Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
Another sad day. My condolences to his friends and family.
Just like before, it's yesterday once more.
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Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
Sad to hear.
Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
RIP.
A very talented guy, his designs still stand out from the crowd after 36 years.
A very talented guy, his designs still stand out from the crowd after 36 years.
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Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
Now reported by BBC News.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43907248
I was just feet away from Rick as he gave his talk on the ZX Spectrum Next in October at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43907248
I was just feet away from Rick as he gave his talk on the ZX Spectrum Next in October at the Cambridge Centre for Computing History.
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Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
I just knew of the sad news from the Next newsletter. I am deeply shocked.
I contacted him at the time of composing the Spectrumpedia asking for the permission to use some photos. Not only he was so kind to let me have it, he accepted my contact on Flickr and complimented me on this photo.
Rest in peace Rick.
I contacted him at the time of composing the Spectrumpedia asking for the permission to use some photos. Not only he was so kind to let me have it, he accepted my contact on Flickr and complimented me on this photo.
Rest in peace Rick.
Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
You don't visit Spectrum sites as often as before, Allessandro?I just knew of the sad news from the Next newsletter. I am deeply shocked.
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Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
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The Centre for Computing History have released a short video interview with Rick from 2016.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIwNNcNNzq8&t=185s[/media]
The Centre for Computing History have released a short video interview with Rick from 2016.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIwNNcNNzq8&t=185s[/media]
Re: Rick Dickinson - designer of the ZX81 & Spectrum
... and now they've released a long video of Rick talking about the industrial design of the Spectrum Next, with a few nice Sinclair anecdotes thrown in as well.
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbFYoWTdy3Y[/media]
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbFYoWTdy3Y[/media]