Difference between revisions of "Prestel"
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| − | Prestel was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. | + | '''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. |
The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem. | The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem. | ||
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The service had various areas. | The service had various areas. | ||
| − | There was an area dedicated to the Amstrad called "Amster's Cage". | + | There was an area dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage". |
The service had news and software that could be downloaded. | The service had news and software that could be downloaded. | ||
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| + | [[Cirkit]] made a hardware addon to offer this service to the CPC. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_serial_interface Prestel link for Amstrad] | ||
| + | * [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface Prestel interface] | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 25 March 2012
Prestel was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK.
The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem.
The service had various areas.
There was an area dedicated to the Amstrad called "Amster's Cage".
The service had news and software that could be downloaded.
Cirkit made a hardware addon to offer this service to the CPC.
