Tandy 400 - Revision history

Guybrush20X6: /* Appearances outside Tandy-era Emails */ logi on log on log on

Guybrush20X6 — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:22:44 GMT

Appearances outside Tandy-era Emails: logi on log on log on

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	*[[Hremail 7]]		*[[Hremail 7]]
	*[[Loading Screens]]		*[[Loading Screens]]
		+	*[[Back to a Website]]

	The following Tandy 400 emails are only available on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc One\|strongbad_email.exe Disc One]] and are outside the normal numbering scheme:		The following Tandy 400 emails are only available on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc One\|strongbad_email.exe Disc One]] and are outside the normal numbering scheme:

Bleu Ninja: /* Apple */ reword

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 04:02:13 GMT

Apple: reword

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	Many elements of the Tandy 400 are similar to the {{w\|Apple II series}} of computers, including the {{w\|Apple ProDOS}}-like operating system and the general appearance of the monitor. In the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD]] commentary for [[cartoon]], Strong Bad refers to it as an "Apple monitor." In the emails [[sugarbob]] and [[retirement]], the Tandy makes several system sounds used in {{w\|Mac OS}}.		Many elements of the Tandy 400 are similar to the {{w\|Apple II series}} of computers, including the {{w\|Apple ProDOS}}-like operating system and the general appearance of the monitor. In the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD]] commentary for [[cartoon]], Strong Bad refers to it as an "Apple monitor." In the emails [[sugarbob]] and [[retirement]], the Tandy makes several system sounds used in {{w\|Mac OS}}.

-	As the Tandy does not appear to have a {{w\|computer tower}} ~~is visible~~, it may be an homage to the Apple Macintosh line ~~that contained~~ all the computer's internal workings in the monitor case.	+	As the Tandy does not appear to have a {{w\|computer tower}}, its design may be an homage to the Apple Macintosh line where all the computer's internal workings were housed in the monitor case.

	===Other===		===Other===

Bleu Ninja: Rework "real" section to cut down on the "however" back-and-forths.

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 01:23:18 GMT

Rework "real" section to cut down on the "however" back-and-forths.

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	*'''Text Quest''' ([[E-mail Birds]]) {{--}} Runs a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.		*'''Text Quest''' ([[E-mail Birds]]) {{--}} Runs a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.

-	== ~~The~~ Real Computer ==	+	== Real-World Computers ==
		+	[[Image:Tandy logo.PNG\|thumb\|125px\|Logo, reminiscent of the {{w\|History of Apple Inc.\|old}} {{w\|File:Apple Computer Logo rainbow.svg\|rainbow Apple Logo}}]]
		+	The Tandy contains elements of several {{w\|personal computer}}s released in the 1970s and 80s.
		+	===Tandy===
		+	The {{w\|Tandy Corporation#Computers\|Tandy Corporation}} was an early producer of personal computers with the {{w\|TRS-80}} (affectionately known as the "Trash-80") in 1977. The 400 shares several design features with the TRS-80, including two contrast knobs on the monitor and a monochrome green display composed of rectangular characters.

-	~~[[Wikipedia:Tandy Corporation\|Tandy Corporation]] helped to start the personal computer revolution with its [[wikipedia:TRS-80\|TRS-80]] (affectionately known as the "Trash-80") in 1977.~~ Tandy 400 probably gets its name from the ~~[[wikipedia:~~Tandy 2000\|~~Tandy 2000]] and [[wikipedia:~~Tandy 1000\|1000~~]],~~ Tandy~~'s first [[Wikipedia:IBM PC compatible~~\|~~"IBM~~-~~PC compatible"]] machines produced in 1984. However,~~ Tandy did not produce a "400" model, so the naming is probably just to show how old the computer is. However, this could be a reference to the Atari 400, another 8-bit computer. The 400 shares several design features with the TRS-80, including two contrast knobs on the monitor, and a monochrome green display composed of rectangular characters.	+	The Tandy 400 probably gets its name from the {{w\|Tandy 2000}}{{--}}{{w\|Tandy 1000\|1000}}{{--}}{{w\|Tandy 3000\|3000}}<!--this is the order they were released--> {{w\|home computer}} line; Tandy did not produce a "400" (or "4000") model.
-	~~However, the computer that the Tandy shares its looks with most is probably the [[Wikipedia: ADM-3A\|Lear-Siegler ADM-3A]] from the mid-seventies~~.	+

-	The rainbow star logo on Tandy 400 is a play on an early ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Apple ~~Computer~~\|Apple Computer]] logo which featured a ~~[[Wikipedia:Image:Apple_Computer_Logo_rainbow.png\|~~rainbow-colored apple with a missing bite]].	+	===Apple===
		+	The rainbow star logo on Tandy 400 is a play on an early {{w\|Apple Inc.\|Apple Computer}} logo which featured a rainbow-colored apple with a missing bite.

