melthebell 863 #1 Posted September 16, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/16/home-computing-pioneer-sir-clive-sinclair-dies-aged-81 A sad day for us Specchums, my first computer was a Zx Spectrum way back Christmas 1983 before then all we had was a grandstand pong machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sam @ Dearne 10 #2 Posted September 16, 2021 Sad news, he certainly made my childhood an enjoyable one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M 1,625 #3 Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam @ Dearne said: Sad news, he certainly made my childhood an enjoyable one. Yes mine too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Baron99 795 #4 Posted September 16, 2021 Home computer pioneer, Sir Clive Sinclair has passed away at (the ironic age) of (ZX) 81. We had one of those in our household at one time until we splashes out & bought a Commadore Amiga. https://news.sky.com/story/sir-clive-sinclair-home-computing-pioneer-and-pocket-calculator-inventor-dies-aged-81-12409968 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
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crookesey 635 #6 Posted September 17, 2021 I just wonder how many geniuses like Sir Clive have been taken by cancer, so you guys who specialise in medicine experimentation, get your sleeves rolled up. R.I.P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cressida 1,568 #7 Posted September 17, 2021 R.l.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bargepole23 337 #8 Posted September 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, crookesey said: I just wonder how many geniuses like Sir Clive have been taken by cancer, so you guys who specialise in medicine experimentation, get your sleeves rolled up. R.I.P Cancer research? Cracking idea, never catch on though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey 635 #9 Posted September 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bargepole23 said: Cancer research? Cracking idea, never catch on though. One day people will most probably say, “Was that all that was needed?” 👏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spilldig 188 #10 Posted September 17, 2021 R.I.P. Clive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sharpend 11 #11 Posted September 17, 2021 RIP - It is a small but significant percent of the population who can remember the buzzing of the tape deck and spending hours typing in programs that never seemed to work. Actually, thinking about it, not much has changed on the technology front really... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...