#retrocomputing
Live, measured metrics for the hashtag #retrocomputing from the open social web. Every number carries a named source and the time it was fetched. Nothing is estimated.
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Day-by-day usage
measured · fosstodon.org (Mastodon public tags API) · fetched 2026-09-08 10:42 UTC374 uses by 244 unique accounts across the window. Real per-day counts, not estimates. Newest bar is today so far.
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measured · fosstodon.org (Mastodon public search API) · fetched 2026-09-08 10:42 UTCLive pulse
measured · fosstodon.org (Mastodon tag timeline) · fetched 2026-09-08 10:42 UTCEverything below is measured over the latest 40 public posts (spanning ~16 hours).
Posting hours (UTC) — busiest: 21:00
Languages: English (31) · German (4) · Italian (1)
Avg boosts / post: 0.9
Top of the latest posts
I have a retrocomputing rarity that I'm willing to part with, if someone wants to give it some TLC. It's not in working order, but I believe it's quite serviceable so that it can be restored. It's an IBM RS/6000 860 Iaptop. I think it has a
Auf WIndow 3.0 lässt sich tatsächlich schon das relativ moderne Winword 2.0b installieren. Damit wird so ein kleiner 386er eigentlich schon zu 'ner ziemlich brauchbaren Schreibmaschine. Als Textverarbeitung würde das für mich auch heute noc
falling behind on my Citadel-86 posting got really sick and injured last winter, i wanted to get more involved in local ICE resistance activities, but spreading disease among rapid response seemed like a bad move so i once again got nice an
What “retrocomputing” means
WikipediaRetrocomputing is the current use of older computer hardware and software. Retrocomputing is usually classed as a hobby and recreation rather than a practical application of technology; enthusiasts often collect rare and valuable hardware and software for sentimental reasons.
“Retrocomputing” on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) →#retrocomputing across platforms
every network with a public tag surfaceFollow #retrocomputing straight to each platform’s own tag page. Where a platform publishes open data we measure it above; the rest lock their numbers behind paid APIs, so we link rather than guess.
Every number above is measured from a named public API at the shown fetch time. Nothing is estimated or extrapolated. Platforms that lock their data behind paid APIs are not shown. Agents: the same numbers, as JSON, at /