Alternate History: The Apple ][ Computer with Field-Sequential Color Technology
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Summary
This article explores an alternate history scenario where the Apple ][ computer was designed around the field-sequential color system instead of composite video. The author examines what an early mass-market 8-bit computer would have looked like in a world where field-sequential color technology became the standard, analyzing the technical implications, design choices, and potential impact on computing history. The piece delves into the technical specifics of field-sequential color versus composite video, and imagines how this different technological foundation would have shaped the Apple ]['s architecture, capabilities, and market position.
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So this article describes a nonexistent, alternate-world computer– what would an early mass-market 8-bit computer have looked like in a world where the field-sequential color system was in place?
Let's look at the timeline of field-sequential...
What would an Apple ][ have looked like if it had been designed around field-sequential color instead of composite video?
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