As a Unix/NT Systems Administrator and a Spitfire owner, I get my share
of computer jokes and Triumph jokes. But Triumph Computer jokes? I
can't even forward this to anyone. Nobody else is a I know outside of people
on this list are combo computer/Triumph dweebs.
Thanks Jeff
Mike
79 Spit x 2
SUN Workstation x 100+
HP Workstation x 5
NT PCs x 60
95 PCs x 37
SCO PCs x 12
Linux PCs x 1
>
> Some of this is stolen. Some of this I made up.
>
>
>
> Why a Spitfire is like a computer?
>
> 1. Your Spitfire, no matter how well maintained, will stop inexplicably at
> some point. You will be forced to restart and then continue on as if
> nothing happened.
>
> 2. If it will not restart, you must get help from the nearest Guru. For us
> on the list, that would be people like Joe Curry, Dan Masters, and Andrew
> Mace.
>
> 3. New software is incredibly expensive. (See current thread involving seat
> covers.) It is much cheaper to get the shareware (used parts) at the shows.
>
> 4. Rust has forced me to "reboot" my Spit.
>
> 5. Starting after installation of new parts is always a harrowing
> experience.
>
> 6. Joysticks need frequent calibration.
>
> 7. No matter how much electrical theory you can learn, you will never
> *REALLY* understand how the darn thing works.
>
> 8. They can be exasperating and/or incredibly fun, depending on how much
> time and effort you expend while learning about them.
>
> 9. Hard drives. No need to say more.
>
> 10. Gotta have one!!
>
> Ways in which a Spitfire will never be like a computer:
> 1. Speed will never double, much less in six months.
>
> 2. I can crash my computer without fear of injury and/or a long bout of
> clinical depression.
>
> 3. I don't care if my computer gets dented.
>
> 4. When buying a used computer, I will never spend a minimum of 4X the
> original purchase price to restore it to a "Vintage 286" original condition.
>
> 5. When playing on the computer, it is not nearly as much fun to put the top
> down.
>
>
> As a final note, the fabled "Triumph Lucas Computer" has gone out of
> production. The awe inspiring 286 powered computer did not make the cut
> with the average consumer. Despite features like 640K of RAM and floppy
> disk boot up, most consumers opted to buy a different brand when testing
> revealed that the power supply was too weak to support the soundboard and
> monitor running simultaneously. They were darn sexy looking though.......
>
> Jeffrey B. Williams
> 1973 Spitfire FM1694UO
> Soon to be white with black interior
> jeffrey.williams@cwix.com
>
>
> It is rumored that Nigel's secret weapon is a clock doubling Hamster.
>
>
>
|