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First Screening: Computer Poems

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A suite of a dozen kinetic poems programmed in Apple BASIC. Later, as the first versions became inaccessible, the works were recreated in HyperCard in the ear..

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Experiments in motion graphics

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Permutations

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A Computer glossary, or, coming to terms with the data processing machine

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Human motions

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Of me: digital poetry. No. 1

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Thee Films: 1950's - 1960's

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The Computer programme No. 1-5

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Who needs the computer?

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Machines like men

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Making the Most of the Micro: Parts 1-5

Unknown, 1983
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