Usborne 1980s computer books, free to download for personal use

13    10 Feb 2016 18:33 by u/WakkoWarner

Many of today's tech professionals were inspired by the Usborne computing books they read as children. The books included program listings for such iconic computers as the ZX Spectrum, the BBC Micro and the Commodore 64, and are still used in some computer clubs today.

http://www.usborne.com/catalogue/feature-page/computer-and-coding-books.aspx

2 comments

2 u/svipbo 10 Feb 2016 20:16

I love these, I had one when younger, and still have it!

2 u/supdude 10 Feb 2016 21:03

I have a ZX Spectrum. I learned Basic on it 20 years ago... GO TO, PRINT, etc. Each button had like 5 functions. I don't remember what books I've learned from.. Thanks OP, I'll check them out later, maybe I'll see something I'll like.