Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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title: Old computers & videogames exposition 2005
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20220504175433/http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?a=18
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date: '2022-05-04'
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<table> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p><strong><img height="285" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/affiche.jpg" width="204"/>OLD COMPUTERS & VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS EXPO 2005</strong><br/> in Talence (France)</p> <p>From 1st July to 15th july 2005, OLD-COMPUTERS.COM made an exposition about computers & videogame history, at the Forum des Arts et de la Culture in Talence (France).</p> <p>More than 50 systems were exposed with their own descrpitive charts. A lof of detailed panels were also created relating the history of computing, videogames, grahical user interfaces, etc. </p> <p>To avoid normal hardware expositions which tends to be boring, the emphasys was made on the visual and audio aspect . We wanted the visitor to be immerged into a complete retro experience, including hearing, seeing, touching and testing.</p> <p>The result was apparently quite a success as most visitors we talked to were quite impressed by their visit.</p> <p>Here are some pictures so you can virtualy visit the exposition, as well as some videos :</p> <p>- <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video1.avi">Video 1</a> (entrance + pongs + atari 2600)<br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video2.avi">Video 2</a> (Videopacs + Commodore PET + Tandy TRS-80 + Virtual Boy + Game&Watch) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video3.avi">Video 3</a> (Game&watch + Table Tops + Mattel Autorace + Atari 7800 + Apple IIe + Sinclair computers + Commodore 64) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video4.avi">Video 4</a> (Commodore 64 + Intellivision + Vectrex + old adverts frieze + commercials video) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video5.avi">Video 5</a> (MSX + Amstrad CPC-464 + Colecovision + history panels + Oric + Laser 50 + MO5 + Homebrew ZX-81) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video6.avi">Video 6</a> (old adverts frieze + Amstrad PPC + Sega & Nintendo consoles + IBM PC) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video7.avi">Video 7</a> (old adverts + pocket systems window display + Atari Jaguar + Atari 1040 STE) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video8.avi">Video 8</a> (Matra Alice computers + Apple Macintosh + Thomson TO-7 + history panels) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video9.avi">Video 9</a> (exposition hall viewed from the upper mezzanine - part 1) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video10.avi">Video 10</a> (exposition hall viewed from the upper mezzanine - part 2) <br/> - <a href="/media/magazine/articles/18/video11.avi">Video 11</a> (Teamtendo electronic live performance for the exposition) </p> <p><br/> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="135" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_1s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> what you see when you enter the exposition</td> <td><img height="132" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_048s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> another view from the back of the hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="134" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_057s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> from the top</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_053s.jpg" width="138"/><br/> left part of the hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="206" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_054s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> here is the "pixel man" created with red self-adhesive<br/> floor mats. Visitors only realize the meaning of the shape<br/> when looking at it from the upper mezzanine.<br/> </td> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_051s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> the entrance</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="136" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_9s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> kids playing pong</td> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_011s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> pongs, Atari 2600, Videopacs,<br/> Commodore PET, Tandy TRS-80 and Virtual Boy</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="142" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_013s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sega & Nintendo consoles, original IBM PC,<br/> Atari Jaguar and Atari 1040 STE</td> <td><img height="135" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_015s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sinclair ZX Spectrum & ZX-81, Apple II<br/> Tandy TRS-80, Nintendo Virtual Boy<br/> and Game & Watch window display</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_016s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Sinclair ZX Spectrum & ZX-81, Apple II<br/> Commodore 64, Mattel Intellivision</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_017s.jpg" width="143"/><br/> The Vectrex had great success !</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_019s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> kids playing Super Marios Bros on the NES<br/> and Sonic CD on Sega Megadrive + Mega CD.<br/> IBM PC is playing Chess Master 2000 (Hercules graphics)<br/> and Tempest 2000 is running on an Atari Jaguar<br/> in the background...</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_020s.jpg" width="139"/><br/> Early Macintosh computer<br/> + french Alice systems<br/> Computing history panels in<br/> the background.