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TERRY STEWART'S (TEZZA'S) WEBZONE FOR CLASSIC COMPUTERS

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REMEMBERING THE PERSONAL COMPUTER REVOLUTION







A RadioShack TRS-80 Model 1, one of the original "trinty" of off-the-shelf
microcomputers released in 1977

Ever since I saw a TRS-80 Model 1 playing Blackjack back in 1979, I've had a
fascination with microcomputers.

Of course these days computers (we've stopped calling them microcomputers) are
simply consumables, and have also morphed into common household gadgets such as
personal assistants and trackers, smartphones and tablets. Not only is computing
technology everywhere, but it is also inexpensive, reliable and increasingly
more powerful. Storage is now spoken in terms of terabytes, and cloud computing
and A.I. are the latest frontiers. However, back in those
pre-Internet/pre-Windows years from 1975-86 computers were wondrous, mysterious
and all different. "Micros" seemed to point to an exciting future, and that is
exactly what came to pass.

This webspace is devoted to the computers and computing culture of those years,
from my own personal perspective and often with a "down under" flavour. The
reason for its existence is to preserve some history before it's forgotten by
those of us that were there, or so it can be discovered by those that weren't.

If you enjoy retro-computing, there is likely to be something on this site for
you!

Have a look around using the links above. Check out my past collection of
classic machines and what I used to do with them. If you are also a classic
computer collector, consider adding your name and details to the collectors
lists. If there are vintage computer items you want to acquire or dispose of, or
if you have a classic computer reflection of your own, join and post in the
Facebook group.

If you've old floppy disks which need reading I can help.

Been here before and wondered what's changed? The updates page would be a good
place to start. You can keep abreast of changes by following my Twitter feed at
@classiccomputNZ.

Finally don't forget to sign the guestbook before you go!


Terry Stewart (aka Tezza)

(Site last added to on 27th October, 2023)

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