The Centre for Computing HistoryEben Upton of Raspberry Pi reminisces about his Amiga 600 computer and shows us some of the early documentation for the prototype Raspberry Pi computer.
Eben Upton - Show and Tell - Amiga 600 and the Raspberry PiThe Centre for Computing History2017-03-24 | Eben Upton of Raspberry Pi reminisces about his Amiga 600 computer and shows us some of the early documentation for the prototype Raspberry Pi computer.The size of LEO #LEO #computing #computinghistory #historyThe Centre for Computing History2024-09-06 | ...NEOGEO Home Consoles with Adrian and KatThe Centre for Computing History2024-07-26 | Volunteer Kathy joins Adrian for a quick overview of SNK's consoles. They play Top Hunter, XenoCrisis, Metal Slug, Pulstar, and Cyber-Lip.
00:00 Intro 02:05 Look at these games 09:42 Top Hunter on the AES 13:57 NeoGeo CD 15:05 XenoCrisis 20:57 Metal Slug 26:30 NeoGeo CDZ 29:15 Pulstar 32:05 Kat sabotages her controller 35:30 Cyber-Lip 39:10 OutroPete Fawcett - Ive been really lucky. Ive worked over 40 years now and still love what I doThe Centre for Computing History2024-07-12 | Pete Fawcett worked in Software development first producing educational titles for MacMillan Publishing and later games titles for Piranha Software; both working as part of Five Ways Software Ltd. Here he talks mainly about his work on two games titles that Five Ways made for Piranha Software; Strike Force Cobra which earned a Your Sinclair Megagame (Your Sinclair, Issue 11, November 1986 p.36) and Gunboat in late 1987-early ’88.
Pete came to the centre to browse the machines and relive old memories. As he was about to leave he made a passing comment that he’d worked on a couple of things; and so we quickly set up a camera to catch his memories of life as a software developer in the ’80’s. Thanks to Pete for taking the time to speak to us!
Please consider supporting us on Patreon: patreon.com/computinghistoryPart 2 - Responding to Retro Gamers Top 100 Retro GamesThe Centre for Computing History2024-06-28 | Continuing where we left off last time, we march ever onward towards the very best of the best retro games, according to Retro Gamer magazine.Who were BrandVance? - Galactic Invaders Game Console made by TangerineThe Centre for Computing History2024-06-07 | Phil and Adrian return once again for a look at a uniquely orange new donation.
Follow us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/computinghistoryRESPONDING to Retro Gamers Top 100 Retro Games - Part 1The Centre for Computing History2024-05-21 | Join the CCH team as they wade through what Retro Gamer Magazine calls the top 100 retro games.Colossus: how Enigma worked #cryptography #bletchleypark #computing #history #ww2 #warThe Centre for Computing History2024-05-07 | ...Colossus changed history #computing #colossus #enigma #bletchleypark #ww2 #engineeringThe Centre for Computing History2024-05-03 | ...Colossus and the development of electronic computing #computing #colossus #cryptography #ww2The Centre for Computing History2024-05-03 | ...Alex Sulman - Imagine Software #retrogaming #imagine #psygnosis #zxspectrum #amstrad #commodore64The Centre for Computing History2024-05-01 | ...Shahid Ahmad was paid how much? #retrogaming #ports #commodore64The Centre for Computing History2024-04-29 | ...Lynn Conway - Printing a silicon chip #computing #electronics #chipdesignThe Centre for Computing History2024-04-26 | ...Lynn Conway Whats a chip? #computing #electronics #historyThe Centre for Computing History2024-04-26 | ...Lynn Conway - “If you want to change the future, start living as if youre already thereThe Centre for Computing History2024-04-26 | Hosted by Jim Boulton. Jim introduces Lines in the Sand, the comic he co-created with Lynn. They move on to Lynn's explanation of VLSI and then Jim talks about the process of using AI to create the images for the comic.Satherly Design Foam Models #computing #productdesign #artThe Centre for Computing History2024-04-24 | ...Ed Smith - catching the technology bug #blackhistory #computing #retroThe Centre for Computing History2024-04-21 | ...Ed Smith - Growing up in Brooklyn #retrogaming #retro #computing #electronics #blackhistoryThe Centre for Computing History2024-04-20 | ...Ed Smith - “Once I got the technology bug, I didnt want to leave it”The Centre for Computing History2024-04-19 | Ed tells us about his career in electronics and computer design, starting in Brooklyn, fixing household devices, and moving into traffic signal engineering then games console design.Brian Ford and the Origins of NAGThe Centre for Computing History2024-03-08 | In this interview we learn about the fascinating story of how Brian founded the Numerical Algorithms Group which set a foundation for the computing industry and continues to impact its development today.Spectrum Next KS2 - A Worthy Successor to the ZX SpectrumThe Centre for Computing History2024-03-01 | Phil and Adrian return to talk us through the Spectrum Next, it's features, design, impressive compatibility and ports.
