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'''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. Similar to [[Teletext]] except the data transfer is both directions.  
 
'''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. Similar to [[Teletext]] except the data transfer is both directions.  
  
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The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem.
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The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface a modem and appropriate software e.g. [[Commstar]]
  
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The service had various areas/groups dedicated to computers etc. There was an area dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage" it was run by Vince Merrill. It started on Micronet 800 and then later was part of the "Silicon Village" section of Prestel in 1993.  
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The service had various pages 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.  
  
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The service had news and software that could be downloaded.
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The service also had software that could be downloaded.
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[[Cirkit]] made a hardware add-on to offer this service to the CPC.
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [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_serial_interface Prestel link for Amstrad]
 
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface Prestel interface]
 
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface Prestel interface]
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* [https://www.viewdata.org.uk/ Website celebrating Viewdata including Presetl]
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* [https://www.viewdata.org.uk/ Website celebrating Viewdata including Prestel]
 
   
 
   
 
[[Category:CPC_related_companies]][[Category:Network]]
 
[[Category:CPC_related_companies]][[Category:Network]]

Latest revision as of 09:13, 10 March 2018

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 a modem and appropriate software e.g. Commstar

The service had various pages 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.

The service also had software that could be downloaded.

Links