Part 5: Hack the Dictator – Spain’s Wild 8-Bit Golden Age
In 1980s Spain, kids didn’t just play games — they copied them, hacked them, and built a golden age of bedroom-born code. This is the punk history of Spain’s homegrown 8-bit rebellion.
Month: May 2025
Part 4: Minitel to Microcode – France’s Digital Futures Before the Web
Before the internet was a marketplace, France built a public information commons. From Minitel to school-issued TO7s, this is the story of how the Republic once taught its children to code — and imagined a civic internet.
Part 3: Divided by Design – Germany’s Cold War Codebreakers
In Cold War Germany, 8-bit computers weren’t just tech — they were lifelines. From West German mail-order micros to GDR-built KC kits, this is the story of division, innovation, and digital hope.
Part 2: Silicon Shōtengai – Japan’s 8-Bit Computing Revolution
Before the Famicom ruled living rooms, Japan was already cultivating an 8-bit culture of its own — led by dōjin coders, modular micros, and synth-ready machines like the MSX. This is the story of a parallel computing revolution.
Part 1: 8-Bit in the Bush – Australia’s Home Computing Revolution
From ceiling-fanned classrooms to late-night BBS logins, Australia’s 8-bit era was hot, dusty, and fiercely DIY. Discover how the MicroBee and mail-order micros shaped a unique chapter of home computing history.
Around the World in 8 Bits: How the Home Computing Revolution Began Everywhere
Home computing didn’t begin in one place — it sparked in classrooms, bedrooms, and backrooms across the globe. This opening article in our “Around the World in 8 Bits” series sets the stage for a truly international digital history.