My first computer was a 1980 Hewlett-Packard HP-85 [$3600!], essentially a Basic language compiler. I had written my first Basic program in 1963 and have been active with computers ever since. This was my summer 'office' in Westford MA.
![My first computer was a 1980 Hewlett-Packard HP-85 [$3600!], essentially a Basic language compiler. I had written my first Basic program in 1963 and have been active with computers ever since. This was my summer 'office' in Westford MA.](https://photos.smugmug.com/JimLaceyPersonal/WorkSpaces/i-26kLCDK/4/2bbc27d2/M/MyFirstComputer-HP85-M.jpg)
![James T. Lacey IV [Jim] at his Westford MA bedroom desk. We used standard hollow doors with added folding legs to create the desk. The lamp is 200 watt unit with plenty of light. This lamp is still in use (Dec. 2016) in our Paris TN home](https://photos.smugmug.com/JimLaceyPersonal/WorkSpaces/i-2TM3krk/4/3872029b/Ti/Jim%20IV%20at%20Desk-Ti.jpg)
![My first computer was a 1980 Hewlett-Packard HP-85 [$3600!], essentially a Basic language compiler. I had written my first Basic program in 1963 and have been active with computers ever since. This was my summer 'office' in Westford MA.](https://photos.smugmug.com/JimLaceyPersonal/WorkSpaces/i-26kLCDK/4/2bbc27d2/Ti/MyFirstComputer-HP85-Ti.jpg)
![The final version of the Westford MA home audio system [November 2004]. Having donated the Schober organ, the system included a Kurzweil Mark V and digital music [CDs] and components.](https://photos.smugmug.com/JimLaceyPersonal/WorkSpaces/i-mKBV6dv/4/6ff92962/Ti/DCP_0809-Ti.jpg)
