Lola 8 is a computer developed by Ivo Lola Ribar Institute of SR Serbia in 1982 and announced for release in 1985.[1][2][3][4][5] As the manufacturer's focus was CNC equipment, Lola 8 was built out of components they used for CNC machines.

Lola 8
Lola 8A
DeveloperIvo Lola Ribar Institute
TypeHome Computer
Release date1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Operating systemBASIC
CPUIntel 8085
Memory6 KB; 16 KB (Lola 8A)
Removable storageCassette tape
DisplayComposite and RF video out
Graphics320x200 (Lola 8A)
SoundAY-3-8912 (Lola 8A)

Originally likely designed as the industrial controller, the computer initially had a keyboard completely orthogonally laid out rectangular key caps. This was possibly done as a result of using standard CNC keyboard components that need to minimize the entry of environmental dirt into the system. Later designs (model "8A") used standard keyboard arrangement and were available in a number of schools as educational computers.

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  1. ^ "Istraživačko-razvojni institut Lola d.o.o. - Lola institut". www.li.rs. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. ^ Jovančević, Ljubomir (2017-05-21). "Hronika srpskog industrijskog groblja". Dnevni list Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. ^ Protic, Jelica & Ristanovic, Dejan. (2011). Building Computers in Serbia: The First Half of the Digital Century. Comput. Sci. Inf. Syst.. 8. 549-571. 10.2298/CSIS110505021P.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Yugoslav home computers of the 80's" (PDF).
  5. ^ Ago, Photo-Mastering #computers • 5 Years (2018-06-12). "Computers and their development and popularization in the SFRY of former Yugoslavia and slightly wider". Steemit. Retrieved 2023-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)