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Prestel was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. | '''Prestel''' was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK. | ||
The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem. | The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem. | ||
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The service had various areas. | The service had various areas. | ||
There was an area dedicated to the Amstrad called "Amster's Cage". | There was an area dedicated to the [[Amstrad]] called "Amster's Cage". | ||
The service had news and software that could be downloaded. | The service had news and software that could be downloaded. | ||
[[Cirkit]] made a hardware addon to offer this service to the CPC. | |||
== Links == | |||
* [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] | |||
Revision as of 12:36, 25 March 2012
Prestel was a viewdata/videotex service in the UK.
The user connected to the service through a RS232 interface and a modem.
The service had various areas.
There was an area dedicated to the Amstrad called "Amster's Cage".
The service had news and software that could be downloaded.
Cirkit made a hardware addon to offer this service to the CPC.