Book of Computer Names
:retrocomputing: ret'-roh-k*m-pyoo'ting, n.
Refers to emulations of way-behind-the-state-of-the-art hardware or software, or implementations of never-was-state-of-the-art; esp. if such implementations are elaborate practical jokes and/or parodies, written mostly for hack value, of more ‘serious’ designs. Perhaps the most widely distributed retrocomputing utility was the pnch(6) or bcd(6) program on V7 and other early Unix versions, which would accept up to 80 characters of text argument and display the corresponding pattern in punched card code. Other well-known retrocomputing hacks have included the programming language INTERCAL, a JCL-emulating shell for Unix, the card-punch-emulating editor named 029, and various elaborate PDP-11 hardware emulators and RT-11 OS emulators written just to keep an old, sourceless Zork binary running.
— from The Jargon File
- Hardware - Links of interest classified for brand.
- Software - Operating systems, software archives.
- Developers - Frameworks, compilers and libraries.
- Emulators - Emulators and simulators.
- Retro Gaming - Online and on hardware.
- Manuals - Online manuals scans.
- Documents - Online documentation.
- Articles - Online articles of interest.
- Museums - Museums in the real world.
- Virtual Museums - Online museums.
- Live - Online accessible machines.
- Events - Meetings and festivals.
- Clubs - Clubs and associations.
- Communities - Forums and online communities.
- Books - Dead tree documents.
- Magazines - Magazines and ezines, current and archived.
- Videos - Documentaries, TV shows.
- Blogs - Blog and personal sites.
- Video Blogs - Youtube and other channels.
- Audio Blogs - Podcasts.
- Music - Lo-Fi, radio and remixes.
- Shopping - New and old hardware, accessories.
- Paraphernalia - Funny and interesting things.
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