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Classic Computing Poll: How Do You Go Retro?

Nostalgia has been big here on element14 over the last few weeks, as we were reminded of the BBC Micro days of yore when the micro:bit was announced. The community flocked together to tell us all about their introduction to computing from years gone by, and then the 16-bit champion the Commodore Amiga casually broke our hearts as it turned 30-years-old.

 

And that's got me thinking a lot about classic computing in contemporary culture. Is there no alternative for you than breaking out the original machine, or are you all about emulation? We've got big plans for more richly nostalgic content here on the community, so I want to know...

How do you go retro?

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 10 years ago +3
    Hm, going retro can be expensive! That very nice looking Commodore PET can go for £650 or more..
  • nlarson
    nlarson over 10 years ago in reply to DAB +2
    Hi DAB - you might be interested in a website called "OfferUp" it's a bit like Craigslist (but much more easy to scroll through all the items). You can search based on how far you would go to get the item…
  • DAB
    DAB over 10 years ago +1
    I pick up retro equipment at garage sales and look at the circuits to see if I can reuse them on a current project. DAB
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    eugenenine over 10 years ago

    Emulation for me at the moment.  About 10 years ago I had to clean out my computer and electronics room to make a nursery.  Sadly no one wanted them so they all went in the trash.

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    eugenenine over 10 years ago

    Emulation for me at the moment.  About 10 years ago I had to clean out my computer and electronics room to make a nursery.  Sadly no one wanted them so they all went in the trash.

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