VCF Montréal: The MCM/70 PC Preservation Project - Zbigniew Stachniak

In 2002, the newly established York University Computer Museum (YUCoM) in Toronto accepted a donation of the MCM/70 computer -- arguably the world's first commercially sold personal computer designed and manufactured by Toronto-based electronics firm Micro Computer Machines (MCM). Since the donation, the museum has amassed an extensive collection of MCM objects, including computers and their peripherals, software, corporate documents, marketing materials, manuals, and technical documentation. Recognizing the scope and cultural significance of the collection, YUCoM initiated its comprehensive preservation efforts in 2018. The MCM/70 preservation project aimed to recover, preserve, and interpret the software designed for the MCM/70 computer, as well as the creation of the MCM/70 emulator, allowing for non-invasive research of the MCM/70's hardware and software. This talk provides an overview of the project, its results, and a demonstration of the MCM/70 emulator. #vcf #vintagecomputerfederation #vcfmontreal #mcm70 #vintagecomputerfederation