The Acorn Archimedes A3010 Kid – Battling with Amiga & Atari ST
The legendary Acorn Archimedes A3010, famous for its RISC OS operating system and contributing ARM to modern phones, tablets, laptops and computers.
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The Acorn range of computers, developed by Acorn Computers in the 1980s and 1990s, included models like the BBC Micro, Acorn Electron and the Acorn Archimedes A3010. These computers were known for their role in education and their innovative RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) architecture, which later influenced the development of ARM processors. Acorn computers were popular in UK schools and known for their reliability and robust performance, leaving a lasting legacy in computing history.
Acorn Electron – An Unexpected ยฃ20 Dirty Treasure
Dive into the world of Acorn Computers! A ยฃ20 discovery, as I journey through my Acorn Electron restoration and history.
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These Royal Mail Gaming Stamps Are First Class
James Woodcock
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BBC Micro, Mega Drive, PlayStation, Retro, Retro Gaming, ZX SpectrumThe Video Games Presentation Pack announced by the Royal Mail has my stamp of approval.
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To Simply Point – The Wonders of Point and Click Adventures
James Woodcock
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Acorn Archimedes A3010, Featured, Gaming, iPad, PC, Point and Click Adventure, Retro, Retro Gaming, Simon the SorcererEnjoying the wonders of point and click adventures and reliving this important genre today.
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Wolfenstein 3D Celebrates 20th Anniversary – Fond Memories with Acorn Archimedes A3010
James Woodcock
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Acorn, Acorn Archimedes A3010, Apogee Software, DOS, First-Person Shooter, FPS, Gaming, id Software, PC, Retro Gaming, Wolfenstein 3DWay back in 1994 at the age of thirteen, I eagerly anticipated my Christmas present which actually was my firstRead more…
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Simon the Sorcerer – Remembering my First Point and Click Adventure
James Woodcock
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Acorn Archimedes A3010, Adventure Soft, B4HD, CD-ROM, Chris Barrie, Classic, Floppy Disk, Gaming, James Woodcock, PC, Performance, Point and Click Adventure, Retro, Retro Gaming, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement Project, Simon the Sorcerer, Simon Woodroffe, Soundtrack, Video, YouTubeRemembering the beautiful art, music and soul of point and click adventure Simon the Sorcerer.
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James Woodcock
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Acorn, Archimedes, DeliPlayer, MIDI, MOD, Module, Music, PC, The Mod ArchiveThe Module Music format, created for the Amiga computer in 1987, allows composers to create complex game background music with modern variations.
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