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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is fortunate to have a small collection of (donated) vintage computer stuff.'''
 
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===Vintage Computers at PPM===
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!'''Picture'''
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==Vintage Computers at PPM==
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|Model<br>Number
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|[[File:TRS-80 computer system.jpg|alt=TRS-80 computer system|center|frameless|150x150px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:TRS-80_computer_system.jpg]]
 
|'''TRS-80'''
 
'''MICROCOMPUTER SYSTEM,''' '''VIDEO DISPLAY, and'''
 
 
 
'''EXPANSION INTERFACE'''
 
| Radio Shack
 
|[[wikipedia:TRS-80|TRS-80]]
 
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|PPM
 
|Working
 
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|[[File:ATARI800.jpg|alt=ATARI800|center|frameless|150x150px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:ATARI800.jpg]]
 
|[[File:ATARI800.jpg|alt=ATARI800|center|frameless|150x150px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:ATARI800.jpg]]
 
|'''computer system and'''
 
|'''computer system and'''
 
'''floppy disks'''
 
'''floppy disks'''
| Atari Inc.
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|Atari Inc.
 
|ATARI800
 
|ATARI800
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|PPM
 
|PPM
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|[[File:AMDEK computer display.jpg|alt=AMDEK computer display|center|frameless|150x150px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:AMDEK_computer_display.jpg]]
 
|[[File:AMDEK computer display.jpg|alt=AMDEK computer display|center|frameless|150x150px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:AMDEK_computer_display.jpg]]
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|AMDEK
 
|AMDEK
 
|VIDEO-300A
 
|VIDEO-300A
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|Sun microsystems
 
|Sun microsystems
 
|Crossbow
 
|Crossbow
|<p style="text-align:right;">$60 (!)</p>
 
 
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===Electronics -- Vintage===
 
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|[[File:FONE FLASHER 2.jpg|alt=FONE FLASHER 2|center|frameless|133x133px]]
 
|[[File:FONE FLASHER 2.jpg|alt=FONE FLASHER 2|center|frameless|133x133px]]
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|Radio Shack
 
|Radio Shack
 
|43-178
 
|43-178
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|<p style="text-align:right;">$20</p>
 
 
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[[Donations Received|'''Donations Received''']]
  
===[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Donations_Received Donations Received]===
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[[Wish List|'''Wish List''']]
===[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Wish_List#Computers Wish List]===
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:Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
: Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
 
  
==Benefits and Policies==
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== Hand-Curated Links ==
{{Member Benefits}}
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
===[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve-equipment Equipment Reservations]===
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===[https://livingcomputers.org/Computer-Collection/Vintage-Computers/Microcomputers/TRS-80.aspx living computers — Radio Shack TRS-80]===
===[[New Member Orientation#Red Tags|Red Tags]]===
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===[[wikipedia:Homebrew_Computer_Club|Homebrew Computer Club]]===
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===[https://computerhistory.org/timelines/ Computer History Museum - Timelines]===
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===[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|The Mother of All Demos]]===
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:A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor.
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:By computer pioneer [[wikipedia:Douglas_Engelbart|'''Doug Engelbart''']].
  
{{Scrap and Trash}}
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Links to vintage laptop sites:
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:'''[https://laptop.org/ OLPC - One Laptop Per Child]'''
  
==See Also==
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Links to vintage calculator sites:
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
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:'''[https://www.hpmuseum.org/ The Museum of HP Calculators]'''
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:'''[http://www.vintagecalculators.com/ Vintage Calculators Web Museum]'''
  
:'''[[Computers]]'''
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Links to vintage space hardware:
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:'''[https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19820003911/downloads/19820003911.pdf Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller (pdf)]'''
:'''[[Arduino]]'''
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:'''[https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/341774005692645-space-shuttle-preproduction-ibm-ap-101s-computer Space Shuttle's upgraded IBM AP-101S computer]'''
:'''[[Raspberry Pi]]'''
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:[https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMarc/featured '''CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware''']
:'''[[Ubuntu]]'''
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:[https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/hidden-figures-and-human-computers '''Hidden Figures and Human Computers'''] — National Air and Space Museum
:'''[[Electronics]]'''
 
  
==Curated Links==
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Links to other external sites:
Links to other sites (external links):
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtEL5auR20c The Story of the Tandy 100]''' — on YouTube
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:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNPFQfdCfbs TRS-80 Model 100 | Walt Mossberg's gadget museum]''' — on YouTube
  
===[https://livingcomputers.org/Computer-Collection/Vintage-Computers/Microcomputers/TRS-80.aspx living computers -- Radio Shack TRS-80]===
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:'''[[wikipedia:Building_20|Building 20]]'''  "The Magical Incubator" — on Wikipedia
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:'''[https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/sec/193/Computers/ centre for computing history]''' — Computers
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:'''[https://www.microsoft.com/buxtoncollection The "Buxton Collection"]''' — interesting, useful, or important
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICt3WRH4Bs '''The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022''']
  
===[https://computerhistory.org/timelines/ Computer History Museum - Timelines] ===
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==Picture Gallery==
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File:1990 09 BYTE 15-09 15th Anniversary Summit 0000.jpg|alt=BYTE magazine cover|'''BYTE magazine cover<br>SEPTEMBER 1980<br>(63) Influential People<br>in Personal Computing'''
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File:TRS-80 computer system.jpg|alt=TRS-80 computer system|'''Radio Shack<br>TRS-80<br>computer system'''
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===[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|The Mother of All Demos (from Wikipedia)]]===
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==For Additional Help==
:A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
== Other Fun Stuff==
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
Links to other sites (external links):
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
 
:[https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/hidden-figures-and-human-computers '''Hidden Figures and Human Computers'''] -- National Air and Space Museum
 
:[https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMarc/featured '''CuriousMarc -- restorations of space hardware''']
 
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICt3WRH4Bs The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022]'''
 
:'''[[wikipedia:BASIC|BASIC]]''' -- computer programming language
 
:'''[[wikipedia:One_Laptop_per_Child|One Laptop Per Child]]''' -- on Wikipedia
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 31 May 2024

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is fortunate to have a small collection of (donated) vintage computer stuff.

 


Vintage Computers at PPM

Picture Item Manufacturer Model
Number
Owner
ATARI800
computer system and

floppy disks

Atari Inc. ATARI800 PPM
AMDEK computer display
computer display AMDEK VIDEO-300A PPM
Mouse Sun microsystems
3-button

computer mouse

Sun microsystems Crossbow PPM
FONE FLASHER 2
FONE FLASHER 2 Radio Shack 43-178 PPM

Donations Received

Wish List

Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

living computers — Radio Shack TRS-80

Homebrew Computer Club

Computer History Museum - Timelines

The Mother of All Demos

A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor.
By computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.

Links to vintage laptop sites:

OLPC - One Laptop Per Child

Links to vintage calculator sites:

The Museum of HP Calculators
Vintage Calculators Web Museum

Links to vintage space hardware:

Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller (pdf)
Space Shuttle's upgraded IBM AP-101S computer
CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware
Hidden Figures and Human Computers — National Air and Space Museum

Links to other external sites:

The Story of the Tandy 100 — on YouTube
TRS-80 Model 100 | Walt Mossberg's gadget museum — on YouTube
Building 20 "The Magical Incubator" — on Wikipedia
centre for computing history — Computers
The "Buxton Collection" — interesting, useful, or important
The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022

Picture Gallery

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive

Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any info that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.