Which computer legacy bits do you still hang on to?

camelopardis said:
24-pin? Luxury! I had a 9-pin Star LC10 for my Atari ST. My first ever printer and I loved it :)
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I had a Mannesman Tally MT81 for my Amstrad. That was a 9 pin as well. You had to remove one of the wires from the ribbon cable for it to work!

I had a Citizen Swift 24-pin colour for my Amiga. Remember it well.

PRRRRRIIIIINNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTT (1 line, 1 colour)
Zoop zoop zoop, (Moving the ribbon to the next colour)
PRRRRRIIIIINNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTT (same line, next colour)
Zoop zoop zoop,
PRRRRRIIIIINNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTT (same line, next colour)
Zoop zoop zoop,
PRRRRRIIIIINNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTT (same line, next colour)

And then repeat for the second line etc etc. Took ages, but it was COLOUR! The most amazing thing ever at the time!

It did used to print in both directions on fast setting mode.
 
Still got some 256 mb ddr sticks in my spares box, not sure why. Old ps2 kb for those usb emergencies. Managed to piece together my other old bits into a functioning unit and flogged it to a desperate student housemate.
 
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