-	~~Some believe that~~ the Tandy 400 ~~is a model of~~ the ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Apple II series~~\|Apple II]] computer~~, ~~due to~~ the ~~nature of the [[Wikipedia:ProDOS~~\|ProDOS]]-like operating system and the monitor. In the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD]] commentary ~~of "~~[[cartoon]]," Strong Bad refers to it as an "Apple monitor." ~~As well, in~~ the emails [[sugarbob]] and [[retirement]], the Tandy ~~made~~ several system sounds used in ~~[[Wikipedia:Mac OS~~\|Mac OS]].	+	Many elements of the Tandy 400 are similar to the {{w\|Apple II series}} of computers, including the {{w\|Apple ProDOS}}-like operating system and the general appearance of the monitor. In the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD]] commentary for [[cartoon]], Strong Bad refers to it as an "Apple monitor." In the emails [[sugarbob]] and [[retirement]], the Tandy makes several system sounds used in {{w\|Mac OS}}.

-	~~Because of~~ the ~~fact that no [[Wikipedia:Computer tower~~\|computer tower]] is visible, ~~the Tandy (and later, the [[Compy 386\|Compy]])~~ may be an homage to the Apple Macintosh~~, since~~ all of the internal workings ~~were contained~~ in the monitor case ~~itself~~.	+	As the Tandy does not appear to have a {{w\|computer tower}} is visible, it may be an homage to the Apple Macintosh line that contained all the computer's internal workings in the monitor case.
		+
		+	===Other===
		+
		+	The "400" in the name may be a reference to the {{w\|Atari 8-bit family\|Atari 400}} home computer.
		+
		+	The Tandy's green screen and beige exterior is reminiscent of the {{w\|ADM-3A}} computer terminal.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Image:Really_Old_Tandy.PNG\|Flashback		Image:Really_Old_Tandy.PNG\|Flashback
	Image:Salvaged_Tandy.PNG\|"How do you make this thing go?"		Image:Salvaged_Tandy.PNG\|"How do you make this thing go?"
-	~~Image:Tandy logo.PNG\|Logo~~
	Image:Tandy400explode.PNG\|Tandsplosion 2.0		Image:Tandy400explode.PNG\|Tandsplosion 2.0
	Image:BGG restored Tandy.png\|Ghostly again, restored to its original glory		Image:BGG restored Tandy.png\|Ghostly again, restored to its original glory

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: fix dollar amounts bug from previous edit

The Cheatbot — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 05:21:36 GMT

autoreplace: fix dollar amounts bug from previous edit

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	Strong Bad relied on the Tandy 400 to check emails but it exploded in "[[gimmicks]]." He made do using [[Tangerine Dreams]] during "[[weird dream]]," until he got "the old girl" working again in "[[sisters]]." The repaired Tandy was still [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning\|malfunctioning]], deleting an email he intended to save and vice versa. Strong Bad continued to use the damaged computer until he returned from his [[vacation]] in "[[invisibility]]," replacing the Tandy 400 with the Compy 386. The Tandy 400 made several disparaging remarks when it was thrown out, including: "386? More like three eighty [[SUCKS]]!"		Strong Bad relied on the Tandy 400 to check emails but it exploded in "[[gimmicks]]." He made do using [[Tangerine Dreams]] during "[[weird dream]]," until he got "the old girl" working again in "[[sisters]]." The repaired Tandy was still [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning\|malfunctioning]], deleting an email he intended to save and vice versa. Strong Bad continued to use the damaged computer until he returned from his [[vacation]] in "[[invisibility]]," replacing the Tandy 400 with the Compy 386. The Tandy 400 made several disparaging remarks when it was thrown out, including: "386? More like three eighty [[SUCKS]]!"

