= Museum Exhibits = These exhibits are the aggregation of materials gathered from public sources. I have included hyperlinks and references throughout. There is much here to explore, learn and enjoy! == Learn about machine emulation == { "icons" : [ ["Learn about Emulation", "doc", "Emulators.html"] ] } The RetroWeb Vintage Computer Museum makes use of several emulators to allow you to experience computers and software from the 70s and 80s. Click the icon to learn about emulators and the people who made this museum possible. == The History of the GUI == [[image-float-right:/artwork/1968-Demo-Thumbnail.jpg]] Learn how the graphical user interface evolved, beginning with the demonstration of a mouse-based interface in 1968 to the release of Microsoft Windows in 1985. Experience several of these early GUIs for yourself, running on their original (emulated) computers, in the [[History of the GUI]] exhibit. == Marcio's Mac == [[image-float-left:/artwork/marcio's-mac.png]] The RetroWeb Vintage Computer Museum began as a very personal tribute to the Macintosh's thirtieth birthday. In [[Marcio's Mac]], I share my story of growing up with the Macintosh. Come interact with several Macintosh programs I wrote through the years, all inside a recreation of my childhood Macintosh. == Firsts in Software == [[figure-float-right:/artwork/visicalc-manual.jpg VisiCalc from VisiCorp]] Experience [[firsts in personal computer software]], including: * The first chatbot. * The first first person shooter game. * The first spreadsheet. * The first Microsoft product to use a mouse. * The first version of PowerPoint. * The first flight simulator for the personal computer. == The Game Room == [[image-float-left:/artwork/inigo.png]] Explore the collection of historically significant games. * Help Alice survive in Through the Looking Glass. * Learn about Inigo Goes Home (pictured), the first interactive storybook for kids. * Play [[MazeWars+]], Pararena or NetTrek with your friends in our one-of-a-kind multi-player games exhibit. { "icons" : [ ["Macintosh Games", "folder", "Macintosh-Games.html"], ["Multi-Player Games", "folder", "Online-Games.html", {"className": "world"}] ], "class" : "center" } = Explore the computers = Click the name of a computer below and then look for the boot disks with a green dot. |! Emulator |! Origin |! Computer |! Years Produced | |! SALTO[1] |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Xerox Alto]] | 1973-1983[5] | |!1,3 MESS[2] |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Tandy TRS-80 Model I]] | 1977-1981[6] | |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Commodore 64]] | 1982-1994[7] | |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Apple //]] | 1983-1993[8] | |!1,4 PCE[3] |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[IBM PC Model 5160]] | 1983-1987[9] | |^ [[Image:/artwork/dk.png]] | [[RC759 Piccoline]] | 1984-1989[10] | |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Apple Mac Plus]] | 1986-1990[11] | |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Atari 1040ST]] | 1986-1993[12] | |! SAE[4] |^ [[Image:/artwork/us.png]] | [[Commodore Amiga 500]] | 1987-1991[13] | == References == # http://bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/bits/Xerox/Alto/simulator/salto/ # http://www.mess.org/ # http://www.hampa.ch/pce/ # http://scriptedamigaemulator.net/ # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Alto # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80 # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64 # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIe # http://vintagecomputer.com/ibm-xt-5160.html # http://rc700.dk # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Plus # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_ST # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500 History of the GUI Marcio's Mac firsts in personal computer software online games Macintosh Games MazeWars+ Xerox Alto Apple Mac Plus Atari 1040ST IBM PC Model 5160 RC759 Piccoline Apple // Commodore 64 Tandy TRS-80 Model I Commodore Amiga 500