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Vancouver Retro-Computing Expo - June 22 2024. It might be located in Vancouver but this is literally a TERRITORY TAKEOVER by the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club. It is a show within an already massive Retro-Gaming show! The Vancouver Retro-Gaming Expo www.vancouvergamingexpo.com is giving us...

Canada’s first computer was constructed in 1949 by Joseph Kates (Katz) and Alfred Ratz. There is a sparse amount of information online about the specifics of design. I am trying to contact Canadians (or others) that might have more information on the UTEC computer for a history project I am...

I have been working on building a miniature sized replica of an IBM 370. I used a rendering of the front panel as a basis for the layout and installed MANY MANY small LEDs to act as the indicator lamps. Shift registers are being used to reduce the number of wires back to the CPU. During my...

I am cleaning up an early "Breadbin" C64 and discovered looks to be some sketchy repair work or modifications to the mainboard. I have never seen anything like this before and I am not familiar enough with Commodore hardware to know why it might be done like this. I am guessing that a previous...

We have another fun and fascinating meeting coming up on October 27, 2016 and we would like you all to join us. It is pretty casual, we just setup tables and members / participants fill them with cool projects and retro-equipment that they would like to share and discuss. It is a feast of...

Hi Retro/Vintage Computing Enthusiasts There is a new Retro/Vintage Computer enthusiast group forming up for the Great Vancouver/ Fraser Valley BC, Canada area. Our first free event will be open to enthusiasts from anywhere so if you live or will be travelling in the area, please join us at...

I have come into ownership of a Wang VS6E complete with external SCSI disk expansion, cartridge tape drive, two Wang terminals and two 286 computers with the Wang 928 interface card installed. I am looking to reach out to find any other Wang system enthusiasts and to exchange ideas on getting...