Few people have heard of it, yet many consider John Blankenbaker's KENBAK-1 to be the first commercial personal computer.
An Amiga or Colecovision -- For Free
By James Grahame
Old Colecovisions, Amigas, and Commodore 64s can be lots of fun, but it's tough to dig up classic gear in good condition. Luckily, there are dozens of emulators that recreate classic platforms as software simulations. Most of these are Windows-based, but there are a number of excellent Mac OS and Linux programs as well.
A great place to get your feet wet is the Emulators page at theoldcomputer.com. They offer emulators for the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 2600, Vectrex, Colecovision, Nintendo Entertainment System and a half-dozen more. Consider this a free ticket into the world of 1980s computing and videogaming, although you'll soon find yourself longing for the real thing.
