#vintage-computers — Public Fediverse posts
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The Retro Shack Asks About the Future of Retro Computing
#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #TheRetroShack #Commodore64 #Amiga #ZXSpectrum #FPGA #Emulation #VintageComputers #ComputerHistory
https://theoasisbbs.com/the-retro-shack-asks-about-the-future-of-retro-computing/?fsp_sid=12000 -
🎉 WOW, someone finally decided to bring the wonders of 1985 to your IBM XT! 🎉 Get ready for blazing fast #CP/M 2.2 with a Z80 core and MS Word 1.1a—perfect for those longing for the cutting-edge tech of last century. 🚀🎩 Just don't forget to dust off your floppy disks, luddite! 😂💾
https://os8088.com/spotlight/ #retrocomputing #vintagecomputers #nostalgia #IBMXT #floppydisks #HackerNews #ngated -
Plastic mechanical computer from 1963: The Digi-Comp 1 [video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y8bGBE71yw
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49313920
#HackerNews #plasticcomputer #DigiComp1 #retrotechnology #vintagecomputers #1960sinnovation
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As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting #VintageComputers is growing
By TERRY CHEA
Updated 12:27 PM EDT, August 10, 2026
Comments 9MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — "Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.
" 'It’s always been fascinating to me to see the origins of things,' Dersch said. 'It’s a fun challenge to debug and repair. You can understand the entire system from top to bottom.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #NoAI #OldComputers #ReuseRestoreRepair #OldSchoolTechnology
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I love old Japanese NEC computers, and R2-D2, and tricked out Amigas. Galaga is also cool.
#tech #vintagecomputing #vintagecomputers #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #starwars #nec -
Any wiser ones here actually use a luggable in a professional capacity? My Precision feels heavy enough schleping around, but if I had to use one of these on a business trip I might actually have some muscle definition.
#it #luggables #portables #computing #pc #vintagetech #vintagecomputers #oldcomputers -
A UNIX workstation on display at the Premiere Montreal Vintage Computer Federation show
#it #tech #vintagecomputers #unix #cde #commondesktopenvironment -
Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 13.0 2026 Brings Retro Computing Back to Atlanta
#VintageComputerFestival #VCFSoutheast #VCFSoutheast2026 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ComputerHistory #AtlantaEvents #SouthernFriedGamingExpo
https://theoasisbbs.com/events/vintage-computer-festival-southeast-13-0-2026-brings-retro-computing-back-to-atlanta/?fsp_sid=10781 -
30 years after the only time i saw one, today i'm re-united with a treasure of my childhood: a Datatrain 272A amber monochrome monitor
datatrain was a canadian monitor company back in the 80s and early 90s, that, afaik never made it outside of the country. i've only ever seen datatrain monitors used in two places: banks and grocery store checkouts. they were invariably monochrome (MDA) and almost always amber or green phosphors - although they did sell white variants.
these are, in fact, rebadged and redesigned Amdek monitors. the rear of the monitor reads "Datatrain: A Division of Roland DG Canada".... (!) I had not realized roland (the synth company) had bought Amdek/Datatrain back in the day. wild.
one thing i've never seen mentioned is that the phosphors used in "amber" monitors varies *widely* between manufacturers. this is a very warm blood-orange monitor, compared to the canary yellow used in my 6-inch Hyperion monitor.
if you've never seen a monochrome monitor in-person, here are a few phenomenological details i'm surprised by:
- the picture is warm, crisp, and *bright*. the camera is cutting out so much out of the contrast by design, so you're seeing what amounts to a washed-out image.
- i was expecting the usual CRT whine/hum and/or degaussing gong at startup. it is dead silent
- there's no static on the front of the glass! i'm used to brushing my fingertips along and feeling snappy static electricity, and this is completely static-free
- it's easy on the eyes, in a way that CRTs rarely are. i'm not sure if it's the specific phosphor used, or relatively low radiation, but it's so comfy to start at
- til the Tandy 1000 TL/2 can auto-boot in monochrome mode by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Shift-V at POST! there's a helpful sticker on the back of the machine with instructions.
also: til my Tandy 1000 TL/2's little Western Digital MFM drive seems to have died :\ it's not booting at all, so i'm reduced to using the built-in-ROM DeskMate shell which is kinda cute
#retrocomputing #canada #computerHistory #tandy #vintageComputers
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@keyboards/116995129919638355
Do you remember the days when, amid all that tech-beige, black computers were badass?
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ABQ Retro Computers
Johnny Tapia Community Ceter, Saturday, August 1 at 10:00 AM MDT
ABQ Retro Computers on Instagram: "SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST ABQ Retro Computers returns with a vengeance! Join us at Johnny Tapia Community Center for a celebration of old school tech and blood pumping action! The history of home computing LIVE and HANDS-ON. 10AM - 2PM FREE ENTRY . . . #vintagecomputing #vintagecomputer #vintageapple #retrocomputing #langaming"
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Amiga 3000T Audio Repair Reveals a Factory Fault
#Amiga3000T #AmigaRestoration #JanBeta #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #AmigaRepair
https://theoasisbbs.com/amiga-3000t-audio-repair-reveals-a-factory-fault/?fsp_sid=9780 -
Games That Weren’t: Two Long Lost Commodore PET Adventures Recovered After 45 Years. “The original Commodore PET editions of Brian Cotton’s Catacombs and Goblin Towers, published by Supersoft back in 1981, have been recovered after being considered lost for around 45 years thanks to Marcel Lansing.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/08/games-that-werent-two-long-lost-commodore-pet-adventures-recovered-after-45-years/ -
RE: https://mastodon.social/@vintageapparatus/116873591609544273
They're stil cool after 26 years.#palm #handspring #vintagecomputers
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Amiga Tower Repair: Chris Edwards Tackles a Rotted A3000T
#Amiga #Amiga3000T #ChrisEdwardsRestoration #RetroComputing #CommodoreAmiga #AmigaRepair #VintageComputers
https://theoasisbbs.com/amiga-tower-repair-chris-edwards-tackles-a-rotted-a3000t/?fsp_sid=9343 -
June Retro Weekend Brings PaCommEx v7 and RetCon 2026 to Fans
#JuneRetroWeekend #PaCommEx #RetCon2026 #Commodore #Amiga #RetroComputing #RetroGaming #ClassicHardware #VintageComputers
https://theoasisbbs.com/june-retro-weekend-brings-pacommex-v7-and-retcon-2026-to-fans/?fsp_sid=8650 -
👴💻 A tale of epic proportions: one man's quixotic journey to revive a saltwater-soaked relic, because apparently, there's a shortage of working tech from this millennium. 😅⚡ Imagine spending more time and money on a corroded, ancient computer than on therapy—oh wait, it's the same thing. 🙃🛠️
https://jerrylparker.com/blogs/posts/sx-64.html #techrestoration #quirkyjourney #vintagecomputers #hackernews #humor #HackerNews #ngated -
Retrofest 26 and Zzap! Live - A Fortnight of Retro FUN!
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I'm in a nerd-rock band with other YouTubers. Now you can download our music!
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Joyful chaos: Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2023
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Me faltaba probar la SVI-728 con el módem wifi y Retroterm. ¡Funciona perfecto! La calidad de video es muy buena, incluso mejor que otras máquinas MSX1. 😎 #commodore64 #c64 #sinclairspectrum #zx48k #vintagecomputers #8bit #homecomputer #retrocollection #retrocomputacion #atari #msx #msx2 #svi728