Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 8 Michel Mammoliti, BBS, article cover

BBS in the 80s and 90s

Do you remember BBS? If you're a fan of retrocomputing, you've probably heard of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). Before the spread of the internet, these digital networks allowed users to communicate, exchange files, and even play online games. At Varese Retrocomputing [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2024, interview 4 Sergio Gervasini, ESoCoP, Apple, NeXT, Steve Jobs, article cover

Steve Jobs' revolution

At Varese Retrocomputing 2024, an event dedicated to vintage technology enthusiasts, I had the honor of interviewing Sergio Gervasini of ESoCoP. In this fascinating conversation, Sergio takes us through the history of Steve Jobs' most representative computers, exploring the technological evolution [...]

Varese Retrocomputing 2023, interview 3, article cover, Altair 8800, Commodore PET 2001, Apple II, Radio Shack TRS-80

Altair 8800 and the first personal computers

L'Altair 8800 rappresenta un capitolo fondamentale nella storia dell'evoluzione dei computer. Questo straordinario dispositivo, nato nel 1975 come kit di montaggio, ha segnato l'inizio di un'era in cui i computer sono diventati accessibili alle persone comuni, contribuendo a definire il […]