-	The Tandy 400 haunted [[Strong Badia]] for some time. The computer appeared floating in mid-air in "[[ghosts]]," displaying a [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] on its screen. [[Bubs]] later salvaged the Tandy 400 and sold it to [[The King of Town]] for 0, who attempted to [[King of Townmail\|check his email]] with it in an Easter egg in The [[King of Town Main Page]].	+	The Tandy 400 haunted [[Strong Badia]] for some time. The computer appeared floating in mid-air in "[[ghosts]]," displaying a [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] on its screen. [[Bubs]] later salvaged the Tandy 400 and sold it to [[The King of Town]] for $900, who attempted to [[King of Townmail\|check his email]] with it in an Easter egg in The [[King of Town Main Page]].

	The Tandy 400 seems to be [[Strong Bad]]'s least favorite computer, as evidenced by his indifference whilst knocking the Tandy off the desk in "invisibility" and his comments about it in "[[pop-up]]". He claims that he "liked that computer" in [[gimmicks]] when it blew up, and when he was able to begin using it again in [[sisters]] he was initially excited. However, by the end of the email his feelings had soured after the Tandy deleted an email without being prompted and saved an email he tried to delete, and Strong Bad declared he hated the computer. In contrast, he seemed a lot more broken up about the Compy's demise in [[virus]] than he did when the Tandy exploded.		The Tandy 400 seems to be [[Strong Bad]]'s least favorite computer, as evidenced by his indifference whilst knocking the Tandy off the desk in "invisibility" and his comments about it in "[[pop-up]]". He claims that he "liked that computer" in [[gimmicks]] when it blew up, and when he was able to begin using it again in [[sisters]] he was initially excited. However, by the end of the email his feelings had soured after the Tandy deleted an email without being prompted and saved an email he tried to delete, and Strong Bad declared he hated the computer. In contrast, he seemed a lot more broken up about the Compy's demise in [[virus]] than he did when the Tandy exploded.

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! → HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:17:14 GMT

autoreplace: HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS! → HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!

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	*[[Main Page 22]]		*[[Main Page 22]]
	*Email [[rock opera]]		*Email [[rock opera]]
-	*[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]	+	*[[HomestarRunner.com: PAY PLUS!]]
	*Email [[do over]]		*Email [[do over]]
	*Email [[lady...ing]]		*Email [[lady...ing]]

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: King of Town Email → King of Townmail

The Cheatbot — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:44:08 GMT

autoreplace: King of Town Email → King of Townmail

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	Strong Bad relied on the Tandy 400 to check emails but it exploded in "[[gimmicks]]." He made do using [[Tangerine Dreams]] during "[[weird dream]]," until he got "the old girl" working again in "[[sisters]]." The repaired Tandy was still [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning\|malfunctioning]], deleting an email he intended to save and vice versa. Strong Bad continued to use the damaged computer until he returned from his [[vacation]] in "[[invisibility]]," replacing the Tandy 400 with the Compy 386. The Tandy 400 made several disparaging remarks when it was thrown out, including: "386? More like three eighty [[SUCKS]]!"		Strong Bad relied on the Tandy 400 to check emails but it exploded in "[[gimmicks]]." He made do using [[Tangerine Dreams]] during "[[weird dream]]," until he got "the old girl" working again in "[[sisters]]." The repaired Tandy was still [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning\|malfunctioning]], deleting an email he intended to save and vice versa. Strong Bad continued to use the damaged computer until he returned from his [[vacation]] in "[[invisibility]]," replacing the Tandy 400 with the Compy 386. The Tandy 400 made several disparaging remarks when it was thrown out, including: "386? More like three eighty [[SUCKS]]!"

-	The Tandy 400 haunted [[Strong Badia]] for some time. The computer appeared floating in mid-air in "[[ghosts]]," displaying a [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] on its screen. [[Bubs]] later salvaged the Tandy 400 and sold it to [[The King of Town]] for ~~$900~~, who attempted to [[King of ~~Town Email~~\|check his email]] with it in an Easter egg in The [[King of Town Main Page]].	+	The Tandy 400 haunted [[Strong Badia]] for some time. The computer appeared floating in mid-air in "[[ghosts]]," displaying a [[Bad Graphics Ghost]] on its screen. [[Bubs]] later salvaged the Tandy 400 and sold it to [[The King of Town]] for 0, who attempted to [[King of Townmail\|check his email]] with it in an Easter egg in The [[King of Town Main Page]].

