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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
• Geschichte der Homecomputer
  History, docs, and pictures of homecomputers
• 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.
• A computer collector's side (Fritz Chwolka)
  Fritz owns a lot of computers, mostly z80 based ones.
• OldBits Computermuseum in Anhalt
  Frank owns more than 300 computers, mostly home computers.
• Ancient Computer Community
  The collection of Michele Perini - certainly the biggest one in the whole of Italy.
• 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.
• schrotthal.de
  The oldschool computer collectors picture archive.
• 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.

Computer Museums, Organisations and Link Pages

• Virtual Museum of Computing
  The most comprehensive link collection of the whole web!
• Computer History Links
  Quickly growing collection of links and information on computer history.
• HCS Virtual Computer Museum
  Historically well compiled computer collection, containing a virtual tour
• 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
• Rechentechnische Sammlung der Uni Greifswald
  Another big computer museum, containing exhibits from the abacus up to mainframes
• 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 - this year the fifth time in Germany (Munich), too.

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.
• Commodore B Series
  All about the Commodore family, first of all the B128
• Zorba Portable Computer
  Collection of documentations and information about a portable CP/M machine.
• 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.
• For CP/M Links please have a look at my CP/M Link Page

Useful and worth visiting

• Obsolete Computer Helpline
  Any question about historic computers?
• 8-Bit Flea market
  An online flea market, mostly containing offers for homecomputers
• rtdos - retro for the games
  An alternative Operating System for old machines and portal to other retro sites and communities.
• 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
• BIOS Kompendium
  No matter if AMI, Award or Phoenix....
• PC Utility Software by Jem Berkes
  Software for DOS, Windows, Linux ...
• Realm of CGI
  Many examples and hints - for beginners and advanced
• JavaScript Source
  Free JavaScripts, Tutorials, Example Code, Reference, Resources, And Help
• 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.

• The European Lefthanders' Page
  Hints, links, and more for lefthanders
• Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support (OASIS)
  Find help for your child and/or yourself.

Homepages of my friends

• André Olejko
  NewDos - the alternative, DOS software, computer book store
• Toni Übler
  Sound and HiFi Engineering, used equipment, CDs, VHS's, DVDs, and more
• 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