Alan AJMemorable Home and Personal Computers from the 1970s and 1980sNotes about a selection of vintage computers, and links to longer piecesSep 207Sep 207
Alan AJRemembering the Apple II Series: A Key Chapter in Early Personal ComputingReflections on the Apple II’s influence from school days to professional work in the 1980sMay 1, 20232May 1, 20232
Alan AJThe Apple II Series: An Overview of Six Iconic ModelsA look at the evolution and features of the Apple II line from 1977 to 1988May 10, 20232May 10, 20232
Alan AJRemembering the Atari 400 and 800: Groundbreaking 8-Bit Home ComputersAtari’s 1979 machines were innovative, with plug-and-play peripherals and advanced graphics technology that paved the way for the future…Jul 316Jul 316
Alan AJRemembering the Sinclair ZX81: A Pioneering 1980s Home ComputerFacts, opinions, and personal memories of what was nearly my first home computerApr 1061Apr 1061
Alan AJRemembering the IBM PC and CompatiblesPersonal memories of using an IBM PC XT and Amstrad PC1640 in the 1980sNov 29, 202332Nov 29, 202332
Alan AJRemembering the BBC Micro: A Pioneering British Home ComputerReflections on the BBC Microcomputer’s impact and its use in UK schools during the 1980sNov 9, 20222Nov 9, 20222
Alan AJRemembering the Sinclair ZX Spectrum: A Milestone 8-Bit Computer Turns 40Personal memories of my first home computer and reflections on its impactApr 23, 20226Apr 23, 20226
Alan AJRemembering the Commodore 64: A Revolutionary 8-Bit Home ComputerA glimpse into my childhood experiences with the iconic Commodore 64May 10, 20222May 10, 20222
Alan AJRemembering the Dragon 32: An Almost-Forgotten 1980s Home ComputerFacts, opinions, and personal memories of a computer I used briefly in the 80s, and again several years agoJun 271Jun 271
Alan AJRemembering the Oric-1: A Home Computer Rival to the ZX SpectrumA personal reflection on the Oric-1 computer and its competition with Sinclair’s ZX SpectrumDec 23, 20223Dec 23, 20223
Alan AJRemembering the Jupiter Ace: A Quirky 1980s Home ComputerThe Jupiter Ace’s use of FORTH caused challenges in the market compared to BASIC-based competitorsMay 86May 86
Alan AJRemembering the Sinclair QL: A Bold Yet Flawed 1980s Home ComputerCost-cutting limited the success of a machine that attempted to leap ahead with the 68008 processor and MicrodrivesApr 247Apr 247
Alan AJRemembering the Original Apple Macintosh: The Groundbreaking All-in-One ComputerA personal account of discovering and using the classic Mac in the 1980sMay 30, 20222May 30, 20222
Alan AJThe Apple Macintosh Was Launched 40 Years Ago but I Knew Little About It Until Two Years LaterI got into the Mac because my first boss also had a printing firmJan 234Jan 234
Alan AJRemembering the Amstrad CPC 464: A Classic 1980s Home ComputerLooking back at an all-in-one machine that offered a lot for the moneyAug 21Aug 21
Alan AJRemembering the Atari ST: A Significant 1980s Home ComputerInsights from an Amiga Owner on the Atari ST’s performance, features, and impact in the 1980sDec 30, 202312Dec 30, 202312
Alan AJRemembering the Enterprise 64/128: An Ambitious but Forgotten 8-bit ComputerLooking back at a 1980s computer that had promise but arrived too lateSep 58Sep 58
Alan AJRemembering the Commodore Amiga: A Landmark Multimedia Personal ComputerReflecting on the impact and innovations of the Amiga through personal experiences in the 80s and 90sOct 5, 202210Oct 5, 202210
Alan AJRemembering the Acorn Archimedes Personal Computer and the Evolution of ARM TechnologyThe origins of ARM CPU architecture in the 1980s — now powering billions of devices including smartphones — and the first computer to use…May 234May 234