The late Seventies to the early Nineties was a completely unique period in the history of computing. Long before Microsoft and Intel ruled the PC world, a disparate variety of home computers, from an unlikely array of suppliers, were engaging in a battle that would shape the industry for years to come. Products from established electronics giants clashed with machines which often appeared to have been (or actually were) assembled in a backyard shed by an eccentric inventor. University professors were competing head to head with students in their parents' garages. Compatibility? Forget it! Each of these computers was its own machine and had no intention of talking to anything else. The same could be said of their owners, in fact, who passionately defended their machines with a belief that verged on the religious. This book tells the story behind 40 classic home computers of an infamous decade, from the dreams and inspiration, through passionate inventors and corporate power struggles, to their final inevitable demise. It takes a detailed look at every important computer from the start of the home computer revolution with the MITS Altair, to the NeXT cube, pehaps the last serious challenger in the personal computer marketplace. In the thirteen years between the launch of those systems, there has never been a more frenetic period of technical advance, refinement, and marketing, and this book covers all the important steps made on both sides of the Atlantic. Whether it's the miniaturization of the Sinclair machines, the gaming prowess of the Amiga, or the fermenting war between Apple Computer, "Big Blue," and "the cloners," we've got it covered. Digital Retro is an essential read for anyone who owned a home computer in the Eighties.

Digital Retro: The Evolution and Design of the Personal Computer

Computers & Technology

Laing, Gordon

History & Culture

Sybex

Book is used and has been withdrawn from service from a Library. Book has a Library Binding and the usual Library Stamps, Stickers, Card Holder, Library Markings. May or May Not have a Dust Jacket.

Survivals of Roman Religion (Our Debt to Greece and Rome Series)

UNKNO

With amazing low-light capabilities, incredible definition, intelligent autofocus and a host of other features, it's fair to say that digital cameras have now become so powerful that they have left many of their users behind. Most photographers are able to take competent shots in a range of conditions, or fix imperfect exposures in Photoshop or Lightroom, but very few have the skill to really push their cameras to the limit and capture the perfect shot, under all conditions, with no post-processing required. In Camera is the perfect way to take your photography to that level; to master your camera, understand light, exposure and composition, and make amazing photographs, whatever your camera, without cheating after the event. 100 of Gordon's photos are given his own expert commentary; full settings and camera details are included, and a host of tips and tricks let photographers of any level learn something from every example. The shots are taken with a wide range of cameras, including mid-range, compact and mirrorless models, and the emphasis is on getting results by improving your own skills, not wasting money on expensive professional-level equipment and software.

In Camera: Perfect Pictures Straight out of the Camera

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Ilex Press

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In Camera: How to Get Perfect Pictures Straight Out of the Camera

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Digital Retro: The Evolution and Design of the Personal Computer

Survivals of Roman Religion (Our Debt to Greece and Rome Series)

In Camera: Perfect Pictures Straight out of the Camera

In Camera: How to Get Perfect Pictures Straight Out of the Camera