For our next major website update, what we would you like to see added/improved ?
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We are working on a new version of the web site.
We transferred this old version to a new server but we were unable to reinstall all the old components on the new server.
You may experience some issues and broken page/images.
We apologize, please be patient, the new site is coming.
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Welcome to old-computers.com, the most popular website for old computers. Have a trip down memory lane re-discovering your old computer, console or software you used to have.
It's been 13 years now since this adventure began. A lot of work has been done since, but a great amount of interesting and varied work remains to be done, so we need your help! If you think you can help us, click here to find how. |
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 MAJOR SITE UPDATES
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ATARI 520 ST OWNER'S MANUAL (5/16/2011)
Thanks to Daves Old Computers website, we propose you the Atari 520 ST owner's manual, available via an online flash reader, or for download on Dave's website. |
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SEEQUA CHAMELEON USER'S MANUAL (4/18/2011)
Thanks to Ryan Morrison who have scanned 160 pages of his seequa chameleon manual, the document is now available to all of you. Ryan scanned the manual page by page for 5 hours on a flatbed scanner, turned them into a pdf, uploaded it to Issuu.com and then contacted us! A great example of old computer information preservation act. |
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LEANORD SILEX (4/9/2011)
Little is known about this computer. Help welcomed ! Silex means flint in french, a stone mainly used in prehistoric times as tools and weapons. The SILEX is a professional computer released in 1979 by the french company Leanord. It was conceived from a modified Apple II board. It has a professional keyboard with function keypad and numeric keypad. The display is built-in the system. It is monochrome but has graphic capabilities (280 x 192) and can display 40 x 24 characters (80 x 24 in option). |
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DATAPOINT PHENOMENON (2/17/2011)
The story of Datapoint is worth reading on our site. But above all, what is even more amazing is how many Datapoint ex-employees went on these pages to leave a message. These insiders have so many fond memories and interesting anecdots to share, it's a pleasure to read. This must be our system page where the most insiders left a message! |
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3D MODELS (2/12/2011)
Some years ago we had the idea to propose 3D models of some of the systems presented in the museum. But, it was fairly complicated for several reasons, including faulty 3D web plugins...
Today, there's Google Sketchup and its 3D warehouse, full of 3D retro models. We have thus included them in the museum, for your enjoyment as usual. If there isn't yet your favorite system, go and play with Sketchup and send us your production! |
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WORLD RETRO NEWS
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RETROMADRID 2012 // 4-5-6 OF MAY
Don't miss this WE : RetroMadrid 2012. AUIC is proud to announce RetroMadrid 2012, one of the biggest fairs in Europe specifically dedicated to vintage computers, consoles and games, now becoming a festival. The present edition moves its location to “Matadero”, a leading arts centre in Madrid that provides 1,800 square yards to RetroMadrid activities. It will take place on 4-5-6 of May, 2012. Follow the link for more info.
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POCKEMUL
PockEmul is a wonderful emulator. It emulates Sharp Pocket computers with a bunch of expansions in a very visual way. You must try it!
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FIGNITION: BUILD YOUR OWN RETRO COMPUTER!
FIGnition is an educational DIY computer, based around an Atmel AVR microcontroller. It uses 3 chips and only 46 components to provide a complete self-hosted computer with 8Kb of RAM; 384Kb of storage space; an 8-key keypad and PAL video output. It is interfaced and powered by USB and uses V-USB to provide firmware upgrades by implementing a usbasp device. It runs a variant of FIG-Forth.
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LATEST SOFTWARE ADDITIONS
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 game - dodge
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game - shoot them up - shooting gallery - space
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game - boxing - sport
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game - ball and paddle - sport - volleyball
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game - ball and paddle - sport - tennis
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game - ball and paddle - football - sport
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a look at our goodies based on Horace is not dead design ! |
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I saw query from Michael, UK, dated May ... |
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Andrew, I THINK I had an 8088 as my firs... |
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I really don't know how you guys keep it... |
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Wow I haven't seen most of these in a ve... |
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This is one of my favourite sites. I vis... |
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I'm 10 years old and I'd like to start a... |
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I''l never forget the first time I saw S... |
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Wow, boy ! so much to see and read .. al... |
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I like to browse around your site. At sc... |
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SINCLAIR ZX-81 BASIC PROGRAMMING MANUAL
XEROX STAR 8010 INTERFACES, HIGH QUALITY POLAROIDS (1981)