As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home. “It’s always been fascinating to me to see the origins of things,” Dersch said. “It’s a fun challenge to debug and repair. You can…
Mountain View, California - Software engineer Josh Dersch has an unusual passion: vintage computers. His garage in Seattle is home to over 200 timeless machines and devices. Dersch finds fascination in uncovering the origins of technology, relishing the challenge of debugging and repairing these relics. "You can understand the entire system from top to bottom," he shares.
The tech titan era has shifted focus to artificial intelligence, but a new community emerges to safeguard the pioneers of the digital age: Atari, Commodore, and IBM computers. These hardware aficionados admire the classics that laid the groundwork for modern laptops, wearables, and smartphones. For Dersch and his like-minded peers, these antiquated machines hold historical significance, each beep and chime evoking cherished childhood memories and offering a nostalgic playthrough of timeless games like "Pong" or "Space Invaders."
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