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The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga

The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga

Maher, Jimmy

Paperback

Series: Platform Studies

Games & Activities GeneralGeneral ComputersGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0262535696
ISBN13: 9780262535694
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: Jan 26 2018
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.90
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.00 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
Exploring the often-overlooked history and technological innovations of the world's first true multimedia computer.

Long ago, in 1985, personal computers came in two general categories: the friendly, childish game machine used for fun (exemplified by Atari and Commodore products); and the boring, beige adult box used for business (exemplified by products from IBM). The game machines became fascinating technical and artistic platforms that were of limited real-world utility. The IBM products were all utility, with little emphasis on aesthetics and no emphasis on fun. Into this bifurcated computing environment came the Commodore Amiga 1000. This personal computer featured a palette of 4,096 colors, unprecedented animation capabilities, four-channel stereo sound, the capacity to run multiple applications simultaneously, a graphical user interface, and powerful processing potential. It was, Jimmy Maher writes in The Future Was Here, the world's first true multimedia personal computer.

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