Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
The Future Was Here: The Commodore Amiga
US $60.06
Condition:
2 available
Shipping:
Located in: Wharton, New Jersey, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Wed, Jun 12 and Sat, Jun 15 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Special financing available. See terms and apply now- for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:394232588211
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780262535694
- Subject Area
- Computers, Games & Activities, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Future Was Here : the Commodore Amiga
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Subject
- Popular Culture, Video & Electronic, Interactive & Multimedia, Hardware / Personal Computers / General
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Series
- Platform Studies
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 13.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 344 Pages
About this product
Product Information
Exploring the often-overlooked history and technological innovations of the world's first true multimedia computer. Long ago, in 1985, personal computers came in two general categories- the friendly, childish game machine used for fun (exemplified by Atari and Commodore products); and the boring, beige adult box used for business (exemplified by products from IBM). The game machines became fascinating technical and artistic platforms that were of limited real-world utility. The IBM products were all utility, with little emphasis on aesthetics and no emphasis on fun. Into this bifurcated computing environment came the Commodore Amiga 1000. This personal computer featured a palette of 4,096 colors, unprecedented animation capabilities, four-channel stereo sound, the capacity to run multiple applications simultaneously, a graphical user interface, and powerful processing potential. It was, Jimmy Maher writes in The Future Was Here , the world's first true multimedia personal computer. Maher argues that the Amiga's capacity to store and display color photographs, manipulate video (giving amateurs access to professional tools), and use recordings of real-world sound were the seeds of the digital media future- digital cameras, Photoshop, MP3 players, and even YouTube, Flickr, and the blogosphere. He examines different facets of the platform-from Deluxe Paint to AmigaOS to Cinemaware-in each chapter, creating a portrait of the platform and the communities of practice that surrounded it. Of course, Maher acknowledges, the Amiga was not perfect- the DOS component of the operating systems was clunky and ill-matched, for example, and crashes often accompanied multitasking attempts. And Commodore went bankrupt in 1994. But for a few years, the Amiga's technical qualities were harnessed by engineers, programmers, artists, and others to push back boundaries and transform the culture of computing.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262535696
ISBN-13
9780262535694
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242548275
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Future Was Here : the Commodore Amiga
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Popular Culture, Video & Electronic, Interactive & Multimedia, Hardware / Personal Computers / General
Publication Year
2018
Series
Platform Studies
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Games & Activities, Social Science
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qa76.8.A177m35 2018
Reviews
At once challenging, rewarding, emotional, and insightful...a compelling read for those interested in the Amiga platform, as well as those interested to learn more about the culture of computing.
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
006.7
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:394232588211
Shipping and handling
Item location:
Wharton, New Jersey, United States
Ships to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
APO/FPO, Alaska/Hawaii, American Samoa, Barbados, Belarus, British Virgin Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guernsey, Iraq, Jersey, Libya, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, Micronesia, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Somalia, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Tuvalu, US Protectorates, Ukraine, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Western Sahara
| Shipping and handling | Each additional item | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | Free | United States | Economy Shipping (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Wed, Jun 12 and Sat, Jun 15 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as | Return shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days | Money Back | Buyer pays for return shipping |
Refer to eBay Return policyopens in a new tab or window for more details. You are covered by the eBay Money Back Guaranteeopens in a new tab or window if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (21,774)
n***- (16)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
The item received is exactly as described. It's reasonably priced and shipped to me in a timely manner. Will definitely recommend and keep this seller in mind next time I look for similar items.
u***h (7694)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Nice item, accurate description, safe secure packing, fast shipping, good seller - thanks!
e***i (68)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Thank you! The book is as described. It was shipped fast and packed well! I would recommend the seller.
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore :
- Future Publishing Magazines,
- Future Publishing Magazines in English,
- Future Publishing Computers Magazines,
- Nonfiction Futurism Fiction & Nonfiction Books,
- Future Publishing Monthly Magazines,
- Future Publishing 1980-1999 Magazines,
- Science Future Publishing Magazines in English,
- Special Issue Future Publishing Magazines,
- Future Publishing Computers Magazines in English,
- Science Future Publishing Pre - 1850 Magazines