The ZX81 is a home computer produced by Sinclair Research and manufactured in Dundee, Scotland by Timex Corporation. It was launched in the United Kingdom in March 1981 and could be bought by mail order…
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Ian McNaught-Davis
Ian McNaught-Davis (30 August 1929 – 10 February 2014) was a British television presenter best known for presenting the BBC television series The Computer Programme, Making the Most of the Micro and Micro Live in…
David Braben
David Braben has been called “one of the most influential computer game programmers of all time”, based on his early game development with the Elite series in the 1980s and 1990s. Next Generation listed him…
Jeff Minter
In 1981 Jeff Minter started independently writing and selling video games for the Sinclair ZX80, the first machine he owned. Some were made for software company dk’tronics. These titles were sold as a package but…
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The Oliver Twins
Andrew Nicholas Oliver and Philip Edward Oliver, together known as the Oliver Twins, are British twin brothers and video game designers. They began to professionally develop computer games while they were still at school, contributing…
Gary McNab: Enhancing the computing curriculum
Gary McNab is the founder of The Code Show. With over 30 years working experience within STEM related industries, from manufacture of printed circuit boards for the telecommunications sector, through to engineering in the aerospace…
Amiga 1200
The Amiga 1200, or A1200 (code-named “Channel Z”), is Commodore International’s third-generation Amiga computer, aimed at the home computer market. It was launched on October 21, 1992, at a base price of £399. The A1200…