Amstrads and Ataris
uk home computers in the 1980s
$43.53
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2022
Summary
From Bedroom to Boardroom: The Microcomputer Revolution of the 1980s
The 1980s marked the dawn of affordable computing in UK homes. These “microcomputers,” powered by microprocessor chips, democratized technology previously confined to corporate IT centers and expensive desktops.
In February 1980, Sinclair Computers ignited the revolution with the ZX80, priced under £100. This sparked a wave of innovation as companies like Acorn, Dragon, Tangerine, and Commodore entered the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398111226 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398111228 |
| Author: | Andrew Morten |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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About The Author
Andrew Morten
Andrew Morten has had a lifelong interest in computers after teaching himself how to program at the age of 15. This led to a career in electronics and software design, and he worked on a number of projects, both in the commercial and defence sectors, at several large engineering companies such as Plessey, Racal and GE.
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