Microtex 666
| Developer | Telecom Australia, Sean Howard |
|---|---|
| Type | Videotex |
| Launch date | 1986 |
| Discontinued | 1989 |
| Platform(s) | Prestel based |
| Status | Discontinued |
Microtex 666 was an Australian Prestel-based videotex system that operated from 1986 to 1989.
The service was accessed through a text based dialup service from Telecom Australia known as Viatel.[1]
Microtex 666 was dedicated to microcomputer enthusiasts and included a large telesoftware download library, a semi-realtime online chat, and a 1,000-user massively multiuser game known as the Great Galactic Conflict.[citation needed]
It was owned and founded by Sean Howard, and promoted through Australian Personal Computer magazine.[citation needed]
For much of its existence, Microtex 666 was externally managed by Scott Sanderson at Information Solutions, which also sold a package consisting of modem plus software, since few people owned modems at that time.[2]
Microtex 666 was eventually purchased by Telecom. Howard went on to found OzEmail, Australia's largest ISP.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Kuo, Eddie; Ho, Kong-Chong (1995). Videotex Development in the Asia-Pacific: Policy, Marketing, and Implications. Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre. p. 148. ISBN 9789971905583.
- ^ "Australian Commodore Review 1986 edition featuring Microtex 666 and Information Solutions" (PDF).
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