00:06 Intro 03:47 Power on 06:32 Ghostbusters 14:05 Enduro Racer 15:42 Elite 18:50 Xeno 19:52 Robocop 21:39 Bikers 24:50 Bomb Jack 25:58 Aliens 29:37 Cassette Fail 33:27 Invasion Force 40:30 ConclusionRay Anderson - How He Built Businesses that Changed the WorldThe Centre for Computing History2024-01-05 | This interview was filmed a few years ago and got stuck in production for that time.
Web Pioneer, Bango Co-founder, and Computer Engineer, Ray details his storied career in the technology industry, developing software and hardware that has had enormous influence in both tech and society at large.RetroFest 2023 - Part 4 - Nascom, Acorn, and Tiki: More Vintage Computing GemsThe Centre for Computing History2023-12-15 | 00:20 Neal Crook (@nealcrook7883) 06:02 Chris Oddy (theoddys.com) 15:46 Tim Gilberts (@timbucus) 27:07 Stephen Mitchell (@gedgehead)
Many thanks to doughnut-in-chief Pete Golding for filmingRetroFest 2023 - Part 3 - Incredible Artifacts and Recreations of Computing HistoryThe Centre for Computing History2023-12-08 | 00:20 Mitch (@hackmodular) 05:35 Mark (@DextersTechLab) and Matt (@StudioPaeper) 09:01 Tony Jewell (@HereBeDragons3) 18:56 Tom Stepleton 22:53 Dolo Miah (@6502nerd)
Thank you to Pete Golding for recordingRetroFest 2023 - Part 2 - Exploring Vintage Wonders with this Years ExhibitorsThe Centre for Computing History2023-12-01 | 00:00:20 John Brown (@RetroBytesUK ) 00:11:23 Adrian (@BinaryDinosaurs) 00:19:48 Dave Williams (@Devilish_Design) 00:27:49 Stephen Usher (@bulletford)
Thanks to Pete Golding for recordingRetroFest 2023 - Part 1 - Interviews with Retro-tech-genius ExhibitorsThe Centre for Computing History2023-11-24 | 00:20 Sam Battle (@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER ) 02:37 Andy Toone (@LockFarm) 09:04 Adrian Page-Mitchell 20:22 Roy Templeman (@LoudScotsBloke)
Thanks to Pete Golding behind the camera and a big shout-out to Andy’s T-shirtWriting Retro! - Steven Goodwin Tech TalkThe Centre for Computing History2023-11-10 | Steven tells us about the process of writing his new book, 20 GOTO 10.
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00:00 Intro 00:29 John Newcombe (@GlassTTY ) 03:40 Tim (@timbucus) 06:28 Steven Goodwin (@MarquisdeGeek ) 10:00 Tony Jewell (@HereBeDragons3) 15:47 Phill Harvey-Smith 19:28 Adrian (@BinaryDinosaurs)Thousands of Games vs Physical Collections... Who will win??The Centre for Computing History2023-10-21 | Dan and Adrian have a very civilised discussion of the pros and cons of two common approaches to handheld retro gaming. One approach being a general purpose emulator and the other being a series of devices known as the Evercade. Evercades take game cartridges that come in nice boxes for collectors to put on their shelves.Whats New - Cache Store Roof and Display Area Tour - October 2023The Centre for Computing History2023-10-13 | Featuring the highly-anticipated return of Phil!The best kind of noise - Talking to exhibitors at our annual Synthesized Festival (2023)The Centre for Computing History2023-08-25 | A huge thank you to Tony for organising this event and Pete for filming
00:00 Intro 00:26 Jonathan Pallant (therealjpster) 07:25 John Newcombe (Glass_TTY) 08:25 SWTPC by Look Mum No Computer 08:55 Shiela Dixon (@midi_in and @shieladixon) 09:19 Mitch (Hack Modular) 18:30 Tony Jewell (herebedragons3) 21:11 Eduardo Garcia
twitter.com/Stupacabra retronauts.com patreon.com/retronauts retronauts.com/article/1993/directory-game-gear-aWhats new in our display area! - June 2023The Centre for Computing History2023-07-14 | Adrian gives us a little tour of our latest displaysLEO celebration Part 2 - Panel Discussion with Frank Land, Georgina Ferry, Martin Campbell-Kelly...The Centre for Computing History2023-07-05 | On 18th May 2023, an event was held at the Centre for Computing History to celebrate the completion of the lottery-funded project 'Swiss Rolls, Tea & the Electronic Office: A History of LEO." This second session saw original engineers joined by LEO society associated to discuss the legacy of Lyon's Electric OfficeSwiss Rolls, Tea & the Electronic Office: A History of LEO Celebration - Part OneThe Centre for Computing History2023-06-16 | On 18th May 2023, an event was held at the Centre for Computing History to celebrate the completion of the lottery-funded project 'Swiss Rolls, Tea & the Electronic Office: A History of LEO." The speakers were drawn from both project partners, the Centre for Computing History and the LEO Computers Society as well as our funder, the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). They demonstrate how LEO's legacy has been preserved through the project's various achievements.Alex Sulman - Psygnosis - A Love StoryThe Centre for Computing History2023-06-02 | Alex Sulman explains the story behind his tender fascination with game developer Psygnosis, its origins, impact, and enduring legacy...Made in Japan Festival Family Gaming Night QuizThe Centre for