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The B.I.G. Demo (1988)

The B.I.G. Demo (1988)

Antti Mutta

The Exceptions released their the humbly named The Best-In-Galaxy Demo in January 1988. Yes, that is actually what the acronym B.I.G. stands for. This classic Atari ST demo works as...

The B.I.G. Demo (1988)

Antti Mutta

The Exceptions released their the humbly named The Best-In-Galaxy Demo in January 1988. Yes, that is actually what the acronym B.I.G. stands for. This classic Atari ST demo works as...

The special treat of 5¼-inch floppy disks

The special treat of 5¼-inch floppy disks

Marco Breddin

A standard 5¼-inch floppy disk of the 1980s was delivered from the factory with a notch on the right-hand side. Storage space per single-sided floppy disk on the C64: 166...

The special treat of 5¼-inch floppy disks

Marco Breddin

A standard 5¼-inch floppy disk of the 1980s was delivered from the factory with a notch on the right-hand side. Storage space per single-sided floppy disk on the C64: 166...

Famous Quotes (Jack Tramiel)

Famous Quotes (Jack Tramiel)

Marco Breddin

“We need to build computers for the masses, not the classes.” – Jack Tramiel (Commodore International founder, Atari Corporation founder and CEO).⁠ Jack Tramiel, a Polish Holocaust survivor, repaired typewriters...

Famous Quotes (Jack Tramiel)

Marco Breddin

“We need to build computers for the masses, not the classes.” – Jack Tramiel (Commodore International founder, Atari Corporation founder and CEO).⁠ Jack Tramiel, a Polish Holocaust survivor, repaired typewriters...

Micro Machines: Amiga 1000

Micro Machines: Amiga 1000

Antti Mutta

Amiga 1000 was a true heavyweight when it launched in 1985. With a multi-tasking GUI, 4 channel stereo sound, 880k floppy disks and video modes which some could display 4096...

Micro Machines: Amiga 1000

Antti Mutta

Amiga 1000 was a true heavyweight when it launched in 1985. With a multi-tasking GUI, 4 channel stereo sound, 880k floppy disks and video modes which some could display 4096...

Micro Machines: Atari 400/800

Micro Machines: Atari 400/800

Antti Mutta

Atari 400, and it's bigger brother 800, were the first home computers to feature custom coprocessors. They were also the first to use sprites and video interruptions. Launch models of...

Micro Machines: Atari 400/800

Antti Mutta

Atari 400, and it's bigger brother 800, were the first home computers to feature custom coprocessors. They were also the first to use sprites and video interruptions. Launch models of...

Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher (1991)

Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher (1991)

Marco Breddin

Lie down on the floor and keep calm! Or do we have to say, “What a bummer”…!?!  The Lost Boys released a true screen-melter, the Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher...

Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher (1991)

Marco Breddin

Lie down on the floor and keep calm! Or do we have to say, “What a bummer”…!?!  The Lost Boys released a true screen-melter, the Ooh Crikey Wot A Scorcher...