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 +===== Presentations 2018 =====
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 +Samtags und Sonntags in Parallel mit der Austellung
 +==== Sa 13:00 Going out with a ROAR – Royal Precisions RPC-4000 =====
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 +The RPC-4000 was launched in 1960 as the successor and big brother of the LGP-30. The manufacturer stuck with the proven formula for success, developing another compact, low cost “personal computer” based on magnetic drum memory. Too little, too late, as it turned out: While various clever design tweaks got more performance out of the magnetic drum architecture,​ the competitors launched new computers based on ferrite core memory at the same time. This new breed of machines left the RPC-4000 in the dust, technically and commercially. The talk will present the RPC-4000 as one of the last magnetic drum “dinosaurs”,​ and will briefly describe my project to resurrect this machine via an FPGA-based replica – and to locate its lost software. ​
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 +Details on  http://​www.e-basteln.de/​computing/​rpc4000/​rpc4000/​
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 + // Jürgen Müller //
 +
 +==== Sa 14:00 SID is alive ! =====
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 +Andrej demonstrates the modern usage of the Commodore SID Chips. ( C64 sound interface device)
 +A guitar controls the SID Chip i.e. the very dynamic Chiptune Sound. Recognisable but nevertheless a fresh Sound. ​
 +You don´t even have to know how the play the guitar, just grab the snares and something musical will come out !
 +Overall we just want to show that the SID stills produces an impressive sound and are still being used in new developments.
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 +
 +// Andrej Westermann //
 +==== Sa 15:00 / So 15:00 Gigatron Selbstbau TTL computer =====
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 +Marcel demonstrates his TTL -bases 8-bit Computer,​which he developed himselves. Despite being build from low level TTL chips hist computers sports a video-output and a BASIC-interpreter. This computer is available as a kit, details are on https://​gigatron.io
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 +// Marcel van Kervinck //
 +
 +==== Sa 16:00 / So 16:00 Silizium Planar Technologie =====
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 +„Behind the integrated circuits stands a Swiss citizen“. I will talk about the development of the silicon planartechnology,​ how this is still the basis used today, and how it might develop in the future. ​
 +
 +// Robert Weiss //
 +
 +==== So 12:00 Unibone =====
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 +"​UniBone"​ - a Linux-to-UNIBUS bridge, based on the BeagleBone Black.
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 +It is supposed to be a development platform for device emulation.
 +At the moment it can emulate memory, emulate an RL11 controller with 4 RL drives attached, and act as UNIBUS hardware test adapter.
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 +There are some web pages at http://​retrocmp.com/​projects/​unibone
 +
 +// Jürg Hoppe //
 +
 +==== So 13:00 Super-Nintendo =====
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 +Sven delves deep into the innards of the Super-Nintendo console.
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 +// Sven Huerlimann //
 +
 +==== So 14:00 PDP11-Hack =====
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 +Peter Schranz discusses the development of the PDP11-Hack : a recently developed PDP11 based on DEC`s J11-chip.
 +
 +// Peter Schranz //
 +
 +==== So 15:00 16:00 =====
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 +Repeat of yesterday´s talks.
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 +====== Vorträge 2017 ======
 +
 +//Saturday and Sunday ​ in parallel with the exhibition//​
 +====  Sat 13:00  Building bridges over 30 years of technological development ====
 +
 +Marc describes his experiences on how to keep C64 and Amigas running, using newly developed hardware, finding spare parts and restoring machines.
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 +He will demonstrate a C64 with a SD-card adaptor, the Commodore 64 SD2IEC Backpack.
 +Marc will also report on his current project of connecting a current USB-mouse to an Amiga, by using an Arduino DUE.
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 +Furthermore he will reflect on the problems facing computer restorers : fading EPROMS, leaky batteries and capacitors.
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 +Time permitting we will discuss usage of FPGA.
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 +
 +// Marc Schaffer //
 +
 +====  Sat 14:00  History of game consoles ====
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 +The well known collector Robert Weiss talks about game console development.
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 +His poster documenting the computer development will be for sale in the exhibit hall.
 +
 +// Robert Weiss //
 +
 +====  Sat 15:00 Logarithms as used in calculators ====
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 +Stephan Schwarzmann discusses the development of the calculator, from the earliest beginnings until now.
 +
 +// Stephan Schwarzmann //
 +
 +====  Sat 16:00 - 18:00 Programming the 8008, 8080 and Z80 microprocessors ====
 +
 +Neil Franklin talks about programming the 8008, 8080 and Z80 in machinecode and assembler.
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 +
 +// Neil Franklin //
 +====  So 13:00   ​Building bridges over 30 years of technological development ​ ====
 +
 +Marc describes his experiences on how to keep C64 and Amigas running, using newly developed hardware, finding spare parts and restoring machines.
 +
 +He will demonstrate a C64 with a SD-card adaptor, the Commodore 64 SD2IEC Backpack.
 +Marc will also report on his current project of connecting a current USB-mouse to an Amiga, by using an Arduino DUE.
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 +Furthermore he will reflect on the problems facing computer restorers : fading EPROMS, leaky batteries and capacitors.
 +
 +Time permitting we will discuss usage of FPGA.
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 +(repeat of yesterdays talk).
 +
 +// Marc Schaffer //
 +
 +====  So 14:00 Basicode ====
 +
 +Martin Bijl shows Basicode, a means of distributing home computer programs via radio and TV-channel.
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 +Differences in BASIC-dialects were taken into account, such that programs could run on a multitude of home computers.
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 +
 +// Martin Bijl //
 +====  So 15:00 Super-Nintendo internals ====
 +
 +Sven Heurlimann delves deep into the innards of the Super-Nintendo games console.
 +
 +// Sven Heurlimann //
  

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