Retrocomputing

Topics: Computing

Retrocomputing brings older machines back into use through replicas, emulators, and home-built systems such as the PiDP-11 and RC2014.

Retro tech shops

• my retro computer (Retro PC cases inspired by the VIC-20 and C64)

Retrocomputing hardware

• The PiDP-11 is a modern replica of the PDP-11/70.
• This 3D-printed 2:3 scale replica of a VT100 is simply gorgeous.
• z80pack is a Zilog Z80 and Intel 8080 cross development package that comes with emulators of the Altair 8800 and IMSAI 8080 systems.
• RC2014
• IMSAI 8080 replica
• Homebrew CPU, a CPU hand-built with TTL logic chips
• 2:3 Scale VT100 Terminal Reproduction
• DEC Mini

Uni64

The Uni64 project creates new C64 computer boards based on the classic C64 chips/components. One example is the Uni64 Mini, a PCB kit similar to the Z80-based RC2014.

Emulators

• Tiny Emulators
• Spacewar!
• JVic - The web-based VIC 20 emulator built with libGDX

Retro reading

• BYTE Magazine issues from 1975 to 1998
• Computer and coding books from Usborne

Bookmarks

• PlasMa, a self-build mainframe project

Related

• PDP-11
• RSX-11
• OpenVMS
• Commodore 64
• Retro Programming