Once a year the computer industry comes together to celebrate these amazing machines!
Global Events and Celebrations on World Computer Day
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University City Science Center, Philadelphia: Venture Cafe Thursday, February 10th, 3PM - 5PM
This is being organized by the University City Science Center, Philadelphia for their weekly "Venture Cafe" seminars.
Thursday, February 10th
Session 1- The 6502 Chip; the chip that changed the world. Networking Session 1- February 10th, 3PM - 4PM.
Come meet the people behind the 6502 Chip
Watch the overview 5 minute presentations by each speaker, then later Join the Breakout Rooms for VIP OVERVIEW OF THE 6502 Chip
How the chip found its way into the Apple, Atari, Commodore, Kim-1, AIM-65 and more.
Session 2- The 6502 Chip; the chip that changed the world. Networking Session 2- February 10th, 4PM - 5PM.
Networking sessions; Come meet the people behind the 6502 Chip
Join the Breakout Rooms for VIP OVERVIEW OF THE 6502 Chip
How did MOS Technologies of Valley Forge, PA create the chip that changed the world.
World Computer Day event lineup (tentative)
Hosted by University City Science Center, Venture Cafe Zoom Virtual event link-
https://venturecafephiladelphia.org/sessions/6502-the-chip-that-changed-the-world/
Presenters followed by breakout tables/rooms.
Bill Mensch- 6502 Creation
Liza Loop- Apple 1 number 1
Laurie Wallmark- Women and the 6502
Corey Cohen- Vintage Computers 6502
Daniel Kottke- Working with Woz/Jobs
Leonard Tramiel- Commodore reflections
Cedric Gaudin- Rockwell AIM 65 Computer
Al Charpentier- 6502 Circuit Speeds
Bil Herd- Designing with the 6502
Jim Scherrer- MOS Superfund Site
Jochen Viehoff- Apple 1 Brought to Life
Steve Krug- Architecture of Compuseum
Tim Lapetino- The Art of Atari
This event will be hosted in the Zoom virtual networking platform including images, chat, and breakout rooms. We highly encourage utilizing Google Chrome and joining via laptop or desktop rather than from a mobile device for the best user experience.
IT Wire Media Provides Recordings of Events for World Computer Day
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IT WIRE PROVIDES FULL EVENT VIDEOS: World Computer Day 2022 - Celebrating the 6502, the chip that changed the world, plus exciting Apple-1 news
Here's a link to the coverage: bit.ly/worldcomputerday
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Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum celebrates World Computer Day with "Talking MOS 6502, Apple 1 and MORE!"
The Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum, the world's largest computer museum, based in Paderborn, Germany has created an exciting video for upcoming World Computer Day events and celebrations. These special interviews give depth and breadth to the realization of why MOS Technologies, of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and its 6502 Chip is called "the chip that changed the world." David Woitkowski, Curator of the famous Heinz Nixdorf Museum is a fabulous guide and interviewer. A special premier for World Computer Day!
0:00 Intro 02:10 Jim Scherrer, CEO of Compuseum 09:18 David Murray, "The 8-Bit Guy" on YouTube 20:09 Liza Loop, Co-founder of LO*OP Center 31:48 Achim Baqué, Administrator of Apple-1 Registry 45:46 Corey Cohen, Co-founder of Vintage Computing Federation 55:23 Outro
Watch Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU-JxMkDGbg
Swiss Museum Presents 6502 inside of Rockwell AIM-65 for World Computer Day events and celebrations
6502 machines at the Swiss BOLO Museum
Special Presentation for World Computer Day!
Cédric Gaudin, Président, Association Les Amis du Musée Bolo, Lausanne Switzerland presents one of their prized 6502 machines; the Rockwell AIM-65 (Advanced Interactive Microcomputer). This special presentation in celebration of World Computer Day and the theme of MOS Technologies of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA and their 6502 Chip is found on YouTube at the link below.
Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum unleashes 6502 chip lying dormant on original Apple 1 in celebration of World Computer Day
The Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum, the world's largest computer museum, based in Paderborn, Germany has created an exciting video for upcoming World Computer Day events and celebrations. The motherboard shown in this image is the Wozniak/Jobs original design bearing the 6502 chip which is the focus of celebrations and events on World Computer Day. Brought to you by Dr. Jochen Viehoff, Director and David Woitkowski, Curator this truly momentous occasion is sure to entertain and enlighten.
Watch Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W98nDs8BJ7Y&t=69s
Western Design Center, Inc.'s (WDC) Technology Development creates events for World Computer Day
Western Design Center, Inc. is the home of the 65xx brand CMOS microprocessors. You are invited to learn more on World Computer Day 2022.
The Legendary 65xx microprocessors keep on cranking!
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Special Interview Series- Bill Mensch of Western Design Center, Inc.'s (WDC) Technology Development for World Computer Day
Interview by the talented Nicholas Lewis of Bill Mensch of Western Design Center, Inc. ; the home of the 65xx brand CMOS microprocessors. You are invited to watch the interview on World Computer Day 2022.
Bill Mensch is an electrical engineer who was among the original team that left Motorola to develop the 6502 microprocessor at MOS Technology. In this interview, Mensch discusses his life and career—including his early life in Pennsylvania, his journey into electrical engineering, and his circuitous path to Motorola—through his role in creating the 6502. Mensch then brings the 6502 up to the present, where both he and the chip continue to change the world of personal computing.
Special Interview Series- Liza Loop of the LO*OP Center for World Computer Day
Interview by the talented Nicholas Lewis of Liza Loop of the LO*OP Center. You are invited to watch the interview on World Computer Day 2022.
Liza Loop founded the LO*OP Center in 1975 with the mission of providing educational resources for children and adults, emphasizing computing and communication technologies. In this interview, Loop discusses how her goals as a technology educator starting in the 1970s brought the first Apple-1, which utilized the 6502 microprocessor, to the LO*OP Center. Provided by Steve Wozniak as a classroom educational tool, the Apple-1 did not work exactly as planned. Loop discusses the history of this Apple-1, its future as an historical piece, and how her work in education has evolved since the 1970s.
Vintage Computer Federation Museum presents an overview of 6502-based computers by Corey Cohen
6502 machines at the Vintage Computer Federation Museum
Special Presentation for World Computer Day!
Corey Cohen is an Apple-1 computer expert and a member of the Board of Directors for the Vintage Computer Federation (VCF), a federal 501c3 charity which hosts major vintage computer festivals and shows around the world including VCF East and West. VCF has a Brick and Mortar museum located in New Jersey at the Infoage Science Center in Wall, New Jersey.