Vintage Tech
Remembering the IBM PC and Compatibles
Immediately Successful
The original IBM PC was released in 1981, and it was popular right from the start. One reason for its popularity was the...
Remembering the Sinclair ZX81
Low Cost
Released in 1981 --- as the name suggests --- the ZX81 was designed to be a cheaper and slightly improved version of Sinclair's...
Remembering the Oric-1
School Rivalry
The Oric-1 was a direct competitor the the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, and --- like its rival --- it was released in 1982. These...
Remembering the Amstrad CPC 464
In 1984, Amstrad entered the 8-bit home computer market with the CPC 464. When I first read a review of the machine, I was...
Remembering the Sinclair ZX Spectrum
First Computer At Home
The Sinclair ZX Spectrum is a particularly significant 8-bit computer for me, because it was the first computer that I ever...
Remembering the BBC Micro
At School
After starting out with the Apple II, my high school computer studies class ended up with several BBC Micros as well, making it...
Remembering the Original Apple Macintosh
Early Days
The original Apple Macintosh was released in 1984, but it wasn't something I was really aware of until 1986, when I started work...
Remembering the Atari ST
Dreaming of the 68000
In 1985, the Atari ST was launched just before the Commodore Amiga. Like the Apple Macintosh, they both used the 68000...