Philmonator(17:43:00)
oh, wow. how fascinated were the other kids in class about that stuff? what was it seen like? was it as boring as a calculator is today?
FishGuy876(17:40:19)
Sadly the pilot only lasted for a year
FishGuy876(17:40:02)
But it also had very powerful word processors and spreadsheet tools for the kids to use in-class, and eeproms to transfer files back and forth. Was very neat stuff
FishGuy876(17:39:35)
My brother was part of a special group of kids who got to prototype an in-school program with the Cambridge Z88 machine, so i was brought in to help write transfer programs and teach those kids how to code on it. It used a simplistic version of BBC Basic
FishGuy876(17:38:29)
Yes. I made tools for the kids to order parts for their craft classes (like wood etc.) and it would go to the machine shop guys who would then cut the parts they needed and have it ready
Philmonator(17:26:02)
you made programs for teachers? extra plus marks as payment coming right up. jokes aside, its very interesting to hear all of this (especially for me )
FishGuy876(17:24:02)
I experienced most machines growing up, and did work in school on the BBC Master computer making programs for teachers in BBC Basic
Philmonator(17:24:01)
are the C64 and amiga machines superior to the ZX spectrum?
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