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[Krizonar]

I fondly remember playing games on Mac OS 8, though I did not know what it was at the time.

[winduko]

I remember using those old iMacs at school when I was in kindergarten/first grade. Then I moved between my first and second grade year to a school that had almost every computer be a Windows XP except for the computer lab in the media center, which had Windows 98 for some reason. I'm not kidding either. xD

On a semi-related note, for the next two weeks, thanks to statewide testing, my art class will be using the only computer lab in the school with Macs. I missed the multiple desktops thing. Dx

[Krizonar]

Speaking of schools, the first windows computers I encountered were in a computer lab at my school in third grade.

[Nichi]

I vaguely knew of a Mac when I was younger, but my first experience with them was with a Performa 5200 running OS7.5, which is what they used in the office at the museum my mom worked for. There was also a tangerine iMac G3 which came around a few months after mom started.

Fond memories of starting it up for the first time; hearing a sound come from its speakers that is best described as a gong being struck -w-

[Chocofreak13]

we had macs in the classroom in 4th and 5th grade, and that was my first exposure to macs.

my first exposure to computers was either 3.1 or 95; i say or because i can solidly remember using 95 when i was about 5 or 6, but i have vague memories of using another computer from that time, and i can only guess based off the graphics that it was 3.1. :0

my dad likes to think he knows a lot about computers. my mum admits she doesn't but doesn't accept true things as true (such as "things break down over time" ). both of these make it frustrating to deal with technology with them.
further frustrating me is that they tend to take my friends' words over mine, even when they're saying the exact same thing, simply because they're male. ><;

[Nichi]

Indeed. In my case, I refuse to deal with my mom's family when it comes to computer-related things; as my older cousin will say the exact same thing and they're more inclined to believe him than me >_>;

[winduko]

@Kari: It kinda gets frustrating doing some that kind of stuff with my mom, as she's like your dad to an extent.

@Pent: My uncle that's really good with computers has me on a "do not fix" list because I was a 10-year-old that thought that she knew what she was doing and didn't. My oldest cousin of mine is on that list because he was a teenager who thought that he knew what he was doing and didn't.

Now he's estranged from my mom and her other two siblings, so I'm probably on there now because I'm his niece. :/

[Chocofreak13]

eh, he sounds like a tool.

and i guarantee you your mother isn't as bad as my dad. i've been (rather openly) wishing him dead since i was 5. (i'm 22 now, for the record.)

[Nichi]

In my case, it took me a while to earn my mom's trust; as I did nearly break one of our desktops because I didn't know 100% what I was doing (Remember, kids: reading about it in a book is no substitute for actual hands-on experience ^^; )

BTW, Kari; I'm waiting over on FB for you

[Krizonar]

My first exposure to computers period was a Macintosh SE running Mac OS 6 my parents gave me for me to play games on.

The first computer I actually owned was an original iMac running Mac OS 8, a purple one.

As for my computer knowledge, my family recognizes mine is more in-depth.

[winduko]

@Kari: To be fair, my family agrees with you. And I agree that my mom isn't as bad, as I couldn't imagine wishing either of my parents dead for that long, and that if I were, there would be a good reason for it.

@Pent: As I mentioned, my dad relies on me for what I consider basic computer things, so I know that he thinks that I know what I'm doing.

[Bella]

One time I "hurt" the family computer and I ran to my room and cried inconsolably for like an hour straight. It was our first computer, and I was like 6.

My mom wouldn't touch the thing but my dad was pretty good with it. We even took it apart to upgrade some parts one time, I believe we once repaired the printer together too, as well. Sadly, he hasn't really been able to operate a computer since the Windows 9.x era ended and doesn't show much interest in learning, either.

Looking back, I'd wanted a Mac ever since I was 7 or so — whenever it was I first encountered the iMac and I learned that there were computers besides Windows machines. Sadly, my dad was staunchly committed to PCs and wouldn't even consider getting a Mac until we went through 4+ years of drama with my chronically-malfunctioning laptop. The day we bought Eve is still one of the happiest days of my life. I still love this computer even after all these years. :>

[Nichi]

I always thought the iMac G3 was cool. I had one, but it died on me ;_;

(BTW, Bells, pop up on Skype; I has pics to send you :3)

[Krizonar]

I still have the SE as most of you know, but I also still have the iMac as well, although it needs its cmos replaced due to its inability to regulate its time and power state. It functions perfectly but never remembers the time and shuts off at random with no problems occurring.

[Chocofreak13]

@kodomo: I'm confused as to what you mean that your family agrees with me.

@bella: that's adorable.