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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 computers.<br>
 
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===Vintage Computers at PPM===
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==Vintage Computers at PPM==
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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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|[[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'''
 
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| Atari Inc.
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|ATARI800
 
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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
 
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|VIDEO-300A
 
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|Sun microsystems
 
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|Crossbow
 
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===Electronics -- Vintage===
 
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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==
 
{{Member Benefits}}
 
===[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve Equipment Reservations]===
 
 
 
===[[New Member Orientation#Red Tags|Red Tags]]===
 
 
 
{{Scrap and Trash}}
 
 
 
==See Also==
 
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
 
 
 
:'''[[Computers]]'''
 
:'''[[Electronics]]'''
 
 
 
==Curated Links==
 
Links to other sites (external links):
 
  
===[https://livingcomputers.org/Computer-Collection/Vintage-Computers/Microcomputers/TRS-80.aspx living computers -- Radio Shack TRS-80]===
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== Related Pages ==
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Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Electronics|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Electronics'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
  
===[https://computerhistory.org/timelines/ Computer History Museum - Timelines] ===
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==Hand-Curated Links==
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Links to member-recommended external sites:
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===[https://livingcomputers.org/Computer-Collection/Vintage-Computers/Microcomputers/TRS-80.aspx '''living computers — Radio Shack TRS-80''']===
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===[[wikipedia:Homebrew_Computer_Club|Homebrew Computer Club]]===
  
===[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|The Mother of All Demos (from Wikipedia)]]===
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===[https://computerhistory.org/timelines/ Computer History Museum - Timelines]===
: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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===[[wikipedia:The_Mother_of_All_Demos|The Mother of All Demos]]===
== Other Fun Stuff==
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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 by computer pioneer [[wikipedia:Douglas_Engelbart|'''Doug Engelbart''']].
Links to other sites (external links):
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Links to other external sites:
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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://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/hidden-figures-and-human-computers '''Hidden Figures and Human Computers'''] — National Air and Space Museum
  
:'''[http://www.timefracture.org/laser.html Homebrew CO<sub>2</sub> Laser Page]''' -- by John Doran (Epilog VP of Engineering)
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Links to YouTube:
:[https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/hidden-figures-and-human-computers '''Hidden Figures and Human Computers'''] -- National Air and Space Museum
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:[https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMarc/featured '''CuriousMarc restorations of space hardware''']
:[https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriousMarc/featured '''CuriousMarc -- restorations of space hardware''']
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bICt3WRH4Bs '''The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022''']
:'''[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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== For Additional Help ==
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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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.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 28 April 2024

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

 


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.

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Computers — Windows  
  Computers — Mac and Apple  
  Electronics  

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 other external sites:

Building 20 "The Magical Incubator" — on Wikipedia
centre for computing history — Computers
The "Buxton Collection" — interesting, useful, or important
Hidden Figures and Human Computers — National Air and Space Museum

Links to YouTube:

CuriousMarc — restorations of space hardware
The Madness of Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 2022

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 you notice something 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.