Before microfilm. Back when we had a large rack of catalogs. Specs would always be in the back of the catalogs. I was a counterman for several years in the 90's. This was pre DOS.
Shock Comparison: Rancho RS5000X vs Skyjacker Black Max vs KYB Monotube
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I wish my next shocks were only $250They do, but most people don't want to experiment or have the cash to spend $250 on shocks to throw them away or sell on craigslist for half price. That's why I only trust a couple members opinions on anything. I'm waiting for Irun's review. Damn opinions! I wanted some Patagonia tires and you ruined it.
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Pre DOS in the 90's? Are you talking DOS as an operating system or something else? WIndows has been out since 1985, DOS was before that. I got into the computer industry in 1972. And microfiche began its use in the 30's, it has been along a long time.
I started as a parts delivery driver in 88. Worked my way to a counter man over the years. We had a computer that ran off DOS I think. It was a long time ago. We looked up most stuff by paper catalogs. The computers were ran by a screen by screen operating system, whatever that may have been called.
Crap, now we're telling "I used to walk to school uphill, both ways, in a snow storm" stories. This picture represents my first computer programming course and how major computer applications were written when I started.
It's amazing that I was taught how to use microfilm in school into late-90s early-2000s. Just like I was taught some kind of computer programming language in first grade in the mid 80s. Never used any of it.
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Rubicon88
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There were many industries including auto...that were still using old microfilm.
Not for everything mind you...
A part lookup for a 1972 Fury was only going to help you on the microfilm as example.
By the mid 2000's all that stuff was gone. Even if you needed yo reference it 99 percent of the parts were obsolete. It was pointless
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I’m going to give these Skyjacker Black Max shocks a try too. Just ordered a set.
Then you will appreciate my storage cabinets...Crap, now we're telling "I used to walk to school uphill, both ways, in a snow storm" stories. This picture represents my first computer programming course and how major computer applications were written when I started.
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You have 2 drawers dedicated to zip ties? your my new hero
I call dibs, lol!I just hope someone orders my size so if they don't work out I can buy them.
I've been on the hunt for a card catalog cabinet like that for a while. What was once junk is now antique, hard to find, and pricey...love it!