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Vor 36 Jahren: Vom Hobby zum Beruf
Weiterlesen: Vor 36 Jahren: Vom Hobby zum BerufWie ich im Januar 1989 zu meinen ersten Job in der IT-Branche kam. Von den Anfängen mit Homecomputern bis zur Verwirklichung meines Traums, mein Hobby zum Beruf zu machen und damit zum Ausgangspunkt meiner heutigen Karriere.
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Atari 2600: The Empire Strikes Back
Weiterlesen: Atari 2600: The Empire Strikes Back“The Empire Strikes Back” for the Atari 2600 was one of the first video games based on a major movie franchise.
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C64: Raid Over Moscow
Weiterlesen: C64: Raid Over MoscowAccess’s „Raid Over Moscow“, Cold War-themed gameplay with action-packed scenarios and political themes. It reflects the technological and geopolitical zeitgeist of the 1980s. A game with a controversial reception.
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What If – Imperial Ace Luke Skywalker
Weiterlesen: What If – Imperial Ace Luke SkywalkerWhat If … Luke Skywalker becomes an Imperial TIE pilot after being accepted into the Imperial Pilot Academy.
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Insert Coin Here: Computer Space
Weiterlesen: Insert Coin Here: Computer Space1971 was a year of technological awakening, and in the midst of this, the first commercial arcade video game in history was created: Computer Space.
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Revolution at the 1982 Winter CES
Weiterlesen: Revolution at the 1982 Winter CESLas Vegas, January 1982 – At this year’s Winter Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Commodore International presented a device that could change the world of home computers forever: the Commodore 64. The new masterpiece, which not only impresses…
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Cult-Movie anniversaries in 2025 …
Weiterlesen: Cult-Movie anniversaries in 2025 …These Cult Movies have their Anniversaries in 2025 … Now you’re feeling really F%#§ing OLD!
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Atari 2600: Pitfall!
Weiterlesen: Atari 2600: Pitfall!In 1982, one of the most influential video games was released for the Atari 2600, “Pitfall!”, which not only set a milestone in the history of video games, but also defined a new genre.
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40 Years ago: Lynch’s Dune
Weiterlesen: 40 Years ago: Lynch’s DuneDavid Lynch’s 1984 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction epic “Dune” is a film that divides opinion. The film was one of the most ambitious projects of its time. The film was not only intended to bring Herbert’s complex…
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Hits of the 80s: Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Weiterlesen: Hits of the 80s: Do They Know It’s Christmas?The Band Aid song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is one of the most famous charity songs in music history. Released on 7th of December 1984, the song was a reaction to the devastating famine in Ethiopia that affected millions…
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Hits of the 80s: Last Christmas
Weiterlesen: Hits of the 80s: Last ChristmasFew songs have become as engrained in the collective memory of the Christmas season as “Last Christmas” by Wham!
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C64: Elite
Weiterlesen: C64: EliteThe Commodore 64 (C64) was one of the best-selling home computers in the 1980s and synonymous with the burgeoning home computer revolution. Numerous games characterized this era, but few were as groundbreaking as Elite.
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40 Years ago: Leia’s Slave Outfit (en)
Weiterlesen: 40 Years ago: Leia’s Slave Outfit (en)Forty years ago, Return of the Jedi, the third and final installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, hit theaters. In addition to many scenes and quotes that are now legendary, this film gave rise to one of the most…
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