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Back Into the Storm by Bil Herd, Margaret Morabito [message #410357] Thu, 29 July 2021 16:23 Go to next message
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"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

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BDF92F4

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group -
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network -
http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Nov. 6-7 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2021 -
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Re: Back Into the Storm by Bil Herd, Margaret Morabito [message #410373 is a reply to message #410357] Thu, 29 July 2021 15:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: nospam.Kurt.Weiske

-=> Robert Bernardo wrote to All <=-

RB> "Back Into the Storm: A Design Engineer's Story of Commodore
RB> Computers in the 1980s" has been released! Written by CBM engineer Bil
RB> Herd and Margaret Morabito, Back Into the Storm delves into Bil and the
RB> "Animals'" work on the Commodore TED series ( C16, Plus/4, etc.) and on
RB> the Commodore 128.

Wonderful! I'm glad we're capturing more of that time in tech, I enjoy
reading about that period.


.... Centrifugal force reacts to the rotating frame of reference.
Re: Back Into the Storm by Bil Herd, Margaret Morabito [message #410401 is a reply to message #410357] Sat, 31 July 2021 19:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Originally posted by: nospam.Anna.Christina.Nass

Am 29.07.21 schrieb rbernardo # iglou.com@3:770/3 in CBM:

Hallo Robert,

RB> "Back Into the Storm: A Design Engineer's Story of Commodore
RB> Computers in the 1980s" has been released! Written by CBM engineer Bil
RB> Herd and Margaret Morabito, Back Into the Storm delves into Bil and the
RB> "Animals'" work on the Commodore TED series ( C16, Plus/4, etc.) and on
RB> the Commodore 128. For more information and to order the paperback
RB> book or Kindle version, go to

I've already ordered and received it - I'm happy that this was no problem
here in Germany.
Now I only have to find some time to read it :)

Regards,
Anna
Re: Back Into the Storm by Bil Herd, Margaret Morabito [message #410608 is a reply to message #410401] Mon, 23 August 2021 16:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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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 – http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network – http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Nov. 6-7 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2021 – http://www.portcommodore.com/class
Re: Back Into the Storm by Bil Herd, Margaret Morabito [message #410890 is a reply to message #410608] Fri, 10 September 2021 17:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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A Hackaday review of the book is at

https://hackaday.com/2021/09/08/books-you-should-read-bil-he rds-back-into-the-storm/

Truly,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group - http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network - http://www.portcommodore.com/sccan
Nov. 5-6 Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2021 - http://www.portcommodore.com/class
Re: Back Into the Storm by Bil Herd, Margaret Morabito [message #412298 is a reply to message #410357] Thu, 11 November 2021 13:18 Go to previous message
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Originally posted by: nospam.Daniel.Traechin

RB> "Back Into the Storm: A Design Engineer's Story of Commodore
RB> Computers in the 1980s" has been released! Written by CBM engineer Bil
RB> Herd and Margaret Morabito, Back Into the Storm delves into Bil and the
RB> "Animals'" work on the Commodore TED series (
RB> C16, Plus/4, etc.) and on the Commodore 128.
RB> For more information and to order the paperback book or Kindle
RB> version, go to
RB>
RB> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BDF92F4

This is on my christmas gift list.
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