Stonkwell Bogtrotter Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Well, there you go. It's 10 years since I joined Neowin. Wow, all those years ago and I still come here daily lol. I remember when my Nephew told me about this new tech site he'd found, all about Windows. I looked, joined and have been here ever since. I had a 486 DX4-100 complete with a 750mb HDD with windows 3.1. 14" CRT monitor, and it cost me around ?2000 ($3000). I used Compuserve as my internet provider with a 2400 baud modem. It cost me so much per month to use their "portal" and if I wanted to use the "World Wide Web" it would be more. I frequently went over my monthly limit and ended up with a large phone bill, and Internet bill. lol Now I'm on 30mb HSI with a nice laptop connected to a 42" HD TV. lol How things change. Neowin has gone through a few changes over the years too. It has matured from a small niche geek site into a World wide respected site. So, I wonder if I'll still be here in 10 years? We wait and see. Happy Tech Birthday to me! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 feeling old yet? my 10 year is coming up as well it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.derosa Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 congrats :) still have a year left myself, scary how quick time goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnast Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Congrats! But...you were using a 486 with Win3.1 in 2001?? That system was retro even back then! :p Anyway, I've still got some months before I get to 10 years and I'm hoping to be here 10 years later, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linsook Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 interesting that all of our post counts are quite low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkwell Bogtrotter Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Maybe 'cus we're not post ###### lol ;) I like to come here, view threads, stories etc. If it moves me enough I'll post to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted August 7, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted August 7, 2011 From one Neowin senior to the other: Congratulations. Are you sure you were still using the 486 in 2001 though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReaperMan Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 great to see a old timer :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Grats mate =) twill be the 10 year'er for quite a few long time neowinians I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted August 7, 2011 Veteran Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hmm, another 10yr guy here :) mine being in about 2 weeks also! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted August 7, 2011 Administrators Share Posted August 7, 2011 Makes me really proud to see the amount of (still active) members that have been here for 10 years, makes me feel like we actually achieved something! lol congrats! and hopefully we'll still be knocking about in ten years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobsgrg Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Yes I've been here 10 years myself although didn't register for a while. Came here originally for the latest Windows XP news and stayed around ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobeck Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 congrats on 10 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+devHead Subscriber² Posted August 7, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hey, super! And my ten years is tomorrow. Wow, does time fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oMikR0n Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Congratz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalfox Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 So, this is the topic of the old guys? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefineed Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 I wonder if my ten has come and gone :)... but grats anyway dude :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDogg Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Congrats on a cool accomplishment. I like this. I have some time to go myself, but I've been here a few years anyway. I hope like Neobond said there is another 10 years.. you all enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted August 7, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted August 7, 2011 So, this is the topic of the old guys? :laugh: Yes, it is. Suggestion: There should be an optional 'Senior Citizen'/'Old Fart' badge members can use instead of their regular one after the 10th anniversary on here. Don't add any extra perks to it, just the badge. I'd use it instead of the sub2 badge in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farstrider Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Agreed Mephistopheles, for the "long timers" it would be nice to get some recognition! The badge is a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshknight Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 well i joined on the 4th August 2001 and i have still only got 86 posts. But i am a man of few words and id rather watch than join in ;-) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanVP Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Congrats...I got a couple years to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 7, 2011 Member Share Posted August 7, 2011 Congratulations. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briangw Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 It will be 10 years for me soon, too. I'm pretty sure I checked the site almot every day since joining too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted August 7, 2011 Veteran Share Posted August 7, 2011 Congrats matey! (Y) 3 months to go for me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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