UK home computer pioneer honoured
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:42 pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6217447.stm
Anyone remember (or is old enough) to remember the old BBC2 computer programs in the late 70's/early 80's with this guy? Always plugging the Acorn/BBC computers - Spectrum and Z80's got the briefest of mentions.
They also had a wierd device for downloading computer programs. A little light receiver you placed on the TV screen - when downloading, a small 1" square section on the TV flashed rapidly and was received by the receiver. Never found out if it actually worked though!
Anyone remember (or is old enough) to remember the old BBC2 computer programs in the late 70's/early 80's with this guy? Always plugging the Acorn/BBC computers - Spectrum and Z80's got the briefest of mentions.
They also had a wierd device for downloading computer programs. A little light receiver you placed on the TV screen - when downloading, a small 1" square section on the TV flashed rapidly and was received by the receiver. Never found out if it actually worked though!