Hi everybody! Due to Covid 19 pandemic I was forced in my home, so I revamped my book
https://8bit.gioorgi.com
It is a huge collection of information about the 8bit comnputer era (1980-1985) up to the NES console.
I collected information from various source including “The 8bit Guy” videos and specific site (like C64 wiki, nesdev etc).
I am using docusaurus to give a pleasnt look to the whole site.
Please give me you feedback (and happy new year btw)!
I realise the book is still in draft and so open to change but it might be worth noting that in its current form you’re only covering the American 8-bit market.
To my European eyes it looks weird to talk about the 8-bit scene and not mention Acorn BBC Micro, Sinclair and compatibles or Amstrad.
I can also see the abscess of MSX references.
That’s fine if that’s the goal but does leave out a lot of world changing developments.
E.g. the design of the BBC Micro led to the design of the first Arm processor.
Running BBC BASIC at the speed of 6502 assembler was one of its design goals.