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Some of them in German only

Virtual Computer Museums

Private Collections

• 8-Bit Nirvana
  All about 8 bit computers, forum, flea market, et cetera
• Obsolete Computer Museum
  Well maintained collection of computers and docs, a couple of pictures and stories, Obsolete Computer Helpline
• Johannes Gröners Computerseite
  Comprehensive computer database
• Stefan's Old Computer Stuff
  Comprehensive collection with some unusual pieces
• Homecomputer - Ein virtuelles Museum
  Big collection of home computers, calculators, and more, with a virtual tour through the museum.
• Erik S. Klein's Vintage Computer Collection
  This site deals with the computers from the beginning of PC history, including a collection, information and a discussion board.
• Reale-Rydell Computer Museum
  Well organized private collection with over 200 vintage and obsolete, but working computers.
• Andrea Longhi Retrocomputing
  Little private collection with some rare disk images (Zenith Z120, Apple III), in Italian.
• YouTube - PDP11GY's Channel
  Some videos about historical computers by Reinhard Heuberger.
• Classic Computer Brochures
  Stefan's personal collection of vintage brochures.

Computer Museums, Organisations and Link Pages

• Nixdorf MuseumsForum
  The homepage of the Heinz Nixdorf Computermuseum, Paderborn (Germany's biggest computer museum)
• Itzehoer Computer Museum
  Mostly mini computers and peripherals, at the moment only a virtual exhibit (the real exhibit is looking for a new home!)
• Computermuseum der Fachhochschule Kiel
  One of the biggest computer museums, nearly as big as the HNF
• Computer Modell Katalog
  Glossary, catalogue, software, history
• American Computer Museum
  Real computer museum in Montana, USA
• Museum Waalsdorp
  A big collection, which can be visited virtually and in reality, with a lot of background information
• The Vintage Computer Festival
  A yearly meeting in the Silicon Valley.
• PEEK&POKE | Muzej Računala - Computer Museum
  Club/Computer Museum in Rijeka, Croatia.
• System 16
  The Arcade Museum.
• WinWorld
  An online museum dedicated to the preservation and sharing of vintage, abandoned, and pre-release software.

Pages dedicated to individual machines and User Groups

• Joyce-User-AG
  All about the Amstrad/Schneider JOYCE/PCW
• KC-User-Club
  The home of the East German (GDR) computer KC/85
• Robotron-Net
  All about the various computers of the ex-GDR
• MSX-Homepage
  Everything for MSX enthusiasts
• ZX-Team
  SINCLAIR ZX80 ZX81 - TIMEX TS1000 TS1500 - PC8300 - LAMBDA - JUPITER ACE
• Spectrum Profi Club Köln
  Sinclair Spectrum and Sam Coupe
• WF King's CBM Fan Page
  Information about the CBM series (2000, 3000, 4000, 8000 und 600/700)
• Commodore Heaven
  From the PET to the Amiga
• Prof80.de
  Documentations and Sources for the Conitec Prof80 series.
• Zorba Portable Computer
  Collection of documentations and information about a portable CP/M machine.
• Sharp Users Club
  The official Club. The Official website.
• Research Machines RML380Z
  Yahoo User Group
• Reading DFS and ADFS floppy disks under Linux
   
• Apple II Plus Nostalgia
  Apple II Plus Emulator, Download of 'Peeker' articles, by Ulrich Stiehl.
• OEM Screentyper
  Created in the late 70s and early 80s alongside its sister machine called the Screentypist as a competitor to normal word processors and typewriters.
• For CP/M Links please have a look at my CP/M Link Page

Useful and worth visiting

• bitsavers.org
  Gigantic archive for historic software and documentations.
• Driverzone.com
  Drivers not only for Windows...
• Helpdrivers.com
  Drivers for many different controllers
• Autometer Meß- und Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
  Tilmann Reh's homepage
• Schmitt Electronics GmbH
  Hardware development, mostly based on 8 bit technology
• XTree Fan Page
  All about the DOS file manager XTree
• PC Utility Software by Jem Berkes
  Software for DOS, Windows, Linux ...
• OSDP - Operating System Documentation Project
  Information about Operating Systems and their developers
• Technology Guide: Computer Programming History
  History of Computer Programming at Certified Staffing Solutions
• The History and Significance of Software
  Brief summary of the history and future of software.
• A History of Programming Languages
  From 1883 till the present day.
• IT Hare’s Brief History of the Internet
  Short timeline of the development of the Internet.
• Computer History: Storage, Software and Memory
  Humans have been using technology to store data for decades, and advancements in technology since the late 1920s continue to allow more storage with less space.
• A Handyman’s Guide to Tinkering
  A guide to tinkering including simple machines, electronics and coding.
• History of Programming Languages
  A timeline of the history of programming languages from 1843 till the present day.
• A Beginner’s Guide to Coding and Programming
  A collection of links to games and tools programming as well as full courses.
• Kids' Coding Activities Guide
  Games and puzzles programming examples for students of all levels.

Homepages of my friends

• André Olejko
  NewDos - the alternative, DOS software, computer book store
• United Balls
  Do you remember Pogo in Togo??
• Stiers GmbH - Innovation in Raum, Licht und Ton
  lighting equipment, movie properties, interiors, Special effects for stage and research purposes

Sciences in general and astronomy in particular

• The Planetary Society
  A non-profit organization founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray and Louis Friedman for the exploration of the solar system and the search for extraterrestrial life (SETI).
• SETI@home
  Since the NASA doesn't support the SETI project any more, your help is needed to keep on with the search for extraterrestrial life.
• Mars Exploration Program
  The official NASA mars mission page
• Astronomy picture of the day
  Every day a different picture from the JPL archives, with information