The History of Personal Computing

Podcast Episode 14: TI-99/4A, Acorn Atom, and BBC Micro

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TI-99/4A with PEB

In this episode, we cover two computers from two coasts. One is American, and though important, we wouldn’t really say groundbreaking, while the other (other two really) were British, and were in fact very groundbreaking in the English market. Today we are boldly, fully entering the 1980s with discussions of the TI-99/4A and the Acorn Atom computer, which led to the BBC Micro.

http://www.historyofpersonalcomputing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HofPC-3-27-15.mp3

Links mentioned in the show include:

  • Player/Missile Podcast
  • InverseAtascii Podcast
  • BBC movie – Micro Men
  • BBC documentary – The Mighty Micro
  • Queen’s Award for Technology
  • The Acorn Atom
  • BBC Micro

    • eBay links (you may need to scroll down the linked pages to see the full auction)

    • David
      • Vintage Acorn Atom Computer 6502 Cpu Great Condition $1.00 START BID NO RESERVE
      • ORIGINAL BBC MICRO MODEL B COMPUTER ONLY ISSUE 4 MOTHERBOARD – PARTLY TESTED
      • Jeff
        • New in Original Box TI Peripheral Expansion System PHP1200 for TI-99/4A Computer
        • Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer PHC 004A Vintage w/ Chisholm Trail

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          The History of Personal ComputingBy David Greelish and Jeff Salzman