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.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
“I needed two things — database and most important, word processing. The choices for Apple in word processing were small. <\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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?”<\/p>\n
“All biographies are interesting. Your biography is interesting. You, the listener. Your biography, if written well, would be interesting. <\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“He did write his autobiography. It’s in hardcover. It’s on the internet (MaxPrager.com).”<\/p>\n
“All of you need to do that. It’s a great gift. There are boring people but there are no boring stories.”<\/p>\n
“Biography is a great way to learn history through the individuals who made it.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 … Continue reading