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== | == Purpose == | ||
Retro technology is often overlooked and at risk of being lost. Many systems from the 1970s through the early 2000s—such as the Apple Macintosh, Commodore PET, Amiga, Atari ST, SGI workstations, early IBM PCs, and dozens of obscure or forgotten platforms—have unique hardware challenges and histories. | Retro technology is often overlooked and at risk of being lost. Many systems from the 1970s through the early 2000s—such as the Apple Macintosh, Commodore PET, Amiga, Atari ST, SGI workstations, early IBM PCs, and dozens of obscure or forgotten platforms—have unique hardware challenges and histories. | ||
The goal of RetroTechCollection is to provide a centralized resource where this knowledge can be freely accessed, expanded, and preserved for current enthusiasts and future generations alike. | The goal of RetroTechCollection is to provide a centralized resource where this knowledge can be freely accessed, expanded, and preserved for current enthusiasts and future generations alike. | ||
== | == Created By == | ||
The RetroTechCollection wiki was created by ''' | The RetroTechCollection wiki was created by '''Joshua Yewman''', a long-time retro computing enthusiast and collector who recognized the need for a more structured, accurate, and visually clean archive of vintage tech knowledge. Every page has been carefully designed to maintain clarity and consistency while remaining accessible to beginners and in-depth enough for experts. | ||
This project is entirely community-driven. As RetroTechCollection grows, contributors are welcome to share their own insights, discoveries, schematics, and repair techniques. | This project is entirely community-driven. As RetroTechCollection grows, contributors are welcome to share their own insights, discoveries, schematics, and repair techniques. (I would really appreciate the help!) | ||
== | == Get Involved == | ||
To contribute to the RetroTechCollection project: | To contribute to the RetroTechCollection project: | ||
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If you have expertise in a specific platform (e.g., Amstrad, Tandy, Sega consoles, Apple Macintosh, etc.) we would love your input! | If you have expertise in a specific platform (e.g., Amstrad, Tandy, Sega consoles, Apple Macintosh, etc.) we would love your input! | ||
== | == Legal and Licensing == | ||
All contributions are released under a Creative Commons license and are intended for educational, research, and historical purposes. Original scans and documentation are credited where applicable. If you believe content has been used improperly, please [ | All contributions are released under a Creative Commons license and are intended for educational, research, and historical purposes. Original scans and documentation are credited where applicable. If you believe content has been used improperly, please contact [mailto:wiki@retrotechcollection.com wiki@retrotechcollection.com]. | ||
== | == See Also == | ||
* [[ | * [[Help:Editing]] | ||
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