• ---

  • 267 views
  • 0 comments

  Introduction

  
  The “Retr0bright” Project
  
  By Merlin, of AmiBay, English Amiga Board and Vintage Computer Forums (among others)
  
  How to deal with the “not-so-mellow yellow” of old computers and consoles
  
  Anyone who has dug their old computer or console out of the cupboard or loft for some retro gaming will probably have noticed that it maybe hasn’t worn too well with the test of time. The plastics these machines were made of is called ABS and to make it flame retardant...

  See more | Go to post

• ---

  • 245 views
  • 0 comments

  News and Blog Pages

  News and Blog Page
  
  
  Here is where you will find details of updates and news about the Wiki.
  
  5th March 2009
  If you wish to collaborate in the Wiki, please let us know. We have had several people contact us about joining in, but we haven't been able to approve them, as they haven't confirmed an e-mail address. Please ensure that you confirm an e-mail address if you want to join in - thanks. If you have contacted us about joining in with the Wiki, you will...

  See more | Go to post

• ---

  • 4985 views
  • 4 comments

  Summary

  This was a fascinating project to work on, combined with the fact that it got a lot of forums talking about science in a really serious way was a major buzz for me; science isn't always seen as a 'sexy' subject, but this project actually had a goal that the retro forums could relate to. The discussions have also brought together retro forums that hitherto may not have communicated with each other, such as the Atari and Amiga communities; old rivalries die hard it seems, but the Retr0brite ...

  See more | Go to post