The Centre for Computing History
@computinghistory.org.uk
The Centre for Computing History is much more than a museum. Based in Cambridge, it hosts hands-on exhibitions, a wide range of activities and events, has a small shop and runs a learning programme.
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My @raspberrypi.com 500+ Ethernet port has massive packet loss running at 10baseT. Switched to a USB Ethernet device and it’s OK. Cost me 90 minutes in debugging DNS for my #retrocomputerfestival exhibit :/
November 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
My @raspberrypi.com 500+ Ethernet port has massive packet loss running at 10baseT. Switched to a USB Ethernet device and it’s OK. Cost me 90 minutes in debugging DNS for my #retrocomputerfestival exhibit :/
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All set up for this year’s Retro Fest 🙂 Just simple setup this year.
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
All set up for this year’s Retro Fest 🙂 Just simple setup this year.
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Big day tomorrow! Two days of showing Chords at the Cambridge Games Festival!
Let’s do this. 🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
Let’s do this. 🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
November 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Big day tomorrow! Two days of showing Chords at the Cambridge Games Festival!
Let’s do this. 🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
Let’s do this. 🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
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Journey down to Cambridge was slow but steady. All set up now, ready for the weekend. Thankfully everything survived.
November 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Journey down to Cambridge was slow but steady. All set up now, ready for the weekend. Thankfully everything survived.
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At #RetroFest gaming edition at the @computinghistory.org.uk playing some games with @angel-mhor.bsky.social, @morefunmakingit.bsky.social and Oliver
November 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
At #RetroFest gaming edition at the @computinghistory.org.uk playing some games with @angel-mhor.bsky.social, @morefunmakingit.bsky.social and Oliver
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All setup and ready for the punters
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
All setup and ready for the punters
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Day one of showing Chords at the Cambridge Games Festival!
🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
November 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Day one of showing Chords at the Cambridge Games Festival!
🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
🕹️🔥 #segamegadrive #segagenesis #indiedev #gamedev
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Retro Computer Festival 2025 is in full swing!
November 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Retro Computer Festival 2025 is in full swing!
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Well, those scores have increased a bit! And the shock of the weekend was Nicholas getting 64 on Flagon Bird - which we think is the highest possible score! Come see us tomorrow at @computinghistory.org.uk and see if you can do better ...
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Well, those scores have increased a bit! And the shock of the weekend was Nicholas getting 64 on Flagon Bird - which we think is the highest possible score! Come see us tomorrow at @computinghistory.org.uk and see if you can do better ...
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Spent the day at the @computinghistory.org.uk at the retro gaming event exhibiting my A500+
And had a great day.
I will be there tomorrow, and it's not yet sold out, so if you are in the area come along!
You didn't even have to see me!
And had a great day.
I will be there tomorrow, and it's not yet sold out, so if you are in the area come along!
You didn't even have to see me!
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Spent the day at the @computinghistory.org.uk at the retro gaming event exhibiting my A500+
And had a great day.
I will be there tomorrow, and it's not yet sold out, so if you are in the area come along!
You didn't even have to see me!
And had a great day.
I will be there tomorrow, and it's not yet sold out, so if you are in the area come along!
You didn't even have to see me!
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Lovely time at the @computinghistory.org.uk today.... where I got the high score at the brilliant Lava Hero!
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Lovely time at the @computinghistory.org.uk today.... where I got the high score at the brilliant Lava Hero!
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I'm at the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge.
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I'm at the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge.
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
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Some pictures from the Big Red Arrow and adjacent presence at @computinghistory.org.uk . I'm not there tomorrow but all this cool stuff is.
November 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Some pictures from the Big Red Arrow and adjacent presence at @computinghistory.org.uk . I'm not there tomorrow but all this cool stuff is.
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Had a very busy first day at @computinghistory.org.uk for the retro festival gaming edition event. Great speaking with so many people about the BBC Micro and gaming in general. Thanks to those who said hello. One more day to go. Thanks to @breakintoprogram.co.uk for the company and transport.
