'''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. Similar to [[Teletext]] except the data transfer is both directions.
The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modemand appropriate software e.g.[[Commstar]]
The service had various areaspages dedicated to travel, computers etc. There were pages dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage" which was run by Vince Merrill. This started as part of the "Micronet 800" pages and then later was part of the "Silicon Village" pages in 1993.
There was an area dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage" it was run by Vince Merrill. First it was on Micronet 800 and then later was part of the "Silicon Village" in 1993. The service also had news and software that could be downloaded. [[Cirkit]] made a hardware addon to offer this service to the CPC.
== Links ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronet_800 Micronet 800]
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_serial_interface Prestel link for Amstrad]
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface Prestel interface]
* [https://www.viewdata.org.uk/ Website celebrating Viewdata including Prestel]
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