The Weather Channel in the USA was Quantel's first customer in 1981 and launched in 1982, revolutionizing weather forecasting forever.
Below is that original Paint Box that the Weather Channel stated was not turned off for 8 years except to update the software!
Most of the world's leading broadcasters followed the Weather Channel's lead and used a Paintbox to create their weather forecast visuals.
For instance, tech guru Bill Gardener led a team which changed the BBC's magnetic weather maps to digital using a hybrid Paintbox and Apple set-up in 1985,
