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divIDE is an ATA (IDE) interface which takes your ZX Spectrum computing to a whole new level. As the time takes its toll on ageing media such as audio tapes or diskettes, many ZX Spectrum enthusiasts simply stick to emulation for better reliability and comfort. With divIDE you can put your software collection to a hard disk, CD-ROM or even CompactFlash card and experience your favourite games, demos and utilities the way the were meant to be run - and even better. Using existing firmwares, many users find their Speccy box again a live platform - time for you to make the switch?

 

Sadly, this doesnt belong to me. Its for www.computinghistory.org.uk/ . Ive just put some games and demos on the CF card ready to take with me to the museum this weekend.

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

For more information about The National Museum of Computing , visit www.tnmoc.org

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

One of my hobbies is collecting retro-computers, focusing on computers made by Atari. I have currently have eleven different Atari-models, three from Commodore and one other model in my collection.

 

In 1988 - 89 I was in first year in High School. That meant a new school and new friends and new influences. As I mentioned earlier home computers was pretty rare around this part of Sweden, not many had an interest in computers and fewer had them at home, though things started to change now. I had seen an Commodore Amiga at a friends home a few years earlier, but he only used it for games, and I was more into programming so it didn't really leave that much of an impression as I can recall.

 

But the Commodore 64 I had at home started to feel somewhat limited and old, so it was time for a change. And the choice was between the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST. Most of of my friends had already gone for the Atari, and it was also considerably cheaper than the Amiga, so it was an obvious choice.

 

This is my Atari 520 STfm that I bought in February 1989. It has been through a lot, I used it for running a BBS for about 5 years, the original PSU is broken so I had an external PSU for it, the floppy drive didn't seem to work the last time I tried it. It's been through a failed memory upgrade and it was one of the rare ST's that had the flawed DMA-chip that the first generations of STE's had, so the motherboard is replaced with an 1 MB board. Currently it's mostly a wreck and donor a computer.

One of my hobbies is collecting retro-computers, focusing on computers made by Atari. I have currently have eleven different Atari-models, three from Commodore and one other model in my collection.

 

The Atari Mega ST-series was released in 1986, intended for the professional market. It had a sturdier chassis, intended to be placed beneath the monitor, a high quality detachable keyboard and an internal expansion bus. They are quite rare these days, so I was lucky to find this German one for a good price, another Ebay-find.

 

The keyboard is surprisingly pleasant to use, they don't make them like this any more.

This is how they did piracy back in the 80s. I pulled this chip from a BBC Model B.

 

Don't forget to checkout www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

For more information about The National Museum of Computing , visit www.tnmoc.org

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

You dont get to see many of these! I believe this is a keyboard strip thats used on the BBC model A and early model B keyboard.

 

According to "Chris's Acorns" by Issue 4 it had changed to "British Broadcasting Corporation Microcomputer System", due to issues over the use of BBC trademark outside Britain.

 

Sadly, I dont have a model A or early model B to put it on!

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

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The BeebSID is a device that allows you to play SID tunes on a BBC Micro.

 

You can view a video of the BeebSID in action at o bit.ly/mRofjg

 

Dont forget to checkout www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

For more information about The National Museum of Computing , visit www.tnmoc.org

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

I like this little computer.

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Please check out my website retrocomputers.wordpress.com. You will find loads more stuff relating to old computers like the one above.

Don't forget to checkout www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

For more information about The National Museum of Computing , visit www.tnmoc.org

 

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

The BeebSID is a device that allows you to play SID tunes on a BBC Micro.

 

This case design was inspired by the episode of IT Crowd where Moss and Roy present Jen with the internet.

 

You can view a video of the BeebSID in action at o bit.ly/mRofjg

 

Dont forget to checkout www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

2-level recursive photo of Power Mac G4 Cube + Studio Display (M7649).

This was the Science Museums "VIC-20" but on display was the VC-20. The VC-20 was aimed at the German market as VIC sounded like a swear word in German!

 

Dont forget to checkout www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

This system uses the Intel N80186 CPU and has 1Mb of RAM. Sadly, currently has no hard disk, so I have to boot from 720k floppy.

 

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This machine has been found in a barn... and is now looking for its long lost identity!

My Commodore Amiga 500 computer. Still working!

 

Photography by Bill Winters

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This system uses the Intel N80186 CPU and has 1Mb of RAM. Sadly, currently has no hard disk, so I have to boot from 720k floppy.

 

Dont forget to checkout retrocomputers.wordpress.com for more info about my retro computer collection.

Please take a look at www.retrocomputers.eu for more info about my retro computer collection.

vintage computer, retrocomputer,Brusaporto,Brusaporto 2013, vintage gaming , vintage videogame

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