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Early bird: SymbOS Amstrad GUI (Patreon)

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2020-11-05 05:32:55
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Dear Supporters

In the recent vlog I mentioned you'd see two videos this week, and here's the second! It's a slightly different flavour recipe as we take a tour of what looks a lot like Windows on an 80s Word Processor!

I was a bit worried this video might no be very interesting to watch as it's a lot of just looking at a screen, but I tried to keep it interesting and moving along in the usual ways, and I hope it works for you!

Video: https://youtu.be/oE1C3wFdiZU

Thank you for your ongoing support! 👍🕹️

Your friend in retro, Perifractic

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Windows on an 80s Word Processor?! | Amstrad PCW GUI!

Join me for a cozy exploration of SymbOS - a newish GUI for the Amstrad PCW 8256/8512 that looks like Windows & some say is as fast as Amiga Workbench! Made possible by our friendly sponsor http://PCBWay.com - great PCBs from $5! 🙏 Become a supporter: http://perifractic.com/support 🛠 Get the tools I use: 🇺🇸http://amzn.to/2MKqdS2 | 🇬🇧http://amzn.to/30y05lg 🎧 Stream the music: http://perifractic.com/music ✅ Subscribe: http://youtube.com/perifractic?sub_confirmation=1 🗨️ Website/social/freebies: http://perifractic.com ┄┄ RECIPE INGREDIENTS* ┄┄ • Get SymbOS: http://www.symbos.de ┄┄ CHEERS TO ┄┄ • Prodatron aka Jorn Mika • Gardenside Prods. & Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio • Special thanks to Ladyfractic & Puppyfractic: 🐶 Get a discount on Puppyfractic's featured collar fitness/GPS tracker at http://bit.ly/periwhistle & a free Bark Box at http://bit.ly/barkyfractic!* ┄┄ SAUCES USED WITH THANKS ┄┄ • Comsoft6128: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLPupL58dTrm2KXWDW5MPBQ • Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons • The Internet Archive • Every attempt was made to contact copyright owners before including content. Very occasionally things can get forgotten in the excitement to release a video so please don't hesitate to let me know if that is the case & I'll put it right. All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law. 🚘 With free Tesla supercharging/discounted solar your better half can afford to buy you more retro gear!*: http://bit.ly/teslafractic ┄┄ SOME INGREDIENTS BY ┄┄ • http://MattGrandis.net - website design • http://twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics • http://youtube.com/Elwoz - colour palette cleanser • http://PaulKitching3d.com - some 3D models ©️ All music & content copyright Perifractic's Retro Recipes/Bideas LLC 1988-2020. All rights reserved. *Some links may offer some peanuts to support this retrochannel but all opinions are 100% unbiased. #retrogaming #retrocomputing

Comments

Steven Mazurek

It's just absolutely amazing that a word processor with 256K of RAM can run a multitasking graphical user interface. 😮 The Dr. Who TARDIS fade-in effect was great; what an awesome way to make your entrance after Puppyfractic greeted the viewers. 🙂 The "digital tea" gag also had me laughing...😄. I really enjoyed watching your reactions to each feature that you showcased in SymbOS; it felt like being at a friend's house and he's showing you all the cool things his new computer can do. 😊 Athough I do appreciate and enjoy the conveniences of modern day technology, you were right when you said that it's not about usability, features, or even reliability, but rather how amazing it is that the computers that we all loved when we were kids are still being supported to this day. One thing is for certain, and although I can only speak for myself, I'm sure others would agree: with videos like these, it is most DEFINITELY *not* all downhill from here. Have a good one, Christian, and take care. 🙂

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Thanks Steven! I'm glad you noticed all those little detailed and liked them. I'm delighted that you referenced being at a friends' house. I GENUINELY feel that way with you guys because each time I get feedback I know I'm among like-minded nostalgic buddies. I'm so happy that it comes across that way! It's all uphill from here! No wait that sounds wrong... Seriously though I have some amazing things lined up. Each week almost can't come fast enough ;-)

u4ria

A GUI on a Amstrad word processor who would have thought but as said Dr, Ian Malcolm said "life, uh finds a way" A few months ago i was offered a PCW8512 and CPC464 and i turned it down, hopefully he still has them as i need a new project and I've got a spare shelf that needs filling. As always thanks for another great video 👍 P.s Does it run crisis ? 😒(I know...)