One collector. Thirty years of salvage, repair and documentation. Every machine that taught the world to compute — restored, scanned and kept alive for the people who come next.
A selection from the collection — real photographs. Hover the large pieces for the story.
Magazines, books, manuals, newsletters and catalogues — scanned page by page and free to read on the Internet Archive.
Digital-age innovations, trends and the technologists who drove them.
ExploreFoundational knowledge tracing the evolution of computing.
ExploreIn-depth guides to the software and hardware of the era.
ExploreTimely updates, industry news and expert insight.
ExploreBrochures and catalogs full of period visuals and specs.
ExploreWe’ve just deployed a new version of the Ancient Computer website. This update focuses on improving structure, consistency, and long-term maintainability while keeping the…
Read more →Our archive, containing artifact images and scanned publications, now holds approximately 1.66 TB of data. While we haven’t been able to scan as many…
Read more →We have completely revamped the Publications section to enhance organization and improve navigation. The new experience is designed to be more intuitive and user-friendly.…
Read more →Preservation isn’t only storage. These are the open initiatives keeping dead hardware running.
Digitizing and restoring vintage software, documents, and media for preservation and global access.
View pipeline →Reverse-engineering and producing classic hardware designs for repair, restoration, or DIY building. Gerbers released free.
Browse boards →A secure platform for syncing files between edge devices and cloud storage, built for retro and modern hardware integration. In open beta on Tindie.
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