Andrew OwenJul 18, 2024

#RetroSpotlight #Magazines #Publishing #Games

This week on the Byte High No Limit blog, Teresa "T'Zer" Maughan and videogame magazines:

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Retro spotlight: Teresa Maughan and videogame magazines

Teresa Maughan is a writer, editor and publisher who was among the first to see the market for a PC games magazine.

Andrew OwenMay 9, 2024

#ComputerProgramming #Typography #BitmapFonts #RetroSpotlight

Today on the Byte High No Limit blog, Rebecca G. Bettencourt and bitmap fonts.

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Retro spotlight: Rebecca G. Bettencourt and bitmap fonts

Rebecca Bettencourt is one of those rare individuals who excels at arts and sciences. Among other things she's a programmer with a love of typography.

Andrew OwenApr 25, 2024

#ZX #BASIC #Z80 #RetroSpotlight

This week on the Byte High No Limit blog: the end of the Z80, the BASIC language is 60, and the ZX Spectrum is 42.

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Retro spotlight: John Grant and Sinclair BASIC

At over five million units sold, the ZX Spectrum was England's most successful 8-bit computer. While Sir Clive Sinclair gets most of the credit, it wouldn't have happened without John Grant his company Nine Tiles.

Andrew OwenMar 7, 2024

#TimexSinclair #Commodore64 #FPGA #RetroSpotlight

Today on the Byte High No Limit blog, retro spotlight on entrepreneur and self-taught electronics engineer Jeri Ellsworth.

https://buff.ly/3P9en4x

Retro spotlight: Jeri Ellsworth and the FPGA computer

Self-taught electronics engineer and inventor Jeri Ellsworth is the Nikola Tesla of the programable FPGA computer.

Andrew OwenFeb 22, 2024

#iPad #TabletComputing #IBMPC #RetroSpotlight

Today on the Byte High, No Limit blog: retro spotlight on inventor and visionary Dr. Mark E. Dean.

https://buff.ly/49jYlge

Retro spotlight: Mark Dean and the IBM PC

Co-creator of the IBM PC Dr. Mark E. Dean is ahead of the curve on future technology trends.

Andrew OwenFeb 15, 2024

#Film #SpreadSpectrumRadio #FrequencyHopping #RetroSpotlight

Today on the Byte High, No Limit blog: Retro spotlight on Hedy Lamarr, the screen siren who helped make wireless networks possible.

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Retro spotlight: Hedy Lamarr and wireless networks

Louis B. Mayer, the Harvey Weinstein of his day, dubbed Lamarr the "most beautiful woman in the world".

Andrew OwenJan 25, 2024

#DeluxePaint #GameDev #Art #RetroSpotlight

Today on the Byte High No Limit blog: Retro spotlight on Avril Harrison and Deluxe Paint.

https://andrewowen.net/blog/retro-spotlight-avril-harrison-and-deluxe-paint/

Retro spotlight: Avril Harrison and Deluxe Paint

The artist who made Deluxe Paint ubiquitous.

Andrew OwenJan 11, 2024

#Entertainment #Film #Writing #RetroSpotlight

Today on the Byte High No Limit blog, the first in a series of articles on contributors to the retro computing scene.

https://andrewowen.net/blog/retro-spotlight-andy-remic/

Retro spotlight: Andy Remic

Writer, filmmaker and retro computing enthusiast Andy Remic.