3. From teething problems to rattling Apple | The BBC Micro at 40

The BBC gave Acorn a demanding list of requirements. These included a need to work with different outputs, cassette-tape and printer interfaces, and support for old and new hardware.
How did Acorn manage to deliver what the BBC wanted?
Herman Hauser and Steve Furber discuss the development of the BBC Micro.
Recorded winter 2021.

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

Had the BBC Model B used the ARM processor IBM might have gone bust along with AMSTRAD and SINCLAIR.

[@AntonyTCurtis]

The original ARM was likely developed on a BBC Model B.

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

The cereal processor was made by Kellog's, that's why it always worked.

[@richardgodivala4680]

PSU problems ... anyone who still has a functioning BBC knows all about that!

[@rogergreenwood1536]

Yes mine blew up after about 25 years......

[@tnmoc]

Always replace your RIFAs! ;)

[@rogergreenwood1536]

@@tnmoc Yes, I wish had that advice about 15 years ago :-)