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Timeline for Oric :

Date Event
11 Oct 1887 Dorr E. Felt patents the comptometer
9 Apr 1943 Work begins on ENIAC
14 Feb 1946 ENIAC is announced
9 Sep 1947 First computer "bug" is found
Aug 1949 EDVAC is delivered to the Ballistics Research Laboratory
2 Oct 1955 ENIAC is retired
16 Sep 1959 The Xerox 914 is the first office copier for sale
23 Jul 1965 Commodore Business Machines floats on the Montreal Stock Exchange
Sep 1967 DEC releases the PDP-10
1971 Ray Tomlinson sends the first email
1 Sep 1982 Tangerine announces the Oric-1
20 Jan 1983 News Article : Oric's hardware production hits a problem
Feb 1983 News Article : Friendly Optim
3 Feb 1983 News Article : Oric switches out of mall order
17 Mar 1983 News Article : Oric doubt
31 Mar 1983 News Article : 16K Oric
Apr 1983 News Article : Oric 2 gets go ahead
Apr 1983 News Article : Texet TX-8000 colour micro
14 Jul 1983 News Article : Prices slashed on Oric
6 Oct 1983 News Article : Oric is top seller for French
13 Jun 1985 News Article : Oric bought by French company
7 Mar 1990 Sony Launches PalmTop Computer - PTC-500
5 Apr 1993 Nvidia is founded


Hardware Products

Oric 1 16k

Oric 1 16k
1st January 1983
The Oric-1 was a British-designed and built machine, which was released in 1983.

Manufacturer : Oric International
Type : Computer

Oric 1 16k

Oric 1 16k
1st January 1983
The Oric-1 was a British-designed and built machine, which was released in 1983.

Manufacturer : Oric International
Type : Computer

Oric Atmos

Oric Atmos
1st February 1984
The Oric Atmos was a British designed and built machine and was the successor to the Oric 1.

Manufacturer : Oric International
Type : Computer


Software Products

KEY Census

KEY Census
Unknown
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Manufacturer : Northern Micromedia
Type : Software

Sherman M4

Sherman M4
Unknown
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Manufacturer : Loriciel
Type : Software - Game

The Oracle's Cave (Sealed)

The Oracle's Cave (Sealed)
1981
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Manufacturer : Doric Computer Services
Type : Software - Game

Welcome to Oric

Welcome to Oric
1983
A series of Demo programs that was included with every Oric, that could give the user an idea of what the computer was capable of.

Manufacturer : Oric products international
Type : Software

Oric Multigames 1

Oric Multigames 1
1983
Four games, Bandit Projectiles, Colour Match, Quest, and Reversi.

Manufacturer : Oric Products international
Type : Software

Welcome to Oric

Welcome to Oric
1983
A series of Demo programs that was included with every Oric, that could give the user an idea of what the computer was capable of.

Manufacturer : Oric products international
Type : Software

Chess (Oric Software)

Chess (Oric Software)
1983
Chess software for the 48K Oric 1.

Manufacturer : Oric Products
Type : Software - Game

Oric Flight

Oric Flight
1983
Flight simulator that tasks players with landing a plae from a bird's eye view.

Manufacturer : Oric Products
Type : Software - Game

Zodiac (1st Cover)

Zodiac (1st Cover)
1983
Text adventure in which players must locate 6 treasures and then return home.

Manufacturer : Oric Products
Type : Software - Game

Funfair

Funfair
1985
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Manufacturer : Northern Micromedia
Type : Software

Pro-Tennis

Pro-Tennis
1986
THIRTY - FORTY! And an expectant hush falls over the crowd. A long, gruelling, thrill-packed match is reaching its climax. The players, with all to win or lose, face each other across the court - a ma...

Manufacturer : Loriciels
Type : Software - Game

MGT

MGT
1986
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Manufacturer : Loriciels
Type : Software - Game

Straight Six

Straight Six
1987
3D Fight Soccer Flash MGT Zox Billy...

Manufacturer : Loriciels
Type : Software - Game

Pip goes to the Moon

Pip goes to the Moon
1987
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Manufacturer : NORICC
Type : Software

Sapiens

Sapiens
1987
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Manufacturer : Loriciels
Type : Software - Game

Mach 3

Mach 3
1987
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Manufacturer : Loriciels
Type : Software - Game

Sherman M4

Sherman M4
1989
WWII tank simulator. Bilingual English-French packaging. ...

Manufacturer : US Gold
Type : Software - Game

Builder Land

Builder Land
1989
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Manufacturer : Loriciel
Type : Software - Game

Skweek

Skweek
1989
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Manufacturer : US Gold
Type : Software - Game

Time Race

Time Race
1990
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Manufacturer : Loriciel
Type : Software - Game

Pigeonhole

Pigeonhole
1990
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Manufacturer : Northern Micromedia
Type : Software

Booly

Booly
1991
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Manufacturer : Loriciel
Type : Software - Game


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