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		mynameishere on Oct 17, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask YC: What was your first computer? Apple II. I had no disks, so the computer had to stay on if my BASIC programs were to be retained. I remember thinking how exotic and exciting the 5 1/4 disk was when I finally got one. Yes, I still remember the brand: http://images.google.com/images?q=Elephant+Memory+Systems

chandrab on Oct 18, 2007 [–]

I used to work for Leading Edge...they owned the Elephant Brand. It was my first job and I couldn't believe they actually paid me to work there!

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