Computing History2023-05-12 | Once again we have digitised our family quiz for your viewing pleasure. Grab a pen and paper and have a go at our Japan-themed gaming quiz.Jon Honeyball Q&AThe Centre for Computing History2023-05-05 | The enthusiastic audience continues to discuss matters of technology, trust, and privacy in this Q&A.Made in Japan Retro Computer Festival April 2023The Centre for Computing History2023-04-28 | Volunteer Pete interviews some of the attendees at our Japan-themed Retro Computer Festival.GoldenEye Tournament 2022The Centre for Computing History2023-04-22 | Martin Hollis and Brett Jones officiate our GoldenEye World Championship. A dozen players, four controllers, one Nintendo 64; only one can win.Family Gaming Quiz - Online Edition 1The Centre for Computing History2023-04-14 | At our family gaming nights we run a quiz for laughs. We thought you might have a bit of fun with them too. Get pen and paper ready! Don't forget, you can pause with the K key if it goes too fast.Daryl Baxter - Writing of The Making of Tomb Raider”The Centre for Computing History2023-04-08 | Daryl Baxter, Features Editor at iMore, tells us about the process of writing his book "The Making of Tomb Raider". His early experiences with games included Sonic 3 on Sega Mega Drive and Tomb Raider on PS1.How to do That Text Thing in BASIC - A Reminder for 70s and 80s KidsThe Centre for Computing History2023-03-17 | We get a lot of people coming to the museum who grew up in the early days of computers in schools, and have subsequently forgot the simple joys of printing a message on screen. Fear not, we're here to help you impress your family and friends.Brendan Becker: Pretty Eight Machine, the Bloop Museum, and the System Source Computer MuseumThe Centre for Computing History2023-03-10 | We interview Inverse Phase, aka Brendan Becker to find out about his musical past and ongoing projects, the Bloop Museum and the System Source Computer Museum.
Links: Bloop Museum - www.bloopmuseum.com System Source Computer Museum - museum.syssrc.com Inverse Phase Discography - inversephase.bandcamp.com Buy online! - http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/70356/Pretty-Eight-Machine-by-Inverse-Phase-Double-LPJon Honeyball - The internet and how we got it all so wrongThe Centre for Computing History2023-03-03 | Jon is Contributing Editor of PC Pro magazine and contributes to the weekly PC Pro podcast. He runs a product test and evaluation lab to an extremely high standard of competence. In this talk he presents a brief history of the internet, poses questions about trust and identity, and shows us the degree to which people are being tracked and modelled for advertising and other purposes.The Tape Loading ExperienceThe Centre for Computing History2023-02-18 | Join Adrian and Dan as they attempt nostalgia for loading games from magnetic media. How did we endure 3-12 minute load times? Find out here...Super Rare Games ShowcaseThe Centre for Computing History2023-02-11 | Dan and Adrian take a look at some games from Super Rare Games including NecroBarista, Dicey Dungeons, The Touryst, Fast RMX, and Grapple Dog. Find these games and other excellent titles at: superraregames.com And don't forget to follow them and us on the social medias.
00:00 Intro 00:26 Start 01:03 NecroBarista 02:55 NecroBarista Gameplay 14:38 Dicey Dungeons 14:48 Dicey Dungeons Gameplay 20:08 The Touryst 20:31 The Touryst gameplay 30:17 Fast RMX 30:36 Fast RMX gameplay 38:20 Grapple Dog 53:34 Final Thoughts40th Anniversary of the excellent Atari 600!The Centre for Computing History2023-02-11 | Adrian gives us a thorough rundown of the venerable Atari 600, an excellent 8-bit micro released in 1983. He showcases a few games on the system as well as giving us some fascinating history of its place in the Atari 8-bit lineup.The Alpha Microsystem AM1041The Centre for Computing History2023-02-03 | We recently added a rare machine to our collection this week. Adrian gives us a quick preliminary tour before the restoration process begins.Shahid Ahmad - Life of a Bedroom CoderThe Centre for Computing History2023-01-26 | Shahid tells us about his life growing up facing the hardships of life on a housing estate in London, how his career began in that environment, and his subsequent successes in the industry. He also talks about his work with Deepwell, investigating the potential benefits of games as treatment for mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.Robert Good - In Search of Silicon ValleyThe Centre for Computing History2022-12-23 | Cambridge artist Robert Good talks about his trip to Silicon Valley, his art, and his musings on the impact of technology on people's lives. His interest in words, text, and language led him to develop a thought-provoking project called A Cybernetic Meadow. He explores the migration of information "from books to bytes" and how that has impacted our current and future relationships with truth...