#Tatung Einstein

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Tatung Einstein Computer

Amstrad CPC 6128

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Jet Set Willy 🏢 Software Projects 📅 1984 🖥 Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, Dragon 32/64, MSX, Tatung Einstein... #videogames

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UK 1985

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CHUCKIE EGG

Chuckie Egg is a video game released by A&F Software in 1983 initially for the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and Dragon 32/64. It was ported to the Commodore 64, Acorn Electron, MSX, Tatung Einstein, Amstrad CPC, and Atari 8-bit family. It was later updated for the Amiga, Atari ST, and IBM PC compatibles.

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Tatung Einstein-TC-01

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computer?for me?

Tatung Einstein

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Animations by Ray Manta with the Tatung Einstein font, which is making its way into the Retrospecs app.

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#RetroGaming Flashback - #FestivalOfDread Edition! “Oh Mummy” -1984 -Gem Software for Amstrad CPC (pictured), Camputers Lynx, MSX, Tatung Einstein, ZX Spectrum https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQ7szqvVpx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Credit: Adam Sinicki / Android Authority

Want to know how to run Python? It sounds simple, but it can actually be tricky to figure this out. In this post, we’ll discuss how to test your Python code, as well as how to run Python in other contexts: online for example, or as a packaged app.

Sometimes, the thing holding you back from learning to code can be extremely simple. I remember wanting to learn to program when I was younger – or learning to take what I’d learned from BASIC on the ZX Spectrum and apply that to a modern environment. My problem? I didn’t know “where” to program. Once I understood C# or Java, where would I enter the code and how would I run it?

And whenever I asked someone, they would look at me blankly. What kind of a question is that?

Thing is, I had never needed an IDE or an interpreter before. Machines like the ZX Spectrum and Tatung Einstein (any other Einstein users out there?) simply booted up with a prompt to code into!

Many people have a similar issue with Python. They understand the code, but they don’t know how to run Python. Or how to turn their creation into an app that someone can download and buy. In fact, with Python it can occasionally be confusing even just to run a bunch of code.

Read on then, and learn how to run Python in any situation!

How to run Python apps

Before we dive into how to run Python, you first need to install the Python interpreter on your machine. You can find that from the below links:

Windows: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/

Mac: https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/

Linux: https://www.python.org/downloads/source/

You can also find instructions on how to set this up and get it running here:

How to install Python and start coding on Windows, Mac, or Linux

But this is only going to show you how to install the interpreter. This teaches your computer to understand Python, but it doesn’t give you anywhere to type and run apps.

Except that isn’t strictly true. Once you’ve installed this package, look for the program called Python Shell. This gives you a shell where you can type Python commands directly and have them run instantly. As soon as you press return, whatever statement you used will run.

But go to File > New File and you will be able to create a new .py file! Enter some code here, then go to: Run > Run Module. You’ll be prompted to save your file as a module (a compact piece of Python code that can be run from other scripts) and from there your app will run!

That is how to run Python files.

Conversely, you can also run Python files using a number of different IDEs or editors. An IDE is an integrated development environment, which gives you an interface you can use to enter your code, test your apps, and see any errors you may have made while typing it out.

How to create executable Python files

Now you know how to run Python files, but what if you want to help other people to run your programs? Most people who don’t program won’t have Python installed on their machine, let alone access to an IDE or editor! If you ever plan on sharing or selling your creations, then this is a hurdle you will need to overcome.

Unfortunately, there is no built-in way to make Python files runnable on any machine. That’s because Python is a dynamic language unlike, say, like C#. Some creators get around this by including Python as part of the download, but that is hardly an elegant solution.

Fortunately, third-party solutions do exist. Two popular options are PyInstaller and Py2exe. Both of these will allow you to build new apps as .exe files. To download and use them, you will need to use PiP.

