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- Friday 5th December -
Thomson MO5 TV commercial video 
- Friday 28th November -
Central Data 2650 computer system entry updated 
- Thursday 20th November -
updates digest 
- Monday 10th November -
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 


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More systems in the museum
A more sophisticated collectors section
An auction/classified service
More history content
A better website design
More documentation for download


  


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   MAJOR SITE UPDATES
  
Terta TAP-34 computer TERTA TAP-34 COMPUTER (1/5/2009)
TAP 34 is a self design of Terta company from Hungary. Primarily it was designed as a terminal for big computer systems but it was also able to process data alone. The main integrated circuits were assembled in the USSR and in Hungary by Tungsram, but several parts were imported from other countries.
MCM computers 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 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) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.


   WORLD RETRO NEWS
  
next ORIC MEET in Paris NEXT ORIC MEET IN PARIS
The next ORIC MEET will be held in Paris on Saturday 31 January 2009 from 2 p.m.to 6 p.m., 1st floor, 17 rue des petits Hôtels, PARIS, FRANCE Within walking distance (5 mins) of Eurostar railway terminal. Possible lunch, around 12:00, at "Relais des Deux Gares", on boulevard Magenta, opposite Rue des Petits Hotels. Follow the link for more info.


Atari legendary Adventure game on Iphone! ATARI LEGENDARY ADVENTURE GAME ON IPHONE!
Adventure, the classic Atari 2600 game, has recently received a port through the fine efforts of Mr. Peter Hirschberg, who has brought the game to the iPhone and iPod Touch. This is a nice, faithful port that replicates the 2600 version brilliantly, with one major difference - you use the accelerometer to move your character!


Microsoft Word Turns 25 MICROSOFT WORD TURNS 25
If you've been using Microsoft Word for the past quarter of a century, it can seem like Word has always been the top dog of the word-processing world--and for years, it's been incorporated into Microsoft's Office suite. In fact, Microsoft's word processing program got off to a shaky and awkward start in October 1983, and it didn't become all-consuming until at least five years later. This is the story, briefly, of how Microsoft Word evolved on its 25-year journey from obscure upstart to Absolute King of the (Software) World.


Foldskool heroes FOLDSKOOL HEROES
Alexander Marshall is a dutch artist who works at a small design company and spend his spare time illustrating his childhood memories and designing papertoys. He specialize in one-piece papertoys that consist of a single flat piece of paper, which by intricate folding is transformed into a 3-dimensional model. His last creations are largely inspired by Commodore and Atari systems. A must see!


Super Remi Kart video SUPER REMI KART VIDEO
Super Remi Kart is a real adaptation of Mario Kart staring Remi Gaillard, a french guy known to do stupid things in stupid videos. Do you want to see Mario/Rémi involved in a police chase, or Mario/Remi launching real bananas at real vehicles ?! Then watch this excellent video.




   LATEST SOFTWARE ADDITIONS
HOCKEY
Arcade
RamTek - 1973
 game - ball and paddle - football - hockey
NIGHT STALKER
Mattel Aquarius
Mattel Electronics - 1982
 game - maze - shoot them up
TYPING TUTOR
Tandy TRS-80
Microsoft - 1979
 misc - typing tutor
ASSEMBLER
Compucolor
company unknown - year unknown
 application - assembler - programming language
BASIC LANGUAGE
Compucolor
company unknown - year unknown
 application - basic - programming language
STAR TRADER
Compucolor
company unknown - year unknown
 game - commercial simulation - space
LUNAR LANDER
Compucolor
company unknown - year unknown
 game - space


    
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