Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 1982 Australia produced a machine that became THE machine for schools. They cornered the market, but what would be their second act?

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Sources:
Owen Hill interview: youtube.com/watch?v=mb2GNZJJufc
Owen Hill interview: youtube.com/watch?v=aYNRcn9gg5A
MicroBee: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroBee
Video chip: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_6845
Australian Your Computer magazines 1982-1986
ViaTel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videotex#Australia
Telecom Australia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstra
Dick Smith stores: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Smith_(retailer)
Ewan J. Wordsworth interview: youtube.com/watch?v=9Mp52Gb3aDs
Matilda: https://www.borrett.id.au/computing/MicroBee-matilda.htm
MicroBee history: web.archive.org/web/20181115195241/https://www.theage.com.au/technology/secret-of-project-granny-smith-20050712-gdlo0m.html

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