Difference between revisions of "Prestel"
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'''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. Similar to [[Teletext]] except the data transfer is both directions. | '''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. Similar to [[Teletext]] except the data transfer is both directions. | ||
| − | The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface | + | The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface a modem and appropriate software e.g. [[Commstar]] |
| − | The service had various pages dedicated to travel, computers etc. There were pages dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage" which was run by Vince Merrill. This started as part of the | + | The service had various pages dedicated to travel, computers etc. There were pages dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage" which was run by Vince Merrill. This started as part of the "Micronet 800" pages and then later was part of the "Silicon Village" pages in 1993. |
The service also had software that could be downloaded. | The service also had software that could be downloaded. | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_serial_interface Prestel link for Amstrad] | * [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_serial_interface Prestel link for Amstrad] | ||
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface Prestel interface] | * [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface Prestel interface] | ||
| − | * [https://www.viewdata.org.uk/ Website celebrating Viewdata including | + | * [https://www.viewdata.org.uk/ Website celebrating Viewdata including Prestel] |
[[Category:CPC_related_companies]][[Category:Network]] | [[Category:CPC_related_companies]][[Category:Network]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:13, 10 March 2018
Prestel was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. Similar to Teletext except the data transfer is both directions.
The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface a modem and appropriate software e.g. Commstar
The service had various pages dedicated to travel, computers etc. There were pages dedicated to the Amstrad called "Amster's Cage" which was run by Vince Merrill. This started as part of the "Micronet 800" pages and then later was part of the "Silicon Village" pages in 1993.
The service also had software that could be downloaded.
