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Beebdroid
__NOTOC__ Beebdroid is a free software emulator for the BBC Micro, based on B-Em for Linux by Tom Walker. It runs under Android (operating system), Android and was developed by Reuben Scratton and Kenton Price and released by Little Fluffy Toys in 2011. Features It features a full onscreen keyboard, optimised controls for the Xperia Play smartphone/console, access to video game, games via disk images provided by ''stairwaytohell.com'' and caters for saved games. Popular titles The Google Analytics service led to publication of a list of popular game titles downloaded by users of the emulator. References External links *Official app site Android emulation software {{videogame-software-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Micro
The BBC Microcomputer System, or BBC Micro, is a family of microcomputers developed and manufactured by Acorn Computers in the early 1980s as part of the BBC's Computer Literacy Project. Launched in December 1981, it was showcased across several educational BBC television programmes, such as ''The Computer Programme'' (1982), ''Making the Most of the Micro'' and ''Computers in Control'' (both 1983), and ''Micro Live'' (1985). Created in response to the BBC's call for bids for a microcomputer to complement its broadcasts and printed material, Acorn secured the contract with its rapidly prototyped “Proton” system, which was subsequently renamed the BBC Micro. Although it was announced towards the end of 1981, production issues initially delayed the fulfilment of many orders, causing deliveries to spill over into 1982. Nicknamed the “Beeb”, it soon became a fixture in British schools, advancing the BBC’s goal of improving computer literacy. Renowned for its strong build q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
