The article recounts the author's childhood fascination with computers, sparked by a PC purchased by his mother in 1993. Despite the setback of receiving an inferior model, his passion for technology grew. In 2024, he fulfilled his childhood dream by restoring an IBM 2168, complete with upgrades to enhance gaming experiences such as DOOM. The narrative highlights the journey through various restoration steps and the profound nostalgia linked to the technology of his youth, contributing to his successful engineering career.
"In 1993, my mother managed to buy a PC for the household, sparking my and Aurelien's lifelong passion for technology and engineering careers."
"The Cyrix 486SLC-25Mhz we bought turned out to be a 386, limiting our gaming experience compared to the smoother performance of IBM's 486DX2-66Mhz."
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