Goodwin Steven - 20 Goto 10 10101001 Facts About Retro Computers - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: You all need this book in your life not only for the new stuff you will learn but for the adventure you will have while reading it Pixel Addict recommended read Do you know what secret messages were hidden in Commodore Basic? Why the highest score possible in Pac - Man is 3333360? That Steve Wozniak set the price of the Apple computer at $666.66? Or why the Amstrad CPC 472 had an 8 K chip that was never connected? From 0 to 2147483647, and from Acorn Atoms to VIC - 20s 20 GOTO 10 takes us on an adventure through the history of retro computers and games consoles one number at a time. By following the GOTO instructions at the end of each entry you ll create a unique journey through this treasure trove of forgotten geek lore and fascinating trivia. With any luck you ll discover the number used to grant infinite lives in Jet Set Willy on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum the reason a single digit might require seven bytes of memory and how through numbers we can understand more than just the internal workings of our favourite retro machines.
Title: 20 Goto 10 10101001 Facts About Retro Computers
Author(s): Goodwin Steven
Publisher: Unbound
Barcode: 9781800182745
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 11/7/2023
Category: Computer Programming / Software Development