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2009-04-28 00:12 Time Walkers

I've just added a second Atari 800 to the database. It's in the early-80s B-movie Time Walkers.

2009-04-25 10:41 Whizzy ZX81

Episode 11 of Whiz Kids offers Starring-the-Computer its third Sinclair ZX81. Thank you Scoelho for pointing out that the Apple in Back to the Future II was a Mac plus, not an original Mac as I had previously had it.

2009-04-24 23:43 Disorderlies

The film Disorderlies features a couple of Amiga 1000s and a rather unlikely appearance for a Sinclair ZX81. I've been able to cross the Compupro 816 off the list of unidentified machines - thanks to all who got in touch about that one. However it leaves space for a new machine to identify: some sort of Univac panel in HELP[mink, That Touch of Mink].

2009-04-23 13:34 Apple On the Beach

The 2000 remake of On the Beach has a few Powerbook G3s, one in a fairly important role. Also, thanks are due to David for spotting that the unidentified computer in The Thing was in fact an Intertec Superbrain.

2009-04-22 08:50 Not Quite Human

The Disney made-for-TV movie Not Quite Human features a Commodore Amiga 1000 and, a first for the site, an Apple IIe.

2009-04-14 13:49 The Mega Game

British TV miniseries The One Game offers the first Atari Mega ST for the site. There's also a HELP[onegame, luggable PC] that I've not yet been able to identify. Speaking of machines I couldn't identify, I'd like to thank Jan who pointed out that the mystery computer in 23 was an IBM AS/400.

2009-04-11 15:54 Any Comments?

I've been meaning to do this for a while, and the Easter break has furnished me with the time to do it. It is now possible to add your own comments about appearances - just click the "Add a comment" link. At the moment, it could only be described as ugly but functional. Hopefully the ugliness will improve with time!

2009-04-10 23:42 Atari 800

Max Dugan Returns provides Starring-the-Computer with its first Atari 800, albeit in a very minor role.

2009-04-10 15:03 A Couple of Commodores

The Turkish sci-fi spoof G.O.R.A. has a rather unlikely role for a Commodore 64, and the poor horror film Food of the Gods II has a more plausible part for a Commodore Amiga 1000.

2009-04-06 08:11 UNIVAC-tastic!

The Invisible Boy provides Starring-the-Computer with its first mention of another important early computer - the UNIVAC.

2009-04-04 11:20 The IBM Most Likely To...

The IBM System/360 makes its first appearance on the Starring-the-Computer, featuring in The Girl Most Likely to.... There are also a couple more appearances of the veteran IBM AN/FSQ-7 to report in an episode of Columbo and in the deliciously awful Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. And the final bit of big-iron added in this update is the Burroughs B205, which lends its tape drive to The Right Stuff.

2009-03-29 11:48 Free Willy 5300

I've not added an Apple appearance to the database for more than three weeks, which makes a refreshing change, but here they come again! Free Willy 3 has a Apple Powerbook 5300c in it. Thanks to Marc for spotting this!

2009-03-26 23:08 Collateral Palmage

Collateral Damage has a small role for a Palm IIIc. I've also added yet another appearance of the IBM AN/FSQ-7, this time in Westworld.

2009-03-24 23:29 Silver Spoons

The Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer plays a crucial part in the plot of an episode of Silver Spoons. There's also a machine I have HELP[silver, not yet been able to identify] in the pilot of the series.

2009-03-21 00:04 First Kid

First Kid has a clutch of SGI machines with Indigo2s and an Indy playing an important part in the plot. There's an old Compaq LTE laptop in there too.

2009-03-13 23:13 ICT 1301

The ICT1301 is a new addition to Starring-the-Computer with two appearances initially - The Man With the Golden Gun, and Blakes 7.