I am a self taught Computer Technician and Web Host Provider.
In 1983, I bought my first computer from Montgomery Wards. It was a Commodore VIC-20. About a year later of learning how to use the VIC-20 I bought the Commodore 64. Then after about a year or two later, I bought the Commodore 128 and had it until two years before I bought a laptop computer with Windows 95.
Also, in 1983, the Internet was ALL text no graphics, and it was FREE! The next year the Internet would cost about $5.00 a month for dial-up so I dropped it.
When I went back to school in 1993, the next year I bought a laptop computer with Windows 95 and learned how to use it. Then the summer of 1997, during my summer break from college, I bought a desktop computer with Windows 95 and upgraded it to Windows 98. Also, during this summer, I learned how to replace the hard drive, memory, motherboard, power supply, etc. I also, learned how to troubleshoot software problems as well as hardware problems. At one point during the summer, I was up for about three days, with a few hours sleep each day, learning how the operating system worked.
Today, I have about 7 computers, some with Windows XP (32 bit), some with Windows 7 (64 bit), some with Windows 10 (64 bit). Also, I have about 50 web sites of my own. Most of these our my locksmith websites. Just search my phone number, 503 734-8550, and they should all show up. If not, then Google is hiding the rest of them.
My computer website: www.fixmycomputermark.com
My website above has Hacks (Remove Power by...), Tips and Tricks, etc.
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The Commodore VIC-20
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The Commodore 64
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The Commodore 128
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