	The Tandy 400 seems to be [[Strong Bad]]'s least favorite computer, as evidenced by his indifference whilst knocking the Tandy off the desk in "invisibility" and his comments about it in "[[pop-up]]". He claims that he "liked that computer" in [[gimmicks]] when it blew up, and when he was able to begin using it again in [[sisters]] he was initially excited. However, by the end of the email his feelings had soured after the Tandy deleted an email without being prompted and saved an email he tried to delete, and Strong Bad declared he hated the computer. In contrast, he seemed a lot more broken up about the Compy's demise in [[virus]] than he did when the Tandy exploded.		The Tandy 400 seems to be [[Strong Bad]]'s least favorite computer, as evidenced by his indifference whilst knocking the Tandy off the desk in "invisibility" and his comments about it in "[[pop-up]]". He claims that he "liked that computer" in [[gimmicks]] when it blew up, and when he was able to begin using it again in [[sisters]] he was initially excited. However, by the end of the email his feelings had soured after the Tandy deleted an email without being prompted and saved an email he tried to delete, and Strong Bad declared he hated the computer. In contrast, he seemed a lot more broken up about the Compy's demise in [[virus]] than he did when the Tandy exploded.
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	*Email [[personal favorites]]		*Email [[personal favorites]]
	*Email [[no loafing]]		*Email [[no loafing]]
-	*[[King of ~~Town Email~~]]	+	*[[King of Townmail]]
	*[[Main Page 22]]		*[[Main Page 22]]
	*Email [[rock opera]]		*Email [[rock opera]]

73.177.254.64: /* Commands */ Fixed a minor grammatical error

73.177.254.64 — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 02:02:19 GMT

Commands: Fixed a minor grammatical error

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	== Commands ==		== Commands ==
-	*'''run''' — A BASIC command, used to start program execution from direct mode, or to start a overlay program from a loader program. Also a [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows\|Microsoft Windows]] command.	+	*'''run''' — A BASIC command, used to start program execution from direct mode, or to start an overlay program from a loader program. Also a [[wikipedia:Microsoft Windows\|Microsoft Windows]] command.
	*'''delete that crap''' ([[homestar hair]])		*'''delete that crap''' ([[homestar hair]])
	*'''forward message''' ([[credit card]])		*'''forward message''' ([[credit card]])

Stux: /* Appearances outside Tandy-era Emails */ rm cat moved to template

Stux — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:54:46 GMT

Appearances outside Tandy-era Emails: rm cat moved to template

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-	~~[[Category:Computers]]~~
	[[Category:Pseudocharacters]]		[[Category:Pseudocharacters]]

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* Programs */ actually, this format is more consistent with the other pages

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:40:25 GMT

Programs: actually, this format is more consistent with the other pages

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	*'''strongbad's_email''' {{--}} Used in emails 1-40 except for email 24 ([[the bird]]), which was checked on [[Pom Pom]]'s [[Pom Pilot]], and email 34 ([[weird dream]]) which was checked on The Cheat's [[Tangerine Dreams]]. It was used again in 159 ([[retirement]]).		*'''strongbad's_email''' {{--}} Used in emails 1-40 except for email 24 ([[the bird]]), which was checked on [[Pom Pom]]'s [[Pom Pilot]], and email 34 ([[weird dream]]) which was checked on The Cheat's [[Tangerine Dreams]]. It was used again in 159 ([[retirement]]).

-	*'''temple_of_apshai''' ~~{{--}} Used in~~ [[homestar hair]] ~~to play~~ ''{{wp\|Temple of Apshai}}'', albeit with graphics from ''{{wp\|Chaos: The Battle of Wizards}}''.	+	*'''temple_of_apshai''' ([[homestar hair]]) {{--}} Runs the game ''{{wp\|Temple of Apshai}}'', albeit with graphics from ''{{wp\|Chaos: The Battle of Wizards}}''.

