I really hate it when I read or see a "history of computers" on TV and see no mention whatsoever of anything but Apple, Dos, and Windows. They really love ignoring Commodore and Atari, to say nothing of the Trash-80 or TI-99 or what have you. I don't expect them to cover really obscure stuff in a brief article or program, but it should at least be mentioned or covered where it's important.
I can't even watch most shows like that for that very reason. I know I'm "too informed" and those shows are not for me, but it is odd when, for instance, the best-selling single computer of all-time, the Commodore 64, is not even mentioned in passing. It seems that the only companies worth mentioning are those that didn't go away, namely Apple and Microsoft. Of course videogame histories often mention Atari - they have to - but then gloss over everything else. It's funny too, because I think in writing the book, it's clear that the history of each and every company and system has some fascination and interest to it. Even dropping the name would be enough, just to "set the scene" and make it seem like there was more than one option, even if the one option was dominant.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
I really hate it when I read or see a "history of computers" on TV and see no mention whatsoever of anything but Apple, Dos, and Windows. They really love ignoring Commodore and Atari, to say nothing of the Trash-80 or TI-99 or what have you. I don't expect them to cover really obscure stuff in a brief article or program, but it should at least be mentioned or covered where it's important.
I can't even watch most shows like that for that very reason. I know I'm "too informed" and those shows are not for me, but it is odd when, for instance, the best-selling single computer of all-time, the Commodore 64, is not even mentioned in passing. It seems that the only companies worth mentioning are those that didn't go away, namely Apple and Microsoft. Of course videogame histories often mention Atari - they have to - but then gloss over everything else. It's funny too, because I think in writing the book, it's clear that the history of each and every company and system has some fascination and interest to it. Even dropping the name would be enough, just to "set the scene" and make it seem like there was more than one option, even if the one option was dominant.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.