Acorn Computers: The Incredible Story Behind ARM

Acorn Computers was one of Britain's most important computer companies, and one of the most fascinating stories in the history of personal computing. From the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron to the legendary Archimedes, A3000 and Risc PC, Acorn built some of the most technically impressive computers of the 1980s and 1990s. The company battled Sinclair, Commodore and the growing IBM PC industry while becoming a major force in British education. But Acorn's greatest achievement wasn't a computer. It was ARM. In this documentary, we take a deep dive into the complete history of Acorn Computers, from its beginnings in Cambridge, the people who created the company, the rise of the BBC Micro, the battle with Sinclair, the disastrous Electron launch, Acorn's near-collapse and rescue by Olivetti, and the development of the revolutionary ARM processor. We'll follow Acorn through the Archimedes era, RISC OS, the A3000, and the end of Acorn's desktop computer business. And then we'll look at the incredible twist in the story: Acorn disappeared... but ARM went on to help power billions of devices around the world. This is the story of Acorn Computers, the little British computer company that helped change computing forever. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:45 The Cambridge Connection 01:51 The First Acorn Computers 02:42 The BBC Micro 03:44 Acorn Vs. Sinclair 04:47 The Electron Disaster 05:54 Acorn Almost Dies 06:20 Olivetti Saves Acorn 07:21 The ARM Revolution 09:04 The Archimedes 10:30 Acorn in the 1990s 10:47 Apple Causes the ARM Spinoff 11:14 The End of Acorn Computers 12:01 How ARM Changed the World 12:46 Acorn Failed but their Legacy Continues On 13:27 Outro If you grew up with a BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Archimedes, Amiga, Commodore 64 or any other classic computer, I'd love to hear your memories in the comments. 👉 If you enjoy deep-dive retro tech documentaries, consider subscribing to RetroGamer Gen X. 👍 Smash that like button to help the channel grow. 💬 Let me know in the comments: Which game was your favorite? 💖 And if you’d like to directly support the channel, tap the Super Thanks (the little heart icon) or consider becoming a member. Thank you for your support! 🎶🎶🎶 Music Credits 🎶🎶🎶 RGX Intro Produced by Nebulous https://www.blitter.com/~nebulous/syn... Used with permission from Nebulous Check out his youtube channel:    / @neb6   YouTube Creator Music: See list of Artist and Songs Below #AcornComputers #ARM #RetroComputing #BBCMicro #atom