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- Friday 28th November -
Central Data 2650 computer system entry updated
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updates digest
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Bull TTX-80/85/90 entrey updated
- Monday 10th November -
H316 & DDP516 simulators added
- Monday 10th November -
Zenith-Heathkit H-89 french advert
- Monday 10th November -
Apple II advert added
- Monday 10th November -
Tandy TRS-80 model III advert added
- Saturday 1st November -
ITMC SD-290 pictures updated
- Monday 27th October -
MITS Altair 8800 videos added
- Monday 27th October -
Intel iPDS documentation
- Thursday 18th September -
New Commodore C116 pictures
- Thursday 18th September -
New Commodore C64 peripherals
- Thursday 18th September -
Gotcha videogame from Atari (1973) added
- Wednesday 17th September -
new ICL Quattro testimony
- Wednesday 17th September -
Miniature Golf game (Atari 2600) added
- Friday 12th September -
Indata DAI software added
- Friday 12th September -
Schmid TVG-2000 owner's manual added
- Friday 12th September -
Signetics Instructor 50 manual added
- Friday 12th September -
RCA Cosmac VIP instruction manual added
- Tuesday 9th September -
Commodore VIC-1001 added
- Tuesday 2nd September -
Camputers Lynx documentation online
- Tuesday 26th August -
Gamatic 7600 pong added
For our next major website update, what we would you like to see added/improved ?
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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.
 MAJOR SITE UPDATES
MCM COMPUTERS (11/18/2008)
All the MCM machines were designed and built in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The company was originally called "Micro Computer Machines, Inc." (the term "micro computer" was all the rage in the early 70's) but sometime in the late 70's changed the name to simply "MCM Computers". MCM was among the first companies to fully recognize and act upon microprocessor technology's immense potential for developing a new generation of cost-effective computing systems.
EPOCH CASSETTE VISION GAMES (10/21/2008)
The Cassette Vision is a japanese console released in 1981 by Epoch. This is for sure an obscure system as little is known about this console. It was one of the first cartridge system released in japan and had almost no real competitor until the launch of the fabulous Nintendo Famicom in 1983. We have just added the software section for this system, so you can see what the games looked like!
ATARI BASKETBALL (ATARI VCS, ATARI 8-BIT COMPUTERS, ARCADE) (9/23/2008)
Basketball was the first "real" basketball videogame. There has been pong variations before, but this basketball game from Atari was the first to use human shaped players (even if their animation is a bit silly) and a pseudo-3D playfield. Moreover, it offers paced 2 player action along with real basketball features like dribbling, adjustable shots, defensive jumps or even stealing the ball from your adversary hands.
ORDISOR PCC 2000 (9/19/2008)
PCC 2000 is an obscure professional computer released in 1980. It was apparently marketed by Ordisor, (a company belonging to the group Sofragem) but it is not impossible that the machine was simply an importation from U.S.A. or Japan. The only information source we have so far is a french advert from may 1980.
COMMODORE VIC-1001 (9/9/2008)
The VIC-1001 is the first of the VIC series of computers, which includes the tremendously successful VIC-20. The VIC-1001 was only sold in Japan. As such, it includes a special character ROM and keyboard that allow the user to enter Katakana characters.
UNIVOX 41N (8/16/2008)
The Univox 41N is a classic pong system sold mainly in France (contact us if it was sold elsewhere). It seems to have been quite popular as many for them were found in french flea markets and boot sales. The case design is not particularly original: black rectangle with two detachable controllers and a wide control panel at the top. The controllers are also rectangular with a dial to move the bat on screen and a red button each, one to serve (left player) and the other to reset the game (right player).
Q1 CORPORATION SYSTEM (8/3/2008)
The computer system was developed and manufactured by Q1 Corporation. They delivered the first microcomputer system to the Litcom Division of Litton Industries in Melville, Long Island on December 11, 1972 (and a second system in February, 1973). In April 1974 Intel introduced the second-generation, single-chip 8-bit microprocessor, the 8080. Until then, Q1 systems were the only self-contained, general-purpose microcomputer systems in the world.
FRAEL BRUC 100 (7/18/2008)
This is a rare case of a home computer planned and produced in Italy. This somewhat obscure computer is "almost" a MSX 1 machine without bearing any MSX logo. The only difference seems to be that instead of MSX Basic it has a "MCL extended Basic".
DATAMAN DESIGNS MENTA (4/14/2008)
The Menta looks like a Sinclair ZX-80 or ZX-81 clone, but it's not. It's rather a development tool and initiation machine based on a Z80A processor. The concept is to help you understand how a Z80A works. The system itself is very similar to a Sinclair ZX-80 with its flat membrane keyboard. But when you look closer, you notice that the keybord is not quite usual like a QWERTY one for example. It's an hexadecimal one with numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. All the other keys are marked with Z80 machine language functions and instructions.
SOFTWARE DATABASE (BETA) (4/8/2008)
As some of you may already have noticed, the new software database is online (in beta stage). The goal is to provide a mean of analysing and comparing software of the different systems throughout the years. This new feature is a preview of what will be the next old-computers.com we're working on. For now, don't hesitate to post software comments. Click the link to go to the Vectrex software list as an example.
WORLD RETRO NEWS
ZX81 PAPER KIT
Build a Sinclair ZX-81 in five minutes, without any soldering nor particular knowledge! The kit consists of pieces of cardboard that you need to cut, fold and glue. It is intended for children or adults nostalgic for this system. You will only need a pair of scissors, a ruler for folding, a tube of glue and the PDF!!
PLAY CLASSIC C64 GAMES ONLINE
Play vintage C64 games on www.commodoregaming.com to relive old gaming experiences or get acquainted with games that were available for the most popular home computer of all time. Select a game by clicking on its screen at the left side of the page, select stick 1 or stick 2 and start playing!
CREATE YOUR OWN VERSION OF MICROSOFT BASIC FOR 6502
This article is about reverse engineering eight different versions of Microsoft BASIC 6502 (Commodore, AppleSoft etc.), reconstructing the family tree, and understanding when bugs were fixed and when new bugs, features and easter eggs were introduced. This article also presents a set of assembly source files that can be made to compile into a byte exact copy of seven different versions of Microsoft BASIC, and lets you even create your own version.
MICROSOFT RETIRES WINDOWS 3.11 ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
Microsoft finally withdrew its ancient operating system, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, on 1 November from the embedded market. In July the company told electronics vendors that the 15-year-old OS would be put to bed at the start of this month. Presumably it made that announcement to give manufacturers still partying like it's 1993 enough time to recover from the shock of having to move onto Vista.
PORTABLE DREAMCAST = DREAMTROOPER
A guy called Hailrazer, over at the Benheck forums, has constructed a pretty cool handheld Dreamcast. There are a few fan-made portable Dreamcasts knocking around these days, but it is always a joy to see new ones coming around. Hailrazer’s Dreamcast, called the DreamTrooper, as the casing resembles a Storm Trooper’s helmet from Star Wars, is certainly one of the better made portable Dreamcasts.
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1979
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Compucolor
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application - basic - programming language
STAR TRADER
Compucolor
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game - commercial simulation - space
LUNAR LANDER
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game - space
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STARTREK
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