My first computer was a Commadore 64. It replaced my black, Underwood typwriter and with the monitor, disk drive, external modem and other accessories coast $1,200. The top modem speed then was 150 baud, which was about the same speed I could type.

Ironically, most of the freelance writers I knew back then said "What in the hell do you need a compter for--you have a perfectly good typewriter."

Happy Holidays everyone,

Gary