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I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - ChickenMan - 10-02-2023
And this was their answer -
The Microbee 128 was a home computer that was produced in Australia in the 1980s. It was marketed towards educators and schools, and it was one of the first computers to be manufactured and sold in Australia.
The Microbee 128 had a Z80 microprocessor running at 4 MHz and 128 kilobytes of RAM, which was a significant amount of memory for its time. It came with a built-in keyboard and a range of ports for connecting peripherals such as a cassette tape drive for storage, a printer, and a monitor.
The Microbee 128 ran a version of CP/M, a popular operating system for 8-bit microcomputers, and it was capable of running a range of software including word processors, spreadsheets, and games.
In addition to its educational applications, the Microbee 128 was popular with hobbyists and computer enthusiasts due to its expandability and versatility. Despite this, the Microbee 128 was ultimately unable to compete with other home computers that were introduced in the mid-1980s, and it was discontinued by the end of the decade.
Today, the Microbee 128 has a dedicated following of enthusiasts and collectors, who continue to use and maintain the computer as a hobby.
And I then asked for info on Microbee Systems, and got this answer -
Microbee Systems Pty Ltd was an Australian electronics company that was active in the 1980s and 1990s. The company was best known for its Microbee line of home computers, which were popular in Australia and New Zealand and widely used for educational and personal computing applications.
The Microbee line of computers was based on the Zilog Z80 microprocessor and came with a variety of hardware and software features, including a BASIC interpreter, a text editor, and a variety of utilities for managing files and disks. The Microbee was known for its affordability, ease of use, and high-quality software and hardware, and it was widely used in schools, homes, and businesses throughout Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to its home computer offerings, Microbee Systems Pty Ltd was involved in the development of other electronic products, including industrial control systems and embedded computers. The company was known for its commitment to using the latest technology in its products, and for its focus on innovation and quality.
Although Microbee Systems Pty Ltd was successful during its time, it eventually went out of business in the 1990s as a result of competition from other electronics companies and the growing popularity of personal computers. Nevertheless, its products and innovations continue to be remembered by many users and enthusiasts, and it remains an important part of the history of technology in Australia and New Zealand.
So in both cases it came close, a few errors but not a lot of finer detail.
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - someone - 16-02-2023
That's as impressive as Eliza!
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - ChickenMan - 16-02-2023
Yes, and if you ask about APPLIX 1616, its gobildy goop, even Eliza could do better. Excalibur 64, they never heard of it. Super 80, again all crap. AI has a long way to go.
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - Robert - 18-02-2023
A parrot with a large vocabulary.
The trouble is that the stupid mob mentality will start believing this stuff, and further blur the line as to what is truth.
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - greybeard - 19-02-2023
If you ask ChatGPT about ChatGPT will it instantly digest itself and self distruct?
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - someone - 28-02-2023
Someone asked if it could write a game for the Alpha Plus (Premium Series).
All I got was this response:
Nah! Just being hopeful.
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - MbeeTech - 28-02-2023
(28-02-2023, 11:25 AM)someone Wrote: Someone asked if it could write a game for the Alpha Plus (Premium Series).
All I got was this response:
Nah! Just being hopeful.
Now there's something I'd really like to play on a Microbee!
RE: I asked ChatGPT about the Microbee 128 - IanMcLean - 01-03-2023
A parrot with a large vocabulary indeed. This is still an impressive feat. A bot that can scour the web for info on something quite specific, and then put it together into a human readable and semi-intelligent essay is still quite impressive.
This being said, this is still a long, long lonnnggg way from true AI. I suspect that as we collectively get closer and closer to this goal, there is going to be some considerable blurring and re-definition of what we call "sentient". There is going to be a lot of examples of "close but no cigar" and even more of "smoke and mirrors", that are going to be misrepresentated and falsely claimed by its developers to be more AI than it is. These things are going to fool a lot of people and I suspect wars will be fought over it.