Summary
Early Macintosh computer game on a 3.5 inch floppy disk. There are other items associated with this disk, namely two manuals and a registration form in a cardboard box. The game was developed in Australia.
MacCricket was collected because it is representative of the use of the graphic user interface (GUI) introduced in 1983, even though the game itself was released in 1989.
It was also collected because it is an example of an electronic game that simulated a sport and because it was produced in Sydney by an Australian company, Achernar Systems Pty Ltd.
Part of a representative collection of hardware, software, trade literature and promotional material that documents the history of the Apple company, and its contribution to, and impact on the computer industry and society.
Physical Description
A 3/1/2 inch floppy disk with a hand written label covered by a printed label. Two manuals and a registration form.
More Information
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Collection Names
The Apple Company Collection, Internet Macintosh User Group (iMug) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from College Manager Software, 22 Nov 2006
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Manufacturer
Achernar Systems Pty. Ltd., 27 St Johns Road, Glebe, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1989
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Format
Magnetic carrier, Floppy disk, 3.5 inch
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Inscriptions
Ploppy Disk: MacCricket TM Gavin Tiplady MacCricket is a registerd trademark of Achernar Pty Ltd Manual: 1 MacCRICKET Gavin Tiplady on scene of cricket ground in colour. Manual 2 PC/MacCricket for PC and Macintosh Achernar Systems Pty Ltd
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
95 mm (Length), 90 mm (Width), 3 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computer Games, Computer Software, Computers, Computing, Entertainment, Games
