438: The Man Behind Europe’s Most Impressive Retro Computer Collection - The Retro Hour EP438
Update: 2024-07-18
Description
This week, we chat with Bart van den Akker, the man behind one of Europe’s largest retro computer collections at The HomeComputerMuseum in the Netherlands. Learn about the unique features and challenges of maintaining and restoring vintage machines, including the day when a 6-meter truck delivered the world's largest PC-Games collection. Bart shares insights on recreating nostalgic experiences like LAN setups with MSN Messenger, the significance of the Dutch-designed Estatos computer, and the role of piracy in software preservation.
HomeComputerMuseum: https://www.homecomputermuseum.nl/
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
36:36 - Bart van den Akker Interview
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Show notes:
CGNET GameCube: https://tinyurl.com/58rzn72n
Lost Dreamcast game emerges: https://tinyurl.com/7eamftsh
Netflix reimagined Minesweeper: https://tinyurl.com/3r2ce9xd
The first PC emulator arrives for iOS: https://tinyurl.com/57fz2kdt
16-bit style Karate Kid game: https://tinyurl.com/ye29x445
HomeComputerMuseum: https://www.homecomputermuseum.nl/
Contents:
00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
36:36 - Bart van den Akker Interview
Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:
Bitmap Books - https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the-art-of-the-box
Take your business to the next level today and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for £1/month: https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour
We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:
https://theretrohour.com/support/
https://www.patreon.com/retrohour
Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd
Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8
Website: http://theretrohour.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour
Show notes:
CGNET GameCube: https://tinyurl.com/58rzn72n
Lost Dreamcast game emerges: https://tinyurl.com/7eamftsh
Netflix reimagined Minesweeper: https://tinyurl.com/3r2ce9xd
The first PC emulator arrives for iOS: https://tinyurl.com/57fz2kdt
16-bit style Karate Kid game: https://tinyurl.com/ye29x445
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