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Post by robertb on Jul 29, 2021 20:12:23 GMT
"Back Into the Storm: A Design Engineer's Story of Commodore Computers in the 1980s" has been released! Written by CBM engineer Bil Herd and Margaret Morabito, Back Into the Storm delves into Bil and the "Animals'" work on the Commodore TED series (C16, Plus/4, etc.) and on the Commodore 128.
For more information and to order the paperback book or Kindle version, go to www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BDF92F4 Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group - www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - www.portcommodore.com/sccan Nov. 6-7 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2021 - www.portcommodore.com/class
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Post by nonefornow on Jul 31, 2021 16:42:19 GMT
And I saw your name in the acknowledgments for the photos you provided.
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Post by robertb on Aug 1, 2021 4:29:53 GMT
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Post by nonefornow on Aug 3, 2021 14:50:47 GMT
Will you have some books for sale at a special price at CLASS?. (like the Vintage Commodore 128 Personal Computer Handbook)
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Post by robertb on Aug 4, 2021 4:41:38 GMT
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Post by robertb on Aug 23, 2021 20:45:21 GMT
I’ve just scanned the book, and I discovered it to be surprisingly enjoyable and easy to read! No stuffy pronouncements! Just an informative story of the days that Bil Herd was with Commodore. After listening to Bil speak at various engagements and in various videos, I found that the book filled in areas that were not covered in the past. Below is a page listing of what the book emphasizes (not including the handy-dandy glossary at the book’s end): Jack Tramiel – p. 12-15 TED computers (116, C16, Plus/4, 264, 364) – p. 20-49, 63-64, 72-74, 79-90, 93-94, 97-108, 116-119, 127 VIC-20 – p. 92 Commodore LCD – p. 119-126, 229, 254-255 C128 – p. 126-254, 257, 267-269 Amiga – p. 257 Truly, Robert Bernardo Fresno Commodore User Group – www.dickestel.com/fcug.htmSouthern California Commodore & Amiga Network – www.portcommodore.com/sccanNov. 6-7 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2021 – www.portcommodore.com/class
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Post by robertb on Sept 10, 2021 21:19:39 GMT
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Post by nonefornow on Sept 11, 2021 17:53:39 GMT
I waited some days to get the book with another one from Amazon so I could take advantage of the free shipping. It is very easy to read and it flows rather quickly. I am already on page 247. There are interesting observations and anecdotes. It really very much expands on his presentation at CommVEx in 2015. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfJzMAyDh_I
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Post by robertb on Sept 12, 2021 15:19:37 GMT
Ah, that was quite a day to have both Bil and Lenard there!
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