R3PLAY is a brand new show celebrating four decades of gaming history. Presented in association with Retro Gamer and gamesTM magazines, this unique event will offer gamers of all ages the chance to experience gaming systems from the 1970s to present day. Hosted by TV personality and videogame fanatic Gail Porter, the R3PLAY Expo will take place at The Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre in Blackpool on 6/7 November 2010 – the final weekend of this year’s famous Illuminations.
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New file uploaded – Archos overdrive PCMCIA hard drive for A1200 User Guide
After my recent purchase of this device, I could not find a english version of this manual. So, I have scanned in my copy and
RISC OS London Show 2010 this weekend.
After the huge success of last year’s show the RISC OS User Group Of London (ROUGOL) is again organising the London show. From Beagleboards using the new ARM Cortex CPU, via the latest RISC OS developments on RiscPCs, all the way back to the BBC Domesday system, the RISC OS London Show will feature an eclectic mix of the old and new.
Paula Thomas writes about The Centre for Computing History
Another of the major exhibitors at the Vintage Computer Festival at Bletchley Park in June was The Centre for Computing History, based in Suffolk. Documenting the history
Addition – Psion Organiser II XP
The Psion Organiser II XP. A handheld organiser from Psion with a 6303 CPU at its heart.
Addition – dip Pocket PC
The dip Pocket PC, aka Atari Portfolio. This is a palm top pocket PC that runs a modified version of MS-DOS.
Old Gold Tech visits the Centre for Computing History
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.
BBC Domesday Project in Peterborough, UK.
The Centre for Computing History has received some fantastic documentation, letters and newspaper cuttings regarding The Domesday Project.
MITH's Vintage Computers
Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH) have opened up their own Vintage Computer museum
Addition – Prinztronic Tournament Colour Programmable 5000
Another addition to my collection – the Prinztronic Colour Programmable 5000.