Tech Talk Tuesdays: Computers

You use it to access the Internet. Sometimes--especially when it's not working properly--it can drive you crazy. We're talking, of course, about the computer, but how much do you know about this technological marvel? Here's a link where you can research today's tech talk subject further:

Computer (via Wikipedia.org)

Questions for discussion: When did you get your first computer? Were you the first in your circle of family and friends to get a computer, or did they have to convince you to get one? What do you think is the future of computers? Sound off in the comments section.