Comments on: VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169 The Retrogaming and Retrocomputing Blogazine Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:45:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Archie Thomson http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-20184 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:24:03 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-20184 I worked for IBM UK in the early 80's in the group responsible for bringing the IBM PC to Europe. It was a complete success story at that time, and BYTE was one of the mags we subscribed to. As a marketing type I found the contents hard going, but as one who believes a picture tells a thousand words, I was intrigued by their covers. Like a Rockwell can bring a tear, Tinney is humourous and thought provoking. I bought "Inside IBM", 101 of 500, directly from the man, as a result of the adverts referred to above, and remember the pleasure I experienced when it arrived. It is still on the wall, framed, here in my home in London, and reminds me of those early PC days, and my time in IBM. I worked for IBM UK in the early 80′s in the group responsible for bringing the IBM PC to Europe. It was a complete success story at that time, and BYTE was one of the mags we subscribed to. As a marketing type I found the contents hard going, but as one who believes a picture tells a thousand words, I was intrigued by their covers. Like a Rockwell can bring a tear, Tinney is humourous and thought provoking. I bought "Inside IBM", 101 of 500, directly from the man, as a result of the adverts referred to above, and remember the pleasure I experienced when it arrived. It is still on the wall, framed, here in my home in London, and reminds me of those early PC days, and my time in IBM.

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Rich http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-18799 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-18799 I grew up reading Byte in my teens, always loved every cover, and all the software/hardware project goodies inside. What a magazine it was, and sometimes will still pull one out. I recognize many of the covers above, there should be an online viewing library of re-scans of the original paintings! Was so bummed out as soon as the covers went and it was taken over by nothing but reviews. That first cover is hilarious, thanks for the wonderful work! I grew up reading Byte in my teens, always loved every cover, and all the software/hardware project goodies inside. What a magazine it was, and sometimes will still pull one out. I recognize many of the covers above, there should be an online viewing library of re-scans of the original paintings! Was so bummed out as soon as the covers went and it was taken over by nothing but reviews.

That first cover is hilarious, thanks for the wonderful work!

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Jonathan http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-18667 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:52:43 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-18667 I was a hugely devoted reader of Byte in the UK throughout the eighties. Byte was, as Robert Tinney says here "The unchallenged, preemininent personal computer magazine". Mr Tinney's cover illustrations were the cool, enigmatic, icings on those 300-layer techno-cakes! : ) I was a hugely devoted reader of Byte in the UK throughout the eighties. Byte was, as Robert Tinney says here "The unchallenged, preemininent personal computer magazine". Mr Tinney's cover illustrations were the cool, enigmatic, icings on those 300-layer techno-cakes! : )

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: cyberjack http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-16107 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:16:22 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-16107 Even several years later this interview is still entertaining and relevant. Thanks Even several years later this interview is still entertaining and relevant.
Thanks

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Mike MacDonald http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-14046 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:02:17 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-14046 Just read this article while looking for Robert Tinney print values on Google. I collected all 42 prints from Robert as a fellow Baton Rouge, Louisiana resident. My collection is all numbered 100 of the totel issued in that print. I chose this number at the time of the first printing as prints 1 and 2 were already taken. Some of these prints were kept on my office walls until I decide to preserve the collection for its future value which this article just confirms. Just read this article while looking for Robert Tinney print values on Google.
I collected all 42 prints from Robert as a fellow Baton Rouge, Louisiana resident. My collection is all numbered 100 of the totel issued in that print. I chose this number at the time of the first printing as prints 1 and 2 were already taken. Some of these prints were kept on my office walls until I decide to preserve the collection for its future value which this article just confirms.

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Tony http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-7313 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:18:43 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-7313 I recall how big ... THICK ... Byte got for a time back in the early 1980s. It was like a monthly Sears catalog of computing. I subscribed to rival Peterbourough magazine Kilobaud from issue #1 (still have it); Byte sure ate their lunch. Good idea for an interview, interesting and informative. I actually remember some of those covers! They were distinctive and highly attractive. I recall how big … THICK … Byte got for a time back in the early 1980s. It was like a monthly Sears catalog of computing.

I subscribed to rival Peterbourough magazine Kilobaud from issue #1 (still have it); Byte sure ate their lunch.

Good idea for an interview, interesting and informative. I actually remember some of those covers! They were distinctive and highly attractive.

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Dale Ulkins http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6638 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:32:17 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6638 Very nice interview, RedWolf. I've been a friend of Robert's since the mid 1970's and have had the great pleasure of witnessing his creativity first hand from just about the onset of his association with Byte magazine and those brilliant illustrations. Thinking back on those early days in his studio as we tried to figure out things like the intricacies of a new fangled 3000 baud rate modem still warms my aging heart. Watching his ideas grow from a humble pencil sketch to a finished cover was most fullfilling for me. Not only is Robert the kindest man I have ever known, but he is also, by far, the wittiest. It is wonderful to see his work recognized. Very nice interview, RedWolf. I've been a friend of Robert's since the mid 1970′s and have had the great pleasure of witnessing his creativity first hand from just about the onset of his association with Byte magazine and those brilliant illustrations.

Thinking back on those early days in his studio as we tried to figure out things like the intricacies of a new fangled 3000 baud rate modem still warms my aging heart. Watching his ideas grow from a humble pencil sketch to a finished cover was most fullfilling for me.

Not only is Robert the kindest man I have ever known, but he is also, by far, the wittiest. It is wonderful to see his work recognized.

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Shinderpal jandu http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6636 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:03:50 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6636 What a wonderfull collection ! Kudos. Shinder Jandu What a wonderfull collection !
Kudos.

Shinder Jandu

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: Michele Fry http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6628 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:57:08 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6628 Hey, Robert. Stephen sent me the link and I read every word. I'm forwarding the article to a few friends whom I have given your prints to, and I still have mine hanging in my office. Good going! Hey, Robert. Stephen sent me the link and I read every word. I'm forwarding the article to a few friends whom I have given your prints to, and I still have mine hanging in my office. Good going!

]]> Comment on VC&G Interview: Robert Tinney, BYTE Cover Artist and Microcomputer Illustration Pioneer by: palad http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6622 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:54:49 +0000 http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/169#comment-6622 Great interview, RedWolf. Good job! Great interview, RedWolf. Good job!

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