Preserving the 8-bit Micro...

Welcome to DataServe Retro... 

For new visitors who don't know me, I am an enthusiastic collector  of many types of 1980's retro computer systems (although I do tend to have a particular soft spot the Sinclair and Amstrad machines) .  I try share to my experience and am more than happy to offer support and advice in a friendly and non-technical way.


This website was originally set up to provide information on the range of 8-bit micro computers I restore and support, focusing on the companies behind them, their development history and sadly for a lot of them, their ultimate demise.


Unfortunately, the shop part of my site is closed at present due to ill health - similarly I will not be able to offer a repair service of any kind for a few months.


My apologies for this, but at the moment I'm afraid I just cannot physically manage this.

I will however maintain the site from every other perspective.



How to use the Site

Navigation around the site is via two sets of menus at the top of each page.  The green menu bar across the top of the page with blue section titles navigates the main information and instruction areas of the site.  Selection is by a single click.

The real detail of the site is to be found through the white headings just below the green menu bar and to the right - these menu headings often have several sub-catagories (and sub-catagories below them) which fly out when the mouse cursor passes over them - select carefully!

Information can be found in categories specific to the particular manufacturer, click on the manufacturer in the navigation menu to the top right of the page to take you to the category you are interested in.  Once selected, an historic overview of the machines they produced and general background information is presented.

Other options from the navigation menu include  technical pages, which dive a little deeper into specific models of computer and the quirks and problems associated with them.

By request, I have added a "Repairs" section to the navigation bar, showing what I hope are clear instructions on how to carry out many "not too technial", common fault repairs, with full photographs to help.  Please note though, at the moment I am unable to offer a repair service myself, but am happy to help with any problems or advice via email.


Finally - the site is added to and updated frequently, so check back regularly, a summary of the most recent changes are shown below, but more details and a history of additions and changes can be seen on the What's New? page. 

For more information about DataServe, see our About Us page, or drop me an e-mail.  


 

Site Last Updated: 22nd August 2010

Many thanks for all the well wishes I have received from you guys out there - all are very much appreciated (even the sarcastic ones!).

Making good progress now - hope to be back by the end of September.

Steve

 

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