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Note: This article is originated from Wikipedia.
Hector (or Victor Lambda) are a series of a microcomputers produced in France in the early 1980s.
In January 1980, Michel Henric-Coll founded a company named Lambda Systems in Toulouse, that would import a computer the Interact Home Computer (produced since 1978 by Interact Electronics Inc of Ann Arbor, Michigan) to France. The computer was sold under the name of Victor Lambda.
Lambda Systems went bankrupt in July 1981, along with Interact. In December 1981, Micronique, an electronic components company based in southern Paris, acquires the rights to the Victor Lambda.
In 1982, Victor Lambda Diffusion, a subsidiary, distributes the Victor Lambda. The first machines built in the United States were not a success, and the following models were designed and produced in France at the headquarters of the Micronique company. The company uses used the slogan: "The French Personal Computer".
In 1983, the Victor is renamed Hector, to avoid confusion with the machines from the Californian company Victor Technologies (formerly Sirius Systems Technology). To add to the confusion, JVC (Japan Victor Company) also had a brand of Victor [[MSX]] computers.
The last model introduced was the Hector HR.MX, with production of the series ending in 1985. The series was not successful, due to the focus on the French market, a weak software lineup, intense competition from Amstrad machines and high prices. The Hector range has never found its audience, as the French market was dominated by [[Thomson]] and [[Oric-1/Atmos|Oric]], and then by the newcomer, [[CPC|Amstrad]], which will take over everything.
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==Hector 1 (Victor Lambda 2)==
[[File:Micronique Hector1.jpg|thumb|right|Hector 1]]
The Hector 1 was a 1983 computer, based on the Victor Lambda. Initially sold as Victor Lambda 2 it was renamed to avoid trademark confusion. Also known as Hector 16K. More than 100 games were published for this machine.
==Hector HRX==
[[File:Micronique Hector HRX.jpg|thumb|right|Hector HRX]]
The Hector HRX, also released in 1983, is similar to the previous model, but changes BASIC for a Forth language interpreter in ROM and features a 64KB RAM. An early 1983 review mentioned as positive compatibility with existing Lambda II HR software, but pointed lack of high-profile titles like arcade game conversions. It was considered as a professional machine, capable of running small business applications like text processors, spreadsheets and databases. A 1985 review of the system praised the varied peripherals available, but again criticized the lack of software.
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==Hector HR.MX== [[File:Micronique hector mx.jpg|thumb|right|Hector HR.MX]]
Specifications:
=Links=
*[[Media:SN76477 sound generator datasheet.pdf|SN76477 datasheet]]
*[http://hectorvictor.free.fr/ Hector] L'ordinateur personnel français
*[https://youtu.be/J7qlBSlOjgw Interact, Victor & Hector - Histoire d'une lignée 8-bit] by [[Olipix]]
