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		Doctor_Fegg on March 3, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: My New Old Macintosh SE/30 Computer We had a room of BBC Micros, a room of RM Nimbuses, and a room of Macs at school (UK). The Macs were evidently the coolest. Pretty much the first thing I did when I got to university was buy a IIsi (funded by the articles I was writing for an 8-bit magazine).

unfocussed_mike on March 4, 2022 [–]

The Nimbus was such a disappointing machine. At least the 380Z and 480Z looked like they came from a sci fi movie.

zabzonk on March 4, 2022 | [–]

> At least the 380Z and 480Z looked like they came from a sci fi movie.

Nah. they lookd like what they were, clunky bent-steel boxes.

I agree the Nimbus was a dead-end.

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