Oric
On the 27th January, 1983 Oric Products International Ltd. held the official
launch party for the Oric-1 computer. It took place at their headquarters at
Coworth Park Mansion, Sunninghill, near Ascot, England, formerly the home of
Lord and Lady Derby. Peter Harding, the Sales Director, then a mere 34 years
old, announced six major deals with High Street stores for the supply of over
200,000 units, and added "We're going to beat Clive Sinclair by offering much
more for much less money"
While the Oric name was born with such brave hopes, we have to go back in time
for a moment to chronicle the conception. It was in October 1979 that Dr. Paul
Johnson and Barry Muncaster set up Tangerine Computer Systems Ltd near
Cambridge, and produced the Microtan 65 computer. The name followed the
contemporary trend of fruity computer companies.
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