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In addition to this Wiki, there are many other resources for retrocomputing online! | If you want to find all the categories here, in addition to the main ones (which are listed at the top of the [[Main Page]], and [[Special:UncategorizedCategories|here]]), go [[Special:Categories|''here'']]. | ||
In addition to this Wiki, there are many other resources for computing history and retrocomputing online! One good one is ''Key Resources in the History of Computing'', by Thomas Haigh, available in [https://archive.cra.org/reports/using.history.pdf Using History To Teach Computer Science and Related Disciplines] (pp. 285-299 of the PDF). | |||
== Mailing Lists and Chat == | == Mailing Lists and Chat == | ||
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* [http://www.bitsavers.org bitsavers.org] | * [http://www.bitsavers.org bitsavers.org] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://minnie.tuhs.org/TUHS/archive_sites.html TUHS archive] -- a large collection of early [[UNIX]] versions, often with source, and disk images which will run under several emulators, a very valuable resource. | ||
== Documentation Libraries == | == Documentation Libraries == | ||
* [http://www.bitsavers.org bitsavers.org] | * [http://www.bitsavers.org bitsavers.org] | ||
For external links to documentation, we would rather link to the copies on [[Bitsavers]], because Bitsavers is associated with the [[Computer History Museum]], which is a fairly substantial institution, and thus less likely to vanish with no warning (if someone dies, or something). So, if there is a choice between two copies of something, one on a personal site, and the other on Bitsavers, the one on Bitsavers is to be preferred. | |||
== Information == | == Information == | ||
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* [http://www.pdp8.net PDP-8.net] Run a real PDP-8 through an online interface! Many great pictures as well as a software library. | * [http://www.pdp8.net PDP-8.net] Run a real PDP-8 through an online interface! Many great pictures as well as a software library. | ||
=== Blogs === | |||
* Our member, [[User:Neozeed|Neozeed]] maintains a blog "Virtually Fun" which is regularly updated and explores the software of the 1970s through 1990s in emulation. You can [http://virtuallyfun.superglobalmegacorp.com/ visit it here] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:49, 2 October 2026
If you want to find all the categories here, in addition to the main ones (which are listed at the top of the Main Page, and here), go here.
In addition to this Wiki, there are many other resources for computing history and retrocomputing online! One good one is Key Resources in the History of Computing, by Thomas Haigh, available in Using History To Teach Computer Science and Related Disciplines (pp. 285-299 of the PDF).
Mailing Lists and Chat
- ClassicCmp is a resource for enthusiasts of classic computer hardware, software, and documentation. The list has over 1000 members and the archives are a valuable resources.
- Many of the ClassicCmp list members hang out on IRC at #classiccmp on irc.freenode.org
Software Libraries
- bitsavers.org
- TUHS archive -- a large collection of early UNIX versions, often with source, and disk images which will run under several emulators, a very valuable resource.
Documentation Libraries
For external links to documentation, we would rather link to the copies on Bitsavers, because Bitsavers is associated with the Computer History Museum, which is a fairly substantial institution, and thus less likely to vanish with no warning (if someone dies, or something). So, if there is a choice between two copies of something, one on a personal site, and the other on Bitsavers, the one on Bitsavers is to be preferred.
Information
PDP-8
- PDP-8.net Run a real PDP-8 through an online interface! Many great pictures as well as a software library.
Blogs
- Our member, Neozeed maintains a blog "Virtually Fun" which is regularly updated and explores the software of the 1970s through 1990s in emulation. You can visit it here
