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Dave Adsit, VP of Engineering SamCart: Coding Roots to C-Suite Insights
The CTO Podcast
Nostalgic Journey Through Early Computer Systems and Programming
The chapter takes a trip down memory lane to the early 80s in South Africa, where the speaker recalls the diverse range of personal computers like Atari 800XL, Commodore 64, and Amiga. It reminisces about the thrill of copying games from magazines, the early fascination with coding, challenges faced in pair programming, and experiences in typing classes on typewriters. The discussion also touches on gender dynamics in programming training, the importance of typing proficiency, advancements in voice texting technology, and transitioning between different computer systems like Atari, Microsoft DOS, Linux, Mac, and Windows.
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