Computer Monitors Then And Now

Reader Abby Wright sent this one in.  The graphic comes from the Dell Corporate Blog and it represents the evolution of monitors through the years, from teletypes to LEDs.  Go to the Dell blog and click on the image to see the readable version.  It’s pretty amazing stuff and inspired me to dig through the junk in my basement.  I discovered that I still have an original IBM PC from the early 1980s complete with an Amdek monochrome (orange) monitor.  The machine came with 16kb of memory.  I don’t know if an AST Six Pack Plus is installed.  I found a box with one or two of those inside, so I’m ready to fire it up with my 5-1/4” copy of DOS 2.0 and run WordStar.  Now if I can only find the printer drivers I'll be in business.  [MG]