To install PyInstaller from PyPI on Linux or Mac, just type:

pip install pyinstaller

To do the same via Windows, run the command prompt (making sure to run as administrator) and then use:

py -m pip install pyinstaller

If you don’t have pip installed, you can usually do this by modifying your Python installation (search uninstall in your search bar, then choose your Python version and choose “modify”).

You’ll need to follow some additional steps to use either of these tools and actually build your .exe but you will find all the relevant instructions on the respective websites.

How to run Python web apps

One thing you’ll notice when trying to build a .exe from your Python code, is that it is not an intuitive or smooth process. That’s because this isn’t really what Python is for.

Python is typically more often used to create useful tools for IT professionals, such as information security specialists. However, it is also extremely useful for building web apps. In other words, Python is great if you want to build the next Google, Twitter, or Spotify. In this scenario, Python will run on a server and then display information to the visitor through the browser. Because the code is executed on the server, that means there is no requirement for the user to have Python installed. It also means there will be no slow down for the user.

However, what this also means is that you need to take the time to install Python on your browser. You’ll also probably need to install a web framework. A web framework provides packages and modules that let you easily build web apps with Python code. These frameworks do the heavy lifting for you by simplifying a wide range of common functions necessary for web design. This may include things like database lookups, handling cookies, displaying images, and more.

There are plenty of options out there if you’re interested in Python web frameworks. A great choice for beginners is Flask. This is a very light “microframework,” but it is also relatively simple compared with many other options.

Here’s a great tutorial I found online that can help you to get started:

Here is where you can get Flask and some documentation on how to use it.

Other good options include Django and Web2py. As always, these each have their own strengths and weaknesses, so you’ll need to find the right option for your intended purposes.

How to run Python on mobile

If you want to run Python on mobile, one of the easiest options is simply to download an IDE on your chosen platform. There is no need to download a separate interpreter, you can simply download the app and start typing and running your Python code. Two great options are:

iOS: Python3IDE

Android: QPython 3L

If you want to make apps that you can distribute on mobile using Python though, you’ll probably want to use Kivy. Kivy is an open source library for rapid cross-platform development. It supports multi-touch, an OpenGL ES 2 graphics engine, and other useful features for mobile development and is completely free to use.

So there you go! That’s how to run Python on a variety of platforms. Of course, you’ll need to do some tinkering to get some of these options to work (like web or mobile apps), but this post should have given you a good idea of where to start.

And now you know how to use your Python code, perhaps you’re ready to start building some apps? In that case, you should check out our guide to the best online Python courses.

source https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-run-python-1136524/

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The Tatung Einstein, released in 1984, is a microcomputer designed in England, produced by Taiwanese company Tatung, and manufactured in England, with 5,000 units exported to Taiwan. It was targeted at small businesses, but its high price of £499 combined with low specs caused the system to mainly flounder in the market. They tried to revise the system with better specs, but failed just as badly.

It follows the original MSX specifications, with a 4MHz Z80A CPU, 64KB RAM, and the same audio and video hardware. However, it is incompatible with MSX software, instead relying on its own platforms. It uses a CP/M clone called Xtal DOS, and a variant of BASIC called Xtal BASIC. Also, it uses 3" floppy disks to store and load data, instead of the commonplace tape systems found with many microcomputer systems in the UK.

The primary customer of this system was game developers. They used this system to develop games for the Spectrum 48k, Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64. This machine could even emulate the Spectrum 48k through the use of a hardware add-on called the "Speculator". However, the IBM PC and Atari ST took over the role of the development platform, and sealed the Einstein's fate.

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Elite 📅 1984 🖥 Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX... #videogames

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Jet Set Willy 🏢 Software Projects 📅 1984 🖥 Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, Dragon 32/64, MSX, Tatung Einstein... #videogames

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Chuckie Egg 🏢 A&F Software 📅 1983 🖥 Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 64, DOS, Dragon 32/64, MSX... #videogames

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UK 1983

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Elite 🏢 Acornsoft 📅 1984 🖥 Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX...

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Starquake 📅 1985 🖥 Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, Tatung Einstein, ZX Spectrum