🌈➕ Exciting news! We've acquired the first specimen of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum+ (1984)! Functionally identical to its predecessor, it features a keyboard akin to the Sinclair QL. Improvements over the original include a reset button, legs, larger enter and space keys, and directional arrows! 🤯
In 1983, Atari Corporation unveiled the Atari 800XL, a home computer boasting enhanced graphics and memory capacities. Renowned for its versatility, expandability, and an extensive array of software 🎮, it swiftly became a darling among enthusiasts and gamers alike during the golden era of home computing in the 1980s. What fond memories do you associate with this iconic machine?
🫳⌨️ Just 2 keys left to complete the keyboard of our Kopa 1000 (also known as VT100) 😁 Turns out, they really do fall out quite easily, and it's no wonder they're hard to find after more than 40 years. 👴
Dear women, pioneers of computing, early programmers and all of you, who took us into the digital age, thank you. On this International Women’s Day Computer History Museum Slovenia congratulates you for all your contributions. Introduce yourselves to us, so we can get to know you personally, hear your stories and learn of the history as you remember it happening.
The most renowned Slovenian computer is a server known as Stenar. 💻 Acquired in the independence year of 1991, Stenar was instrumental in connecting Slovenia with the world, facilitating the free flow of information. 🌍🔗 At our museum, Stenar proudly stands as a permanent exhibit, open for public viewing.
For curious and enthusiastic future ninjas aged 9 to 13, every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30! A ninety-minute programming workshop, just the right bite-size chunk, ideally suited for those who have some experience using a computer and are interested in programming. More info: https://forms.gle/74RFZoLa4Z44f1Cr8
We've selected and cleaned up 2 beautiful PCs from around 1998 for rental to the TV production house. 🤩 (* We noticed and straightened the covers of the 5.25'' slots after taking the photos 😎)
⬛📦 Our NeXTstation Turbo lives! 😍 The screen needs some repair because it displays a very dark image with some lines at the top, but the system boots up nicely. An impressive beast from 1990 with 32 MB of RAM!
🎨 In our Mario Paint studio, there's always a masterpiece in the making - this time, a cute drawing (created with the original Nintendo SNES mouse with a ball) and a musical masterpiece inspired by the latest pop hit.
At our retro-gaming Valentine's event in the museum, you'll also find a ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕙𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕜 waiting for you! 😍🎟️ Get your tickets in advance: https://fienta.com/valentinovo-v-muzeju
🧱🍄 Tetris, Super Mario Land, Dr. Mario, Golf, and Alleyway are some of the first games for the Nintendo Game Boy. Golf required the largest ROM chip with a whopping 128 KB, Mario's adventure 64 KB, while the rest only needed 32 KB. Mario is indeed present in all of these games.
🐉 Yes, these magnificent creatures adorn the bridge at the heart of Ljubljana city center! 🌉 Explore the numerous reasons to visit Slovenia and its capital, where our museum is located. Read more about it here 🏰: https://www.visit-slovenia.eu/cities/ljubljana
🔎📚 The Conner CP3541 540MB IDE disk refuses to provide its disk image 😠 The system detects it and it spins, but not a single byte can be read - failed command: READ SECTOR(S). We suspect that the head is stuck.