“Commodore is Back.”


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Sometimes… I just need to smile again.

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I went to the Land of Lost Content in Craven Arms, Shropshire (UK) last weekend, and can report that in amongst the almighty collection of stuff from the last 80 years or so there are a few (though only a few) vintage computer items. I noticed two Commodore Pets -- a 2001 with the chiclet keyboard and a 4032 -- as well as an Atari 800. There were ( Read more... )

The Beeb has an interesting piece on a new 8-bit micro kit by Julian Skidmore, the FIGnition. The name alludes to the fact that it runs a variety of FIG-Forth. John Honniball is also interviewed, and says he built the FIGnition kit in around an hour.

The FIGnition is already on sale in kit form for £20; orders are being accepted now but won't be ( Read more... )

This was posted in an anonymous (and thus screened) comment a few days ago:

Hello! I hope this comment reaches you guys at the LiveJournal blog for vintage computing. Just wanted to tell your readers about the Vintage Computer Festival East 7.0, May 14-15, 2011, in Wall, New Jersey[, USA]. Lectures in the mornings; exhibits in the afternoons. ( Read more... )

Quite interesting, though devoid of any real shocks.

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[and not the other way around]


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As is my habit, i picked up some free gear awhile back, but never got around to getting it running.

As is not usual for me, i've accepted that i'm never going to get around to it. :)

So i have the following up for grabs:

HP ScanJet 4p

• color flatbed scanner
• takes up to legal size (8½"x14") paper
• looks in good condition but never tested -- got it ( Read more... )