One of my favorite indulgences is a speedy new computer with a generous serving of new technology to explore. This fascination began in 1982 with a Commodore 64, which went on to become highest-selling single computer model of all time. When inexpensive clones of the IBM Personal Computer arrived two years later, offering a 10 fold increase in speed with 10 times as much memory, it didn’t take long for me to make the switch. When the local computer store was shuttered a few years later, I learned to do my own repairs and upgrades – the closest repair shop was now 100 miles away!

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