Commodore AMIGA Computer Animation, Graphics, Multimedia, 1985 1991 home computing, software choices

130822 Like and subscribe. This is an archive, check the link in the end if you are owner. The following film focuses on the Commodore AMIGA Computer. - In 1985, the Amiga 1000 was released by Commodore International. The Amiga combined the 16/32-bit Motorola 68000 CPU with one of the most advanced graphics and sound systems for microcomputers at that time. The Amiga was released on July 23,1985, with a price tag of $1,295. In 2006, PC World magazine stated that the AMIGA was “years ahead of its time” and “the world's first multimedia, multitasking personal computer.” This 8 minute excerpt from a 1991 tutorial on AMIGA Animation and software selection describes some of the evolution of computer animation software for desktop computers. (Part of a tutorial series by Amiga World and Tech Media. We have only uploaded a sample for historical value and comment. ) Various software items are mentioned including Boing Ball, Robo City, Disney Animation, DPaint (DeluxePaint), Imagine, AEGIS, etc.

Commodore International ( & Commodore International Limited and Commodore Business Machines) was an American home computer and electronics manufacturer founded by Jack Tramiel. Commodore International had also released the Commodore PET (“Personal Electronic Transactor”) in December 1977, and two 8-bit home computers, the Commodore Vic-20 in 1980, and the Commodore 64 in January 1982, both very popular at the time. Commodore ran into hard times and filed for bankruptcy on 29th April 1994. There is a very extensive history of Commodore computers and the Amiga legacy, as well as copyright/trademark ownership. (Search for "Commodore Amiga" online.)

For more information:

Amiga 1000 (Wiki entry):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_1000

Amiga Models and Variants:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_models_and_variants

Amiga Documents page: (misc. Amiga information)
https://sites.google.com/site/amigadocuments/#TOC-1982-1987:-From-Hi-Toro-to-Commodore-Amiga
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