Comment on Parent Meme
BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Lol.
I remember annoying my parents when I bought my commodore64 (no internet back then).
Dad, what does * mean as a default?
Dad, what does Default mean?
Dad, what’s a Data Array?
I figured adults had answers. Lol
DmMacniel@feddit.org 3 days ago
Dad hopefully shoved you the user manual and BASIC reference guide into your face?
Kanda@reddthat.com 3 days ago
RTFM, Bucko
fartographer@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Read The Buckin’ Manual, Fucko
BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
The old RTFM.
But actually I was referencing the manuals for the questions being asked.
When it’s the 80s and computers were ‘new’ to the home, seeing a data array in a manual didn’t explain how or what you do with it.
So next step ask parents, whom also didn’t know.
Next step go to the library and ask if they had a book on BASIC or computers. The librarian shakes her head but leads you to the only computer book, which is like the 1960s history of the Mainframe. LOL
Data Array question finally got answered in a 1986 computer course offered at the highschool.
MyVeryRealName@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Jesus Christ, you’re as old as my mom.
BCsven@lemmy.ca 17 hours ago
I don’t personally see myself as old, but grey pubic hair has started.