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OldTechAdverts

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START Winter 1987

#retrocomputing #Atari #16bit #vintagecomputers

November 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM

OldTechAdverts

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Not even aware that you can rent software back in the day?

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November 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM

OldTechAdverts

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BIT Issue 181

#retrocomputing #PCcomputer #vintagecomputers

October 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM

OldTechAdverts

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START Winter 1987

#retrocomputing #Atari #16bit #vintagecomputers

October 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

OldTechAdverts

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BIT Issue 181

#retrocomputing #PCcomputer #vintagecomputers

October 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM

OldTechAdverts

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BIT Issue 181

#retrocomputing #PCcomputer #vintagecomputers

October 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Nihilistic Wrong Hordak 🏳️‍⚧️

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Drop some computers…
My first…

#VintageComputers #MyDeskStillLooksLikeThat

tiled together photo collage of a room with wood panel wall covered in art and posters above a cluttered desk with an early 90s Apple Quadra 660

October 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM

The Oasis BBS

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Classic Repair Toolbox 3.1.0 Improves Contribution Tools and macOS Support
#ClassicRepairToolbox #Commodore64 #Commodore128 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #C64Repair #HardwareRepair #Commodore #RightToRepair
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Classic Repair Toolbox 3.1.0 - The Oasis BBS

Classic Repair Toolbox 3.1.0 improves draft comparisons, fixes macOS networking, and adds Rigol MHO900 support for vintage computer repairs.

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October 29, 2026 at 12:56 PM

OldTechAdverts

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BIT Issue 181

#retrocomputing #PCcomputer #vintagecomputers

October 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM

The Oasis BBS

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Lee Tackles His First 1541 Repair on More Fun Retro
#Commodore64 #Commodore1541 #MoreFunRetro #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #ComputerRepair #C64 #RetroRestoration
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Lee Tackles His First 1541 Repair on More Fun Retro - The Oasis BBS

More Fun Retro's Lee tackles his first 1541 repair, tracing unusual faults with a trusted reference drive, test equipment, and persistence.

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October 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Vintage Computer

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💻 Tech Spec Tuesday! Meet the Cambridge Z88 (1987)! This A4-sized portable computer ran on 4 AA batteries for up to 20 hours! Featuring a Z80 CPU, 32 KB RAM, and built-in productivity software, it was an early glimpse of mobile computing. 🔋 #RetroComputing #VintageComputers

TECH SPEC TUESDAY – Cambridge Z88 **About this machine:** This “notebook” computer was released in 1987 by Cambridge Computer. It was approximately the size of an A4 piece of paper, had about 20 hours of battery life from four AA batteries, and used a Z80 microprocessor. It had a built-in word processor, spreadsheet, and database application, and was designed to be used by students. It had a starting price of $894 ($2,651.62 in 2026), and was considered to be one of the most portable computers available on the market. **Technical Specifications:** - CPU: Zilog Z80A @ 3.2768 MHz - Memory: 32 KB RAM - Storage: 128 KB ROM, flash cards for external storage - Graphics: 640 × 64 integrated LCD display - Networking: None - Notes: Considered “disappointingly hard to use” **Visual Description:** The infographic features a photograph of the Cambridge Z88, a compact, black portable computer with a full QWERTY keyboard and a narrow monochrome LCD screen positioned above the keys. The design uses blue panels with white text over a background of electronic circuit schematics. The computer photograph appears on the left, with a specifications table underneath and descriptive text on the right. The vintage.computer website appears at the bottom. **Image Credit:** Evan-Amos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cambridge-Z88.jpg

November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM

OldTechAdverts

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BIT Issue 181

#retrocomputing #PCcomputer #vintagecomputers

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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VCF Ontario has been postponed until the summer of 2028.

In the meantime attend VCF Montréal 2.0 Nov 7–8, 2026, at Champlain College Saint-Lambert!

More info cvcfed.org
Purchase your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/vcf-montreal...

#VCFOntario #VCFMontreal #RetroComputing #VintageComputers