Robin Gravel's Blog - computers from 80s to present

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Hi

 

My first computer I bought was IBM PCjr in 1986. It became my favorite computer.

 

At this time, IBM and compatibles don't have hard drive. You must play games from disquettes. Most of time, you have to insert a boost disk, turn on the computer, remove the boost disk, and insert disk game. You must type 'something'(1) and press Enter.

 

The drawback of the pc at this time, you have to type something to load a game while Macintosh, Atari St and Amiga and maybe other computers, it's easier to load a game.

 

IBM PC and compatibles have similar hardwares so programming for PC are easier.

 

In 1995, Microsoft released Windows 95. Since 1995, playing games are easier than ever.

 

Today, it's become painful to make games to run becaise the players must check theirs hardwares, some games work only on graphics 16 bit not 32 bit. so the players must change the graphics setting. Some games support Nvidia, some games don't support it.

 

While PC dominates the market, not two PC have the same hardwares nor the same

OS. Not everybody upgrated theirs pcs to Vista and some people still use win98 like me.

 

I think today's games are buggier than in 80s.

 

 

Robin Gravel

 

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