I was disappointed that they didn't mention Acorn's response to the MK14 -
the Acorn System 1
Well I've just found the reason for this: It was Hermann Hauser's project,
before Chris Curry parted company with Sinclair.
http://speleotrove.com/acorn/acornWilson.html I will say no more about
Acorn, and remember that I am supposed to be on the Sinclair side ;o)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Pine" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Micro Men on BBC iPlayer, QL is mentioned!!
I was pleased to see they mentioned the MK14 and even managed to find an
example. That was my first home computer - I bought the tape interface and
the extra (256 bytes :o) RAM, and built my own replacement keyboard but
never got the optional I/O chip or the VDU interface. I was disappointed
that they didn't mention Acorn's response to the MK14 - the Acorn System 1
(6502) which I also had. BBC Props could have lent them the one they used in
"Blakes 7" (remember, anyone?)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Riley" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] Micro Men on BBC iPlayer, QL is mentioned!!
I recorded the program! One strange thing, it showed a TV advert, Clive
Sinclair was leaping over other computers
of the time and it briefly showed the QL and a price of £645 or
thereabouts, Screen included perhaps! Haven't actually
watched the program as yet but no doubt it'll take me back to my
teenage years.
Just thinking back reminds me of the huge excitement at the thought of
owning my first computer, at the time, the ZX81 :-)
Of course, I really wanted the fantastic ATARI 800 but that was £700+
so..... ( got one now though ;-) )
Ah, Nostalgia !
Darren Branagh <[email protected]> 09 October 2009 02:17 >>>
Just a quick one, for those interested Micro Men can be viewed for the
next week for free on the BBC's iPlayer service (only if you live in
the UK)
Follow this link :-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n5b92/Micro_Men/
It really is worth a look - I totally enjoyed it.
Cheers,
Darren.
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