It is possible that one could argue that Acorn with its BBC micros could have become a major player had they realised that they needed to license their design rather than solely build the kit themselves. As it was dominating the UK and European markets did not necessarily turn out to meet much. All BBC micros had networking built in from the start way back from the early eighties. Regards. Tristram Llewellyn Sight and Sound Technology Technical Support www.sightandsound.co.uk Mail: Tristram: tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Technical: Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx General - info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone: Support line: 0845 634 7979 Sight and Sound Technology Limited is a company registered in England and Wales, with company number 1408275. Sight and Sound Technology Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD VAT Number - GB 860 2121 66. -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Colin r.Howard Sent: 09 September 2010 13:14 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; avios@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; NTExpress@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; uk-radio-listeners@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] BBC Radio 4 In Business. Greetings, Noticed program which seems may be very interesting and probably appropriate, I will paste in what it says on the Radio 4 site, the link to listen then what it says on the program site. 20:30-21:00 In Business Chips Off The Old Block Peter Day reports on the past, present and future of UK computing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tmv7j Synopsis Once upon a time, British computing led the world. In a mobile world, some people think it might be happening again. From Bletchley Park to Bristol, Peter Day reports on the past, present and future of computers UK. Related Links Bletchley Park, National Museum of Computing (www.codesandciphers.org.uk) Contributors to this programme: Tony Sale Volunteer, Bletchley Park, National Museum of Computing Hermann Hauser Amadeus Capital Kevin Murrell National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park David Clarke BCS Jos White Partner, Notion Capital Chris Tanner Brightpearl Steven Mallinson Chief Executive, i.p Access Broadcasts Thu 9 Sep 2010 20:30 BBC Radio 4. Sun 12 Sep 2010 21:30 BBC Radio 4. Duration: 28 minutes. Colin Howard has sent you this from a small place about 8 miles east of Southampton in Southern England. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq