About the Historical Computer Society
Some people collect stamps, baseball cards, dolls and even cars.
But did you know that there is a group for people who collect computers!
This group even has some members with over fifty computers in their own
private collections! The Historical Computer Society is an international
user group for old computer enthusiasts ("old computers" and/or
"old enthusiasts"). HCS has over 35 classic computers in it's
own collection; important older machines which most people have never seen
before, much less heard of, like the IMSAI, Osborne, PET and more. The
Society is dedicated to preserving older and classic computer hardware,
software and literature while educating and helping it's members as well
as the general public. Their bimonthly magazine, Historically Brewed is
all about personal computer history as well as computer history in general!
In only 19 short years, there is much history to be shared just about personal
computers. The Society and it's magazine were started in the pioneering
spirit of the early computer clubs. One of the most famous groups was the
Homebrew Computer Club from the San Francisco Bay area started in March
of 1975. No other single organization helped to spawn more of today's computer
legends than did Homebrew. This is why the name Historically Brewed was
chosen for the magazine. Even with today's impressive technological breakthroughs
in computing, that fresh, exciting, pioneering spirit doesn't seem to be
a part of it all anymore. HCS hopes to rekindle some of that excitement
and to share it.
HCS is beginning to grow rapidly and has attracted substantial interest
with users of on-line information services. Many people have fond memories
of their early computing days. Never has another device evolved so rapidly
as to produce nostalgic artifacts in less than a quarter of a century!
Historically Brewed is a forum for these people to meet and share their
stories.
The Historical Computer Society intends to become the authority in
the community of retired personal computers. Hundreds of old computers
are thrown out everyday by Americans as junk, but HCS believes that these
outmoded machines have value. HCS can help owners find answers about system
operation, peripherals, software, books, magazines and service.
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