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Last weekend the guys from Old Gold Tech visited the Centre for Computing History. This 10.10.10 special show features Part 1 of the footage form their visit. Even my name gets a mention. I didnt want to go in front of the camera! View the video at : http://bit.ly/bga1Gy

Here is a quick report on my visit to The Centre for Computing History on the 10th January 2010. The museum was established to create a permanent public exhibition that tells the story of the Information Age. The computer museum preserves and presents a collection of important computers and...

Hungry Horace on ROM for the ZX Spectrum. You will need a interface 2 or similar. Boxed with manual. Box is in good condition. Slightly worn around the edges. Cartridge is in perfect condition. Pics @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysretrocomputers/sets/72157607761508490/ Seen on eBay for...

Ive finally started my MMBEEB interface. This will allow me to load games on the BBC Model B from a SD card. Here are some pics of the work in progress. Back - http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysretrocomputers/3445112527/ Front - http://www.flickr.com/photos/andysretrocomputers/3445927624/ Im...

I found this advert in a 1983 copy of "Computer Answers". This magazine was published in the UK Atari 400 and 800 Advert An Atari 800 with 48k RAM is more expensive than todays netbooks!

Siemens ESCC2 Userboard 8bit ISA. No cables or manuals, but PDF can be found here... http://www.macrolink.com/support/pdf/SAB82532ad.pdf Any use to anyone? Looks like it has a Siemens 80186-N CPU on board. Maybe useful for parts.

Ive got a spare Acorn A5000 system here. Main unit only. No keyboard, monitor or mouse. It does have a 4MB RAM upgrade module. CMOS battery will need replaceing. Located near Peterborough, UK. Open to offers. Andy

There is a retro computing event happening mid November in Leicestershire. More info about the open day can be found at... http://www.retrocomputermuseum.co.uk/ I will be going - so may see some of you there!

I had a dead VIC-20 doing nothing at home, so I thought I would do somthing interesting with it. I decided to put in a small, VIA C3 based motherboard with a 2.5" hard disk. I will be swapping the hard disk for a Compact Flash card very soon. So, its now my Vic-20 PC. Good fun for emulators...

I’ve got 2 complete, near immaculate boxed copies of Return to Zork for the PC with manuals. I’ve tested all floppy disks, and they image 100% Open to offers.

Here are some photos of the Tatung Einstein - in case any one here as not seen one before... Its one of my more rare machines. http://andys.dyn-o-saur.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=468

We went for a trip up to "Eureka! The children’s museum" in Halifax(Yorkshire, UK) at the weekend. This museum was opened in 1993 Whilst walking around on the top floor, I noticed some large glass windows with the server room behind it. Looks like they are using the same equipment since the...

Hi, I have the following books to offer... DDI-1 Firmware. SOFT 158A: The complete CPC464 DISC operating system ROM specification The COMPLETE CPC464 Operating System Firmware specification (I have 2 of these. One isnt in the carboard container) These are quite heavy, and come in the Amstrad...

Found this MP3 today. Ive not heard this tune in ages! Its a good arrangement too! http://virt.vgmix.com/music/arrange/v-canyon.mp3 It even got me in the mood to install Windows 3.11 and hear it through my old SB16. (apologies if off topic...)

Hi, Quick message to see if there are any other collectors in the East of England? Always nice to chat to local people. Share problems and ideas etc. Possible meet ups too to show off our 'toys' Andy

Ive been given a cartridge for my VIC-20 to make it talk. Its based on the SP0256 chip. Board is a maplin GB17T Does any one know any software that can make use of it? Ive written a BASIC program, and its proved the board still works. Made it say "Beer".... This is a picture of it (not my...

This is a website about a computer collection in Haverhill, near Cambridge. Its not a 'open' collection at the moment, but im lucky enought to have visited. They have even had a visit from Peter Snow recording a program about Elite for Channel 5. More info can be found on their website...

Got my hands on one of these the other day. Sony HitBit HB-75 Unfortunately, the keyboard has had a 'liquid upgrade' at some point so 15% of they keys do not work. what's the best way to clean the internal contacts of the keys. I have to remove them one by one from the keyboard PCB as you cant...

Looking to swap my Acorn Electron with Plus 1 for something else. Preferably a MSX of some description, or anything else I don't have in my collection. A list of what I have can be found here. I only have the machine itself with PSU and the Plus 1 addon. No other items included. Will combine...

Looking to swap my TI 99/4a for something else. Preferably a MSX of some description, or anything else I don't have in my collection. A list of what I have can be found here. I only have the TI machine itself with PSU and modulator. No other items included. I am based near Peterborough, UK.