Despite being decades old — or perhaps because of this — Commodore’s Amiga 1200 is a top contender when choosing a computer to last you the long haul. Carl Svensson’s nearly 30-year-old machine is a testament to this, still working beautifully despite the wear and tear it’s experienced. Should he and other Amiga 1200 lovers run into hardware issues, they’re easy to fix; many of the Amiga 1200’s parts are still produced by small businesses and hobbyists, and every part of it is well documented, allowing for easy repair. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
