{"id":467,"date":"2024-04-01T19:45:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T19:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=467"},"modified":"2024-04-05T14:45:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T14:45:16","slug":"the-i-t-crowd-scotland-retro-user-computer-group-apr-2024","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/index.php\/event\/the-i-t-crowd-scotland-retro-user-computer-group-apr-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The I.T. Crowd (Scotland) : Retro User Computer Group Apr 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-480 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IT-Crowd-202404Ver2.jpg.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IT-Crowd-202404Ver2.jpg.1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IT-Crowd-202404Ver2.jpg.1-655x848.jpg 655w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IT-Crowd-202404Ver2.jpg.1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IT-Crowd-202404Ver2.jpg.1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IT-Crowd-202404Ver2.jpg.1-768x994.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is a gathering for lovers of any retro microcomputers, especially those fond of the BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Atom, and Archimedes\/RISC OS machines. This event is aimed at bringing together a community of like-minded individuals in a comfortable and modern setting \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/falkirkbusinesshub.co.uk\/\">Falkirk Business Hub,<\/a> in central Falkirk, Scotland.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"text-strong\">Thursday 25th April 2024 7:00PM running until 10:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd79 <strong class=\"text-strong\">Event Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is an informal gathering for&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Show and Tell: Bring your own hardware to display and discuss with others.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Collaborative Working: Spend time on hardware, programming, or gaming projects.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Knowledge Exchange: Share ideas, insights, and skills with other enthusiasts.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Advice on Repair and Upgrade: Reviving poorly Acorn machines.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Socialize and Enjoy : There&#8217;s a kitchen for coffee, tea and biscuits. We&#8217;re in the town centre for bars, pubs and restaurants for potential afterwards gatherings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0e <strong>April 2024 Software Focus : Adventure Games and Hardware Focus : Spring Cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-476\" src=\"https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9.jpg 512w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/retrorendezvous.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/digitalartlive_Exploring_Wilderland_549e9328-a49e-434e-99ba-4f6efeac47c9-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be including a specially written version of &#8220;The Hobbit&#8221; &#8211; &#8220;Exploring Wilderland&#8221; written in BASIC on a BBC Micro that allows you to explore the original map of the game and it includes NPCs (remember Thorin and Gandalf?) with some additional programming to make them a little more&#8230;unpredictable. Just like in the original &#8211; <strong>wild things may happen<\/strong>! I&#8217;ll include a kiosk powerpoint on <strong>how I approached this coding project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Bring along <strong>your own favourite text adventure\/graphic adventure game <\/strong>and experience text\/graphic adventures the way they were meant to be played\u2014on vintage hardware. We\u2019ll have setups ready for you to step back in time and immerse yourself in nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"text-strong\">Spring Cleaning<\/strong><br \/>\nBring along a machine that\u00a0<strong class=\"text-strong\">needs a spring clean<\/strong>\u00a0and demonstrate or ask advice on the\u00a0<strong class=\"text-strong\">best approaches<\/strong>\u00a0to clean keyboards, edge connectors or circuit boards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji smilies\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/gh\/twitter\/twemoji@latest\/assets\/svg\/1f4bb.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbb\" \/>\u00a0<strong class=\"text-strong\">All Are Welcome:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile the event tends to be Acorn-centric, we could welcome enthusiasts of other retro machines as well. We&#8217;ve had Sinclair, Atari, Commodore, Altair etc.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji smilies\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/gh\/twitter\/twemoji@latest\/assets\/svg\/1f4c5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\" \/>\u00a0<strong class=\"text-strong\">Date &amp; Time:<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday 25th April 2024 7:00PM running until 10:00PM<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0e <strong>April 2024 Special Focus : TBC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji smilies\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/gh\/twitter\/twemoji@latest\/assets\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/>\u00a0<strong class=\"text-strong\">Location: Falkirk Business Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>45 Vicar St, Falkirk FK1 1LL<\/p>\n<p>Access : use the side door on Vicar Street. This also has disabled access.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"postimage\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalartlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/FalkirkHubEntrance.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"postlink\" href=\"https:\/\/falkirkbusinesshub.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/falkirkbusinesshub.co.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a contemporary venue centrally located, just a 2-minute walk from Grahamston Train Station and with seamless access to the M9 motorway between Stirling and Edinburgh. Numerous bars and restaurants are nearby for post-event socializing.<br \/>\nThere is a car park next to the building which is free in the evenings.<br \/>\nBuilding includes disabled access and lifts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"postimage\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalartlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Falkirk_Business_Hub_-_External-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude97\ud83c\udd7f There are two recommended car parks:-<\/p>\n<p>i) Weir street car park which is next to the venue. Free parking in the evenings<br \/>\nii) Melville street &#8211; one street away &#8211; also free in the evenings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; This is a gathering for lovers of any retro microcomputers, especially those fond of the BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Atom, and Archimedes\/RISC OS machines. 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