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Computing: the next 25 yearsWe saw the birth of the 8086 microprocessor which introduced Space Invaders to the arcades. Zilog Z80's microprocessor was released as a cheaper alte…
Cheap Broadband (ADSL) and the PlusNet Rip off.Ok so I want to sign my parents up to a broadband connection. I looked at plus net and saw they were doing 8mbps with 10GB monthy usage limit for ?6.…
Ok so I want to sign my parents up to a broadband connection. I looked at plus net and saw they were doing 8mbps with 10GB monthy usage limit for ?6.49.
I thought what a deal then I read this:
[quote]Around 80% of homes can get Plusnet ...RIP Lola Teubert[url]http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/jul/26/lola-teubert-who-taught-kids-love-books-dies-83/[/url] She's not a celeb, she's not a star, but in…
[url]http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/jul/26/lola-teubert-who-taught-kids-love-books-dies-83/[/url]
She's not a celeb, she's not a star, but in her own way she is. None of you knew her, and sadly none of you ever will, but I did :(
...News: Many more Retro Computing related videos published on YouTubeDear all, Summer holidays are over now (at least for me). During this summer I've spent some spare hours going through my video footage. In the past…
... name just a
few: Clive Sinclair, ZX80, ZX81, maze-solving ...The scale of commercial Spectrum piracyFollowing on from the excellent thread featuring material from the ITN archive, I found this: [url]http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//ITN/1984/07/03…
... knowingly came across similar software rip-offs.
Did you ...Modern and future computer/console gamingI'm downloading and I'm bored, so I thought I'd post about something that has been bothering me for a while (and I'll make it a long post, as I know …
... my opinion, PDZ = poor Halo rip off), and Unreal Tournament 3 ...RIP Tony Curtis[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11443271[/url] :(
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11443271[/url]
:(Norman Wisdom RIPjust announced aged 95.. apparently he had a massive following in errm Bulgaria or somewhere.
just announced aged 95..
apparently he had a massive following in errm Bulgaria or somewhere.Opinion on new 128K only gamesHello, Being new to the WOS community, I am unclear on the attitude towards 128K only software, that is; Is there a strong need to support the 48K m…
... (1986) but not a direct rip off. It is a top ...RIP Simon MacCorkindale[url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/oct/15/simon-maccorkindale-star-casualty-dies[/url] I mostly remember him for this... [youtube]lqkXrEMQfA8[/…
[url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/oct/15/simon-maccorkindale-star-casualty-dies[/url]
I mostly remember him for this...
[youtube]lqkXrEMQfA8[/youtube]
R.I.P. Mr MacCorkindale :(DVD to AVI converter (yet again!)Every few months someone asks what software to use on a PC to convert a film/TV DVD to an AVI file, and there's always lots of different answers as (…
... to read this data and rip each episode into a separate ...RIP Benoit Mandelbrot[QUOTE]'Fractal' mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot dies aged 85 Mandelbrot had been highly critical of the world's banking system Benoit Mandelbrot, w…
[QUOTE]'Fractal' mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot dies aged 85
Mandelbrot had been highly critical of the world's banking system
Benoit Mandelbrot, who discovered mathematical shapes known as fractals, has died of cancer at the age of 85 ...Rip Paul the OctopussPaul the psychic octopuss, who correctly predicted many world cup results, has sadly passed away.
Paul the psychic octopuss, who correctly predicted many world cup results, has sadly passed away.Sir Clive Sinclair did it again! (X-1)Surprise, surprise! Check this out! [url]http://www.sinclair-research.co.uk[/url] Cheers, Urs ------------------------------------------------------…
Surprise, surprise! Check this out!
[url]http://www.sinclair-research.co.uk[/url]
Cheers, Urs
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QLvsJAGUAR - Much more than retro! - Always remember: QL ...Spectrum games that *should* existRight, I'm bored (or "working hard" if any of my bosses walk past) so to kill the time, I've decided to become a games designer. Or post crap about s…
... Psycho-Moft has kidnapped Sir Clive Sinclair, and is going to ... , for I shall rescue Sir Clive. I leave at once. Where ... private island, to rescue Uncle Clive.[/COLOR]
[COLOR="Blue ...Rip philip carloI seen his books mentioned before in forum,recent book he wrote about his life and facing death,sadly past away [url]http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.c…
I seen his books mentioned before in forum,recent book he wrote about his life and facing death,sadly past away
[url]http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/epitath-for-philip-carlo-crime-writer/[/url]so...so... does Sir Clive hang out on this forum?
so... does Sir Clive hang out on this forum?"QL & Mac are 25" Show Oct 31st / Nov 1st - Session videos now online!Finally the video footage has been catalogued, ordered, brushed up (video noise, audio volume), edited and became a final directors cut. Then the 24 …
... : 1st men on the moon, Clive Sinclair, ZX80, Apple II, ZX ...RIP Ingrid PittAnother horror legend passes away... :( [url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/nov/23/hammer-horror-ingrid-pitt-dies[/url] [youtube]9wxxmSquBEg[…
Another horror legend passes away... :(
[url]http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/nov/23/hammer-horror-ingrid-pitt-dies[/url]
[youtube]9wxxmSquBEg[/youtube]My tribute to Spectrum and sir Clive Sinclair[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6nIKTmMtCg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6nIKTmMtCg[/URL] Tried to make it humoristic ;D Hope you like it!
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6nIKTmMtCg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6nIKTmMtCg[/URL]
Tried to make it humoristic ;D
Hope you like it!clive on bbc1 quickas said.. prolly watch it on iplayer later [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wmlsy[/url] 18:45 minutes in
as said.. prolly watch it on iplayer later
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wmlsy[/url]
18:45 minutes inJust found this in a stack of photo'sBless him Oli, he signed my posters for me and stopped for a bit of a chat even though he was busy [IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/…
... :-
Mark Wallace (Datel, RIP Wall still think about you ...Brian Hanrahan - RIP[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12037973"]Brian Hanrahan lost his fight with cancer today[/URL]. For anyone of our age he will be remembered for …
[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12037973"]Brian Hanrahan lost his fight with cancer today[/URL].
For anyone of our age he will be remembered for his coverage of the Falklands War:-
And particularly:-
"I'm not ...Pete Postelthwaite RIPSad news, and he was only 64. Only recently notice he was in Jurrasic Park 2 ( was on the telly the other day ) He'll always be that bloke from Sh…
Sad news, and he was only 64.
Only recently notice he was in Jurrasic Park 2 ( was on the telly the other day )
He'll always be that bloke from Sharpe to me though... and Alien 3... and Romeo + Juliet...RIP Mick Karn (bass player with 80s group Japan)[URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/05/japan-mick-karn-dies-cancer"]http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/05/japan-mick-karn-dies-cance…
[URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/05/japan-mick-karn-dies-cancer"]http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/05/japan-mick-karn-dies-cancer[/URL]
Another celebrity death.
I'm a fan of Japan and his distinctive bass style. I've ...Trojan/Durell Software/Clive TownsendI have found the full version of this game - enjoy [IMG]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/ex0l0n/trojan1.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i230.photobuc…
I have found the full version of this game - enjoy
[IMG]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/ex0l0n/trojan1.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/ex0l0n/trojan2.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i230. ...RIP Gary MooreGreat guitarist will be much missed
Great guitarist will be much missed
