Old Computer Challenge
2 days ago
- #Retro Computing
- #Digital Minimalism
- #Creative Challenge
- The Old Computer Challenge (OCC) is an annual event started by Solène Rapenne in July 2021, focusing on retro computing and digital minimalism.
- This year, control of the OCC website and mailing list has shifted to Tekk, as previous organizers Matto and Prahou have stepped down.
- The 2024 OCC will be held from July 5th to 12th, with a theme of DIY to encourage creative handmade projects like stories, music, or programs.
- Previous editions include the 2023 challenge returning to its roots, 2022 limiting internet access to one hour per day, and the inaugural 2021 challenge with a focus on 512MB of RAM.
- Participants are encouraged to document their experiences and submit journals via the mailing list: ~tekk/old-computer-challenge@lists.sr.ht.
- The community engages primarily through IRC (#oldcomputerchallenge on libera.chat) and has generally positive feedback from participants across years.