the first
computer i ever had
access to. we got one when i was in the 5th grade.
color,
graphics,
sound, and cheaper than an
XT or an
Apple IIgs.
this used a
cassette tape drive to store programs, and hence had
BASIC extentions for
MOTOR ON and
MOTOR OFF, prompting me to write a program that printed the word
RATT on the screen in different locations and turn the cassette player on at the same time, play the song
Round and Round. by none other than RATT, the
metal band
see also: TRS-80