic. The reason I have written as much as I have is called computer. Before word processing, I would write two articles a year. Then I wrote an article a week. I don’t touch type. I’d have to erase everything. Remember erasable paper?”
“All biographies are interesting. Your biography is interesting. You, the listener. Your biography, if written well, would be interesting.
“Fifteen years ago, I begged my father, who was about 80, to get a computer. Dad, if nothing else, write your autobiography. It’s something you could leave as a legacy to your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“He did write his autobiography. It’s in hardcover. It’s on the internet (MaxPrager.com).”
“All of you need to do that. It’s a great gift. There are boring people but there are no boring stories.”
“Biography is a great way to learn history through the individuals who made it.”
