spzb@infosec.pub to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 2 months agoIn the 1980s we also downloaded software from TVnewslttrs.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up162arrow-down10cross-posted to: technik@feddit.org
arrow-up162arrow-down1external-linkIn the 1980s we also downloaded software from TVnewslttrs.comspzb@infosec.pub to retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square4fedilinkcross-posted to: technik@feddit.org
minus-squarekayzeekayzee@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoWhat kind of software would people usually download through the television?
minus-squarespzb@infosec.pubOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoHave a look at the archived pages here : https://al.zerostem.io/~al/teletext/bbc1/1984-09-04-0060.1/ Teletext pages in the 700 range contained the Telesoftware programs I would imagine Visicode was similar fare although, for reasons I discuss in the article, they’re not very easy to find any more.
What kind of software would people usually download through the television?
Have a look at the archived pages here : https://al.zerostem.io/~al/teletext/bbc1/1984-09-04-0060.1/
Teletext pages in the 700 range contained the Telesoftware programs
I would imagine Visicode was similar fare although, for reasons I discuss in the article, they’re not very easy to find any more.