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NameRoger Stafford
Date2024-12-01
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MessageHi Mike,

A bit of Einstein history. I used to work for Decca Television in Bradford (actually Clayton, Bradford) during the 1980's and when it was acquired by the Tiawanese manufacturer Tatung (UK) I worked for them too in Telford, Shropshire. My father Cyril Stafford was the engineering manager at the Bradford lab.

The chief engineer that devised the idea for the home PC was Dr Roy Clarke, and the development took place at the Telford design facility. Some of the engineers that worked on this project are still around today.

I never owned an Einstein but I was part of the R&D team that created Tatung's range of VGA, SVGA "high-res" CRT monitors, in the 1990's. About 5 years ago, I recovered my old BBC Model A from the loft and began a successful renovation to bring it back to life. It's an enhanced Model B now.

Kind Regards and great to see your interest in Retro PCs which is quite admirable.


NameApple
Date2024-11-05
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MessageGreat site you've got here! I'm currently looking into the history of Elite and your site came up when I looked for the Tatung Einstein version. Ashamed to say I'd never heard of this computer before. But now I have, so thank-you! smilie


NameDave Bell
Date2024-07-12
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MessageHi, I was the owner of Bell Software a million years ago.
Really pleased to see the Tatung is still well supported.
Thanks so much for running this site and allowing people to enjoy their old favourites.
Keep on going.
Dave Bell


NameSimon
Date2024-06-18
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MessageHi, love your site. In the '80s I worked for Fydler Microprogramming (later FMP Business Systems) and wrote many of the titles you have listed as produced by (Fydler). I would have been 17-19 years old at the time, still employed as a software developer now at 56!

I would love to find some of my old software somewhere to run on an emulator. I think I still have an Einstein with 80 col card in the loft at my house in the UK, I live and work in the US now.

Back then we wrote tons of software for the Einstein, mostly custom software for local businesses, but there are the off the shelf packages you have listed too. The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon had all the records of their Donkeys and Donators on Eisteins at one point.


NameTOM CULLY
Date2024-04-24
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MessageHello, I used to work for TATUNG 1985-87 which was in Telford. I was working in Stores and had many dealings with Lawrence Lu who was always digging out bits for the Einstein. I am surprised the old machine is still available! What the price of the TC01 now? I still have an old Dragon in the loft - well wrapped and I hope, working, belonging to my son who learned his basic skills on this machine. He is a "consultant" and still working on computers. He did love his Dragon and spent many, many hours of use - mainly games - and writing programs way back then. Happy Days, smilie


NameMike Shaw
Date2024-04-21
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MessageHi Mario,
Great site, it's a great resource and I admire your dedication and the longevity of the site.
Gonne get my two machines going and become a regular visitor. smilie


NameMark Cargill
Date2024-04-08
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MessageHey Mario,

Had a look at your site and it's got a nice lot of resources for the Einie! Very cool!

Mark (The guy who's just repaired your Einstein TC-01!) smilie

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NameAndrew
Date2024-02-27
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MessageWelcome back- thanks for updating the site.


NameRobert Beekhuijzen
Date2024-01-27
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MessageI have an Tatung Einstein sitting on a shelf for ages, not being able to find any information about it, and almost forgot about it.
Today I stumbled on your site looking via primrosebank dotnet following a thread about the BBC Master.
Talk about luck!
I (hopefully) can finally get the Einstein working again!!
Yay for your site and the Internet!!!

Best Regards,

Robert


NamePaul Leadley
Date2023-11-01
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MessageGreat site, looking forward to testing out this great machine, just got my machine out of the loft and given it a full service.

Thank you for supporting this bit of British computer history. smilie


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