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Commodore Magazine Interviews Epyx (1989)

Computer Ads from the Past • 256 implied HN points • 27 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Video Games Software Development Computer History Game design Consumer Electronics
  1. Epyx started as a small game company and became successful by creating original titles and working closely as a team. They really focused on innovative ideas and stayed dedicated to their projects.
  2. The company faced challenges in licensing properties, like trying to secure the Olympic name, but they adapted by creating unique games that avoided conflicts with big players in the industry.
  3. Their games often combined fun gameplay with good graphics and sound, and they focused on making games that were enjoyable for everyone, not just hardcore players.

Chip Letter Links No. 16 : Gordon Moore's Notebooks, Nvidia on Acquired, Assembly Language, Jeff Hinton, RISC-V on Jupyter

The Chip Letter • 2839 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Tech news Computer History Programming Podcasts Artificial Intelligence
  1. Gordon Moore's notebooks from Fairchild provide a unique insight into his work and research in the early days of computing.
  2. Assembly language, especially 8-bit, was more popular and necessary in the past compared to modern 64-bit architectures.
  3. Nvidia's survival and success were closely tied to their alignment with Moore's Law in the GPU industry.

THINK's Lightspeed C

Computer Ads from the Past • 512 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Computers Programming Software Tech Companies Computer History
  1. Lightspeed C was a C programming language software developed in the mid-1980s for Atari systems and Macintosh computers.
  2. Clearstar Softechnologies created Lightspeed C for Atari systems in 1985, and the company was later purchased by Omega Soft in 1988.
  3. THINK Technologies released Lightspeed C for Mac and later renamed it to THINK C in the mid-1980s, receiving positive reviews for its speed and user-friendliness.

A computer history deprogrammer

Cybersect • 176 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Computer History
  1. Aristotle's teachings were influential in history, but many advancements had to challenge and go beyond his ideas.
  2. The foundation of computer logic actually started with figures like Shannon, rather than traditional thinkers like Aristotle or Boole.
  3. The evolution of computers and networks, from steampunk devices to the rise of personal computers, significantly changed how we interact with technology.
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Berkeley’s Digital Legacy: The Evolution of BSD and Its Influence

Deus In Machina • 0 implied HN points • 10 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Operating Systems Software Development Computer History Open Source
  1. Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) started as an enhanced version of Unix with extra patches and evolved distinctively from Unix with 3BSD release.
  2. BSD's 4BSD system integrated TCP/IP protocols, leading to the development of different BSD versions like Net/1 and FreeBSD.
  3. Following legal battles and subsequent developments, FreeBSD and NetBSD emerged as major BSD variants continuing the legacy of Unix with portable designs.