-	*'''internet''' ~~{{--}} Used in~~ [[credit card]]. It automatically directs Strong Bad to [[credit card#Cost of "Coolest Stuff Ever"\|the_coolest_stuff_ever.com]], seemingly his homepage.	+	*'''internet''' ([[credit card]]) {{--}} It automatically directs Strong Bad to [[credit card#Cost of "Coolest Stuff Ever"\|the_coolest_stuff_ever.com]], seemingly his homepage.

-	*'''duckpond''' ~~{{--}} Used in~~ [[duck pond]] ~~to play~~ the game [[Duck Pond]].	+	*'''duckpond''' ([[duck pond]]) {{--}} Runs the game [[Duck Pond]].

-	*'''Text Quest''' ~~{{--}} Used in~~ [[E-mail Birds]] ~~to play~~ a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.	+	*'''Text Quest''' ([[E-mail Birds]]) {{--}} Runs a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.

	== The Real Computer ==		== The Real Computer ==

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* Programs */ a bit of cleanup

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 02:34:30 GMT

Programs: a bit of cleanup

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	*'''forward message''' ([[credit card]])		*'''forward message''' ([[credit card]])
	*'''forward to''' ([[i she be]])		*'''forward to''' ([[i she be]])
-	*'''DELETED!''' ([[spring cleaning]])	+	*'''[[DELETED]]!''' ([[spring cleaning]])

	== Programs ==		== Programs ==
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	Some of the programs Strong Bad had on the Tandy 400, all of which were started by typing "run" plus the filename in double quotes:		Some of the programs Strong Bad had on the Tandy 400, all of which were started by typing "run" plus the filename in double quotes:

-	*'''strongbad's_email''' (Used in emails 1-40 except for ~~[[the bird\|~~email 24 (the bird)]], which was checked on [[Pom Pom]]'s [[Pom Pilot]], and ~~[[weird dream\|~~email 34 (weird dream)]] which was checked on The Cheat's [[Tangerine Dreams]]. It was used again in [[retirement]].)	+	*'''strongbad's_email''' {{--}} Used in emails 1-40 except for email 24 ([[the bird]]), which was checked on [[Pom Pom]]'s [[Pom Pilot]], and email 34 ([[weird dream]]) which was checked on The Cheat's [[Tangerine Dreams]]. It was used again in 159 ([[retirement]]).

-	*'''temple_of_apshai''' ([[homestar hair]])	+	*'''temple_of_apshai''' {{--}} Used in [[homestar hair]] to play ''{{wp\|Temple of Apshai}}'', albeit with graphics from ''{{wp\|Chaos: The Battle of Wizards}}''.

-	*'''internet''' ([[credit card]]~~) (~~Strong Bad~~'s homepage must be~~ [[credit card#Cost of "Coolest Stuff Ever"\|the_coolest_stuff_ever.com]])	+	*'''internet''' {{--}} Used in [[credit card]]. It automatically directs Strong Bad to [[credit card#Cost of "Coolest Stuff Ever"\|the_coolest_stuff_ever.com]], seemingly his homepage.

-	*'''duckpond''' ([[duck pond]])	+	*'''duckpond''' {{--}} Used in [[duck pond]] to play the game [[Duck Pond]].

-	*'''Text Quest''' ([[~~Email~~ Birds]])	+	*'''Text Quest''' {{--}} Used in [[E-mail Birds]] to play a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.

	== The Real Computer ==		== The Real Computer ==

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	*'''Text Quest''' ([[E-mail Birds]]) {{--}} Runs a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.		*'''Text Quest''' ([[E-mail Birds]]) {{--}} Runs a [[Thy Dungeonman]]-like text adventure.

-	== ~~The~~ Real Computer ==	+	== Real-World Computers ==
		+	[[Image:Tandy logo.PNG\|thumb\|125px\|Logo, reminiscent of the {{w\|History of Apple Inc.\|old}} {{w\|File:Apple Computer Logo rainbow.svg\|rainbow Apple Logo}}]]
		+	The Tandy contains elements of several {{w\|personal computer}}s released in the 1970s and 80s.
		+	===Tandy===
		+	The {{w\|Tandy Corporation#Computers\|Tandy Corporation}} was an early producer of personal computers with the {{w\|TRS-80}} (affectionately known as the "Trash-80") in 1977. The 400 shares several design features with the TRS-80, including two contrast knobs on the monitor and a monochrome green display composed of rectangular characters.

