The arcade (or coin-ops, "operated in money", as they are often called) have marked an era. From the 70s until the early 90s, these entertainment giants dominated the games rooms, bars and fairs, offering unique videogame experiences that [...]
At Varese Retrocomputing 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting Nicola Avanzi of RetroCampus, a retrocomputing enthusiast and expert. On this occasion, Nicola showed us three historic models of the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC): the DEC Rainbow 100, the [...]
In the world of technology, few things evoke nostalgia as the Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). Before the advent of the internet as we know it today, the BBS were the center of the world online for many computer enthusiasts. How many emotions to connect to a [...]
In the 70s, the video game industry was just starting to take shape globally, with projects and consoles trying to capture the imagination of the players in a new and fascinating world. While big names like Atari began to emerge [...]
Let's go into the world of MSX computers, going back to the 80s and 90s. We explore the story, the technical characteristics and some of the most famous games, together with Fabio G. Massa, known to friends as biomass, in an interview recorded at Varese [...]
Welcome to Valorosoit, your portal dedicated to the exciting exploration of the world of retrocomputer and vintage electronics! In this video, Michel Mammoliti makes us immerse on a journey into the universe of Midi music, exploring the details of the vintage system system connected to an icon [...]
Welcome to Valorosoit, your portal dedicated to vintage electronics and retrocomputer! In this video interview, we will immerse ourselves in the charming universe of new electronics, a well -known magazine among the electronic enthusiasts of the past. Today the magazine is unfortunately [...]
Welcome back to www.valoro.it, your portal dedicated to the charm of the technological past. Today we will immerse ourselves on a fascinating journey through time, returning to the 90s, to discover the story of Pangea, the first civic network of the province of Varese. It was [...]
Today we explore, with Francesco Sblendorio of RetroCampus, the timeless charm of Minitels and Videotels. Let's find out how these objects, aesthetically fascinating, were used to connect to services, book trips, and much more, anticipating some functions that we carry out today on [...]
Welcome to this fascinating conference through the history of artificial intelligence in video games, held by Carlo Santagostino. During the decades, the integration of the AI in video games has become a key element to offer increasingly engaging and complex game experiences. In […]
Sinclair and ZX Spectrum, two names that resonate with nostalgia in the hearts of 80s retrocomputer enthusiasts. In this video, I had the honor of interviewing Mario Prato, Eugenio Ciceri and Davide Barlotti. You have no idea how many times [...]
In the frenetic and always evolving world, it is easy to forget the fundamental steps that led us to today's digital revolution. Fortunately, there are people who strive to preserve the historical heritage of information technology, and the association for [...]
The world of retrocomputer and video games is a real treasure of fascinating stories, and one of the events that allows you to discover these hidden stories is the Varese retrocomputing. In edition 2023, we had the privilege of immersing ourselves in the epic [...]
The Altair 8800 represents a fundamental chapter in the history of the evolution of computers. This extraordinary device, born in 1975 as a assembly kit, marked the beginning of an era in which computers became accessible to ordinary people, helping to define the [...]
The Varese Retrocomputing 2023 was an extraordinary event, a meeting between the past and the future of the technological world. On this occasion, I had the honor of interviewing Luca and Matteo Baldi of the Ctrl+Alt Museum of Pavia, who have [...]
Welcome back to Valorosoit's blog, your source of inspiration for everything related to retrocomputer and vintage electronics. In this first interview of a series, I take you on an exciting journey in the heart of the Varese Retrocomputing 2023, a [...]