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    The ZX Spectrum is one of the most popular European computers of all time. Its software library is enormous and its fame in Europe rivals the Commodore 64 in the US.

    ZX Speccy Fans Shoud Watch Micro Men

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    #1  Edited By Linkyshinks

      
     apologies: title typo
     
     

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    Micro Men, which was formerly called Syntax Era, is now available on BBC iPlayer for UK residents:
     
    Affectionately comic drama about the British home computer boom of the early 1980s. Legendary inventor Clive Sinclair battles it out with ex-employee Chris Curry, founder of Acorn Computers, for dominance in the fledgling market. The rivalry comes to a head when the BBC announce their Computer Literacy Project, with the stated aim of putting a micro in every school in Britain. When Acorn wins the contract, Sinclair is furious, and determines to outsell the BBC Micro with his ZX Spectrum computer.

     Home computing arrives in Britain in a big way, but is the country big enough for both men?       
     
     
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00n5b92/Micro_Men/    
     
     
      
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    #2  Edited By Emilio

    Region locking, O' how I hate thee.

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    #3  Edited By Linkyshinks

    I looked for it on Youtube but could only find clips... Maybe somebody will upload it eventually.  The humour is very dead pan, which is fitting because it also features the guy from The Office, Martin Freeman.

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    #4  Edited By Marzy

    Thanks LS, I will watch this later. :)

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