Comments on: TV review: Micro Men http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paul Emertonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-232535 Paul Emerton Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-232535 I was one of the first kids to start school with one of these BBC Micros and remember them fondly! I absolutely loved this show and thought attention to detail was really good. As for inventing scenes- I'm sure the underlying message was true in most cases. It's fascinating to see how two brilliant application engineers lost their game by spending too much time trying to beat the others. I love that Acorn was driven really by its engineers and the apps / marketers trusted them completely. Without it, ARM wouldn't exist, neither would a lot of Digital TV boxes or mobile phones! I'm really hoping they bring this out on Blu-Ray with lots of extras (/geek mode off) I was one of the first kids to start school with one of these BBC Micros and remember them fondly! I absolutely loved this show and thought attention to detail was really good. As for inventing scenes- I'm sure the underlying message was true in most cases.

It's fascinating to see how two brilliant application engineers lost their game by spending too much time trying to beat the others. I love that Acorn was driven really by its engineers and the apps / marketers trusted them completely. Without it, ARM wouldn't exist, neither would a lot of Digital TV boxes or mobile phones!

I'm really hoping they bring this out on Blu-Ray with lots of extras (/geek mode off)

]]> By: Paul Emertonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-273425 Paul Emerton Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-273425 I was one of the first kids to start school with one of these BBC Micros and remember them fondly! I absolutely loved this show and thought attention to detail was really good. As for inventing scenes- I'm sure the underlying message was true in most cases.It's fascinating to see how two brilliant application engineers lost their game by spending too much time trying to beat the others. I love that Acorn was driven really by its engineers and the apps / marketers trusted them completely. Without it, ARM wouldn't exist, neither would a lot of Digital TV boxes or mobile phones!I'm really hoping they bring this out on Blu-Ray with lots of extras (/geek mode off) I was one of the first kids to start school with one of these BBC Micros and remember them fondly! I absolutely loved this show and thought attention to detail was really good. As for inventing scenes- I’m sure the underlying message was true in most cases.

It’s fascinating to see how two brilliant application engineers lost their game by spending too much time trying to beat the others. I love that Acorn was driven really by its engineers and the apps / marketers trusted them completely. Without it, ARM wouldn’t exist, neither would a lot of Digital TV boxes or mobile phones!

I’m really hoping they bring this out on Blu-Ray with lots of extras (/geek mode off)

]]> By: jackhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-218126 jack Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-218126 Brilliant piece of nostalgia. I had a BBC and although I still own it, I totally identify with Curry when he was in the conputer store and to his disappointment realises that there were hardly any games that were being sold for it in the high street. I actually enjoyed the scene with the HP and Microsoft lorries passing him by with jean micheal Jarres Oxygene playing in the background Brilliant piece of nostalgia. I had a BBC and although I still own it, I totally identify with Curry when he was in the conputer store and to his disappointment realises that there were hardly any games that were being sold for it in the high street. I actually enjoyed the scene with the HP and Microsoft lorries passing him by with jean micheal Jarres Oxygene playing in the background

]]> By: jackhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-273424 jack Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-273424 Brilliant piece of nostalgia. I had a BBC and although I still own it, I totally identify with Curry when he was in the conputer store and to his disappointment realises that there were hardly any games that were being sold for it in the high street. I actually enjoyed the scene with the HP and Microsoft lorries passing him by with jean micheal Jarres Oxygene playing in the background Brilliant piece of nostalgia. I had a BBC and although I still own it, I totally identify with Curry when he was in the conputer store and to his disappointment realises that there were hardly any games that were being sold for it in the high street. I actually enjoyed the scene with the HP and Microsoft lorries passing him by with jean micheal Jarres Oxygene playing in the background

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-197516 Simon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-197516 One point - surely the final scene with Sinclair on his C5 isn't meant to be taken literally? There wouldn't have been Microsoft lorries then, it was merely a fun way to end the show. One point – surely the final scene with Sinclair on his C5 isn't meant to be taken literally? There wouldn't have been Microsoft lorries then, it was merely a fun way to end the show.

]]> By: Simonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-273423 Simon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-273423 One point - surely the final scene with Sinclair on his C5 isn't meant to be taken literally? There wouldn't have been Microsoft lorries then, it was merely a fun way to end the show. One point – surely the final scene with Sinclair on his C5 isn’t meant to be taken literally? There wouldn’t have been Microsoft lorries then, it was merely a fun way to end the show.

]]> By: Duncan Hillhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-197199 Duncan Hill Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-197199 "Some scenes have been invented" was shown right at the beginning. Slight understatement there. I understand that the vast majority of scenes were invented. If not invented, then vastly exaggerated. Clive Sinclair is shown in a very negative light, probably moreso than the reality. Of course Acorn alumni helped to make the programme..... "Some scenes have been invented" was shown right at the beginning.

Slight understatement there. I understand that the vast majority of scenes were invented. If not invented, then vastly exaggerated.

Clive Sinclair is shown in a very negative light, probably moreso than the reality. Of course Acorn alumni helped to make the programme…..

]]> By: Duncan Hillhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-273422 Duncan Hill Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-273422 "Some scenes have been invented" was shown right at the beginning.Slight understatement there. I understand that the vast majority of scenes were invented. If not invented, then vastly exaggerated.Clive Sinclair is shown in a very negative light, probably moreso than the reality. Of course Acorn alumni helped to make the programme..... “Some scenes have been invented” was shown right at the beginning.

Slight understatement there. I understand that the vast majority of scenes were invented. If not invented, then vastly exaggerated.

Clive Sinclair is shown in a very negative light, probably moreso than the reality. Of course Acorn alumni helped to make the programme…..

]]> By: John Listerhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-273421 John Lister Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-273421 As you'd imagine, we at Geeks Are Sexy cannot and do not endorse the unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted material. With that said, you may find the following site of interest: <a href="http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/" rel="nofollow">http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/</a> As you'd imagine, we at Geeks Are Sexy cannot and do not endorse the unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted material.

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]]> By: Henryhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-196903 Henry Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-196903 I need to have a copy to keep only for me. Do you know if any of the streaming grabbers will work with the BBC iPlayer? I was 15 when the zx80 was launched and my first computer has been a vic20. I want to keep this movie in my personal collection. Thanks I need to have a copy to keep only for me. Do you know if any of the streaming grabbers will work with the BBC iPlayer? I was 15 when the zx80 was launched and my first computer has been a vic20. I want to keep this movie in my personal collection. Thanks

]]> By: Henryhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-273420 Henry Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-273420 I need to have a copy to keep only for me. Do you know if any of the streaming grabbers will work with the BBC iPlayer? I was 15 when the zx80 was launched and my first computer has been a vic20. I want to keep this movie in my personal collection. Thanks I need to have a copy to keep only for me. Do you know if any of the streaming grabbers will work with the BBC iPlayer? I was 15 when the zx80 was launched and my first computer has been a vic20. I want to keep this movie in my personal collection. Thanks

]]> By: John Listerhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/10/09/tv-review-micro-men/#comment-196904 John Lister Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:59:45 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=18429#comment-196904 As you'd imagine, we at Geeks Are Sexy cannot and do not endorse the unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted material. With that said, you may find the following site of interest: <a href="http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/" rel="nofollow">http://po-ru.com/projects/iplayer-downloader/</a> As you'd imagine, we at Geeks Are Sexy cannot and do not endorse the unauthorised reproduction of copyrighted material.

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