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Gameswipe – what a fantastic program!

29th September 2009

Just watched Gameswipe – what a cool program! Some class games were shown. #gameswipe is even a trending topic on twitter! If you missed the

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Call for French retro game museum

23rd September 2009

Taken from BBC News – Technology A group of French video game enthusiasts are lobbying authorities to set up a dedicated museum of retro-gaming in

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Steve Furber talk at Acorn World

23rd September 200916th April 2020

The centre for computing history have released the video of Steve Furber’s talk at Acorn Work / Retro Reunited on Sunday 13th September 2009. He

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RetroClinic DataCentre for the BBC Model B, B+, and Master

9th September 200926th September 2021

I so want one of these! I now have one of these in my BBC Master 128! You can read more about this device and

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Retro Reunited – Running Order

9th September 200924th October 2020

As well as all the machines to play on, Ubisoft showing off their latest TMNT game, Retro Gamer magazine’s live feature, competitions and loads more,

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The Centre for Computing history interviews Steve Furber

3rd September 200924th October 2020

This interview with Steve Furber CBE was filmed at Manchester University on 17th August 2009. He talks about his involvement with the Mk14, how he became

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New Additions : BBC Master 128k + Acorn A3020

13th August 200924th October 2020

I have now added a fully working Acorn/BBC Master 128k and a Acorm A3020 in the collection.

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Addition : Acorn A3000

29th July 200924th October 2020

Many thanks to Brian Smith of briansmithonline.com, i’m now the owner of an Acorn A3000 computer. The specifications of this machine are as follows.

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Acorn World 2009 : 12-13 September 2009

24th July 200916th April 2020

Acorn World is an exhibition and gathering at the Cedar Court Hotel – Huddersfield on 12th-13th September 2009 that will celebrate the importance and legacy

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BBC recording film about Acorn versus Sinclair

24th June 2009

A film to be called ‘Syntax Era’, that will document the rivalry between Clive Sinclair and Acorn co-founder Chris Curry, will be screened by the

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