Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
by igravious on Friday May 22, 2020 @03:39AM
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Just realised we have Apple computers, Apricot computers, Blackberry phones, Raspberry (Pi) computers – is there some kind of fruit obsession in IT I've missed out on?
Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
by pbhjpbhj on Friday May 22, 2020 @08:50AM
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There was Apricot too, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apricot_Computers.
And Cherry made peripherals/components, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_(keyboards).
I guess such names make for simple logos.
Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
by igravious on Saturday May 23, 2020 @05:12AM
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I mentioned Apricot :)
Cherry, yes – good catch!
Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
by pmyteh on Friday May 22, 2020 @05:20AM
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Tangerine computers too, back in the day, Acorn (technically a fruit)...
Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
by ngcc_hk on Friday May 22, 2020 @07:08AM
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Apple from Beatles and for years Apple cannot release any music from Beatles to avoid confusion of the brand name (of Beatles).
Re:The original source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC from 1983
by Starwatcher2001 on Friday May 22, 2020 @11:41AM
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I ran accounts on an Apricot for a year or so. It was actually an improvement over the PC, using software fonts etc, and the spanking new 3.5" diskettes. I don't think it was 100% compatible and sadly didn't do particularly well.
I'd forgotten about the cool little LCD display until I looked up your link to it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apricot_Computers