-	~~[[Wikipedia:Tandy Corporation\|Tandy Corporation]] helped to start the personal computer revolution with its [[wikipedia:TRS-80\|TRS-80]] (affectionately known as the "Trash-80") in 1977.~~ Tandy 400 probably gets its name from the ~~[[wikipedia:~~Tandy 2000\|~~Tandy 2000]] and [[wikipedia:~~Tandy 1000\|1000~~]],~~ Tandy~~'s first [[Wikipedia:IBM PC compatible~~\|~~"IBM~~-~~PC compatible"]] machines produced in 1984. However,~~ Tandy did not produce a "400" model, so the naming is probably just to show how old the computer is. However, this could be a reference to the Atari 400, another 8-bit computer. The 400 shares several design features with the TRS-80, including two contrast knobs on the monitor, and a monochrome green display composed of rectangular characters.	+	The Tandy 400 probably gets its name from the {{w\|Tandy 2000}}{{--}}{{w\|Tandy 1000\|1000}}{{--}}{{w\|Tandy 3000\|3000}}<!--this is the order they were released--> {{w\|home computer}} line; Tandy did not produce a "400" (or "4000") model.
-	~~However, the computer that the Tandy shares its looks with most is probably the [[Wikipedia: ADM-3A\|Lear-Siegler ADM-3A]] from the mid-seventies~~.	+

-	The rainbow star logo on Tandy 400 is a play on an early ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Apple ~~Computer~~\|Apple Computer]] logo which featured a ~~[[Wikipedia:Image:Apple_Computer_Logo_rainbow.png\|~~rainbow-colored apple with a missing bite]].	+	===Apple===
		+	The rainbow star logo on Tandy 400 is a play on an early {{w\|Apple Inc.\|Apple Computer}} logo which featured a rainbow-colored apple with a missing bite.

-	~~Some believe that~~ the Tandy 400 ~~is a model of~~ the ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Apple II series~~\|Apple II]] computer~~, ~~due to~~ the ~~nature of the [[Wikipedia:ProDOS~~\|ProDOS]]-like operating system and the monitor. In the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD]] commentary ~~of "~~[[cartoon]]," Strong Bad refers to it as an "Apple monitor." ~~As well, in~~ the emails [[sugarbob]] and [[retirement]], the Tandy ~~made~~ several system sounds used in ~~[[Wikipedia:Mac OS~~\|Mac OS]].	+	Many elements of the Tandy 400 are similar to the {{w\|Apple II series}} of computers, including the {{w\|Apple ProDOS}}-like operating system and the general appearance of the monitor. In the [[strongbad_email.exe\|DVD]] commentary for [[cartoon]], Strong Bad refers to it as an "Apple monitor." In the emails [[sugarbob]] and [[retirement]], the Tandy makes several system sounds used in {{w\|Mac OS}}.

-	~~Because of~~ the ~~fact that no [[Wikipedia:Computer tower~~\|computer tower]] is visible, ~~the Tandy (and later, the [[Compy 386\|Compy]])~~ may be an homage to the Apple Macintosh~~, since~~ all of the internal workings ~~were contained~~ in the monitor case ~~itself~~.	+	As the Tandy does not appear to have a {{w\|computer tower}} is visible, it may be an homage to the Apple Macintosh line that contained all the computer's internal workings in the monitor case.
		+
		+	===Other===
		+
		+	The "400" in the name may be a reference to the {{w\|Atari 8-bit family\|Atari 400}} home computer.
		+
		+	The Tandy's green screen and beige exterior is reminiscent of the {{w\|ADM-3A}} computer terminal.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	Image:Really_Old_Tandy.PNG\|Flashback		Image:Really_Old_Tandy.PNG\|Flashback
	Image:Salvaged_Tandy.PNG\|"How do you make this thing go?"		Image:Salvaged_Tandy.PNG\|"How do you make this thing go?"
-	~~Image:Tandy logo.PNG\|Logo~~
	Image:Tandy400explode.PNG\|Tandsplosion 2.0		Image:Tandy400explode.PNG\|Tandsplosion 2.0
	Image:BGG restored Tandy.png\|Ghostly again, restored to its original glory		Image:BGG restored Tandy.png\|Ghostly again, restored to its original glory