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_021s.jpg" width="137"/><br/> the Amstrad PPC is a very interesting<br/> example of early IBM PC portable computers<br/> The "old adverts" frieze is running all<br/> around the hall</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_022s.jpg" width="144"/><br/> french Alice computers<br/> + Apple Macintosh + Virtual Boy<br/> + Tandy TRS-80 + Apple II<br/> + Game & Watch window display</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_023s.jpg" width="133"/><br/> Apple II & Sinclair systems enhanced<br/> by a nice minimalist display and top lightning<br/> A non-stop video of old commercials<br/> is projected on the wall</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_024s.jpg" width="140"/><br/> Videogame history panels<br/> + some pong examples</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_027s.jpg" width="133"/><br/> The Nintendo Virtual Boy had great success !<br/> As well as the "star-trek" style Commodore PET</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_028s.jpg" width="136"/><br/> Videopac consoles playing<br/> "Jumping Acrobats" and "Stone Sling"</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="146" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_030s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Some Game & Wath items with description sheet<br/> + some "Table Top" videogame systems</td> <td><img height="136" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_031s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Top of the window display is showing<br/> Mattel Autorace, the first handheld<br/> electronic game + Atari 7800</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="133" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_032s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Stoned visitor blinded by the commercials projection.<br/> The "old adverts" frieze is still running all aorund the hall</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_033s.jpg" width="149"/><br/> Sony MSX playing "Athletic Lands"<br/> + Amstrad CPC-464 playing "Jet Set Willy"<br/> + Colecovision playing "Venture" on a very<br/> stylish 80's portable television</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="137" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_035s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Nice view of the curved wall supporting a large portion<br/> of the "old adverts" frieze. Some mico computers<br/> are presented on the forefront block.</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_037s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> young kid captivated by the first<br/> IBM PC playing "Chess Master 2000"<br/> with greenish Hercules graphics</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="126" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_038s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Nintendo NES playing "Super Mario Bros III" next<br/> to Sega Systems (Master System I & II, Saturn, Megadrive II<br/> + Mega CD II). The Megadrive is playing "Sonic CD"</td> <td><img height="146" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_039s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> IBM PC + Atari Jaguar + Atari 1040 STE<br/> "Portable systems" window display in the background</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="134" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_041s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Some example of portable systems...<br/> Canon X-07 and Olivetti M10 for computers,<br/> Atari Lynx, Nintendo Game Boy (+ Game Child asiatic clone),<br/> Sega GameGear, Supervision and Gametronic for handheld consoles</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_042s.jpg" width="147"/><br/> Atari Portfolio and Sharp PC 1500 illustrating<br/> pockets systems concept + some examples of<br/> early data storage mediums (8'', 5''1/4, 3"1/2 and 3" disks, Sinclair Microdrive, Quickdisk and magnetic tape)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_044s.jpg"/><br/> Yes, you can't avoid being ridiculous<br/> when playing a Virtual Boy...</td> <td><img height="180" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_045s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Atari 2600 (playing "Space Invaders")<br/> and its box</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="144" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_058s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> These panels present two subjects:<br/> evolution of soccer videogames through time,<br/> and evolution of graphical user interfaces</td> <td><img height="136" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/expo_059s.jpg" width="200"/><br/> Apple Macintosh and Alice micro-computers,<br/> computing history panels and old<br/> commercial video running in the background</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/panneau_jeux_1s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> This is the first one of the<br/> videogame history panels</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/panneau_info_1s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> This is the second part of the<br/> computing history panels</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/panneau_gui_1s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> This is the second part of the<br/> graphical user interfaces history panels</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/panneau_dk_1s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> This is one of the two panels illustrating<br/> the official or not adaptations of an arcade game<br/> (here Donkey Kong) to the numerous gaming<br/> platforms of the 80's</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/panneau_foot_1s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> First of the 4 panels illustrating the<br/> evolution of soccer videogames through time</td> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/panneau_pub_1s.jpg" width="141"/><br/> one of the many old adverts used<br/> to create the giant frieze running<br/> all around the exposition hall</td> </tr> <tr> <td><img height="200" src="/media/magazine/articles/18/presse_1s.jpg" width="156"/><br/> one of the press papers<br/> published for the exposition<br/> (Metro, 11th july 2005)</td> <td><br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> <p>____________________</p> <p>We would like to thank for their precious help building this exposition :<br/> <br/> - René Spéranza at <a href="http://www.silicium.org">www.silicium.org </a><br/> - Philippe Dubois at <a href="http://www.mo5.com">www.mo5.com</a><br/> - Yves Bolognini at <a href="http://www.bolo.ch">www.bolo.ch</a></p> </td> </tr> </table>
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