November 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Had a very busy first day at @computinghistory.org.uk for the retro festival gaming edition event. Great speaking with so many people about the BBC Micro and gaming in general. Thanks to those who said hello. One more day to go. Thanks to @breakintoprogram.co.uk for the company and transport.
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Alright, first day of the RetroFest at @computinghistory.org.uk - apparently today has sold out so should be a good crowd
November 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Alright, first day of the RetroFest at @computinghistory.org.uk - apparently today has sold out so should be a good crowd
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Ready to röck your Chuckie Eggs at @computinghistory.org.uk this weekend. That poor little Spectrum being dwarfed by the bigger machines is my original machine so be nice to it 😄
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ready to röck your Chuckie Eggs at @computinghistory.org.uk this weekend. That poor little Spectrum being dwarfed by the bigger machines is my original machine so be nice to it 😄
The high scores are already being beaten by our volunteers!
Do you think you can beat the high scores? And would you like to win a limited edition badge if you do? (*while stocks last). Then you want to come to Retro Computer Festival at @computinghistory.org.uk this weekend!
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The high scores are already being beaten by our volunteers!
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Looking forward to our first showing of Chords. We'll also be showing the first prototype run of our standee characters 😊 that's if they get off the production line in time 😄
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Looking forward to our first showing of Chords. We'll also be showing the first prototype run of our standee characters 😊 that's if they get off the production line in time 😄
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Day 310 - #retrorandom - It's 2018 ... and it's the first retro festival I helped organise for @computinghistory.org.uk - gosh didn't we all look so young? :)
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Day 310 - #retrorandom - It's 2018 ... and it's the first retro festival I helped organise for @computinghistory.org.uk - gosh didn't we all look so young? :)
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I'll be the one to add the missing word - 'week'. Insert where you see fit, then come and see me exhibiting some Chuckie Eggs on as many machines as I can fit on my table* 😁
Join in to decide which is the best version!
(*4, at a guess)
Join in to decide which is the best version!
(*4, at a guess)
Oh wow, this time next we'll be in full swing! Tickets for the Saturday are close to selling out - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/Re... - alternatively, Sunday will be quieter, but still the same wonderful exhibitors - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74909/re... - see you all next weekend!
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I'll be the one to add the missing word - 'week'. Insert where you see fit, then come and see me exhibiting some Chuckie Eggs on as many machines as I can fit on my table* 😁
Join in to decide which is the best version!
(*4, at a guess)
Join in to decide which is the best version!
(*4, at a guess)
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I'll be there!
Oh wow, this time next we'll be in full swing! Tickets for the Saturday are close to selling out - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/Re... - alternatively, Sunday will be quieter, but still the same wonderful exhibitors - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74909/re... - see you all next weekend!
November 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I'll be there!
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I’ve made a start packing. Just need to test a couple more things and then we’re good to go.
Oh wow, this time next we'll be in full swing! Tickets for the Saturday are close to selling out - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/Re... - alternatively, Sunday will be quieter, but still the same wonderful exhibitors - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74909/re... - see you all next weekend!
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I’ve made a start packing. Just need to test a couple more things and then we’re good to go.
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I think we've nailed the design of the banner for the event!
November 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I think we've nailed the design of the banner for the event!
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Next week many of us will all be at CFCH in Cambridge, looking forwards to seeing lots of you there. Apparently however they are almost out of tickets, so if you don't have one yet and you fancy going it might be a good to buy one.
Oh wow, this time next we'll be in full swing! Tickets for the Saturday are close to selling out - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/Re... - alternatively, Sunday will be quieter, but still the same wonderful exhibitors - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74909/re... - see you all next weekend!
November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Next week many of us will all be at CFCH in Cambridge, looking forwards to seeing lots of you there. Apparently however they are almost out of tickets, so if you don't have one yet and you fancy going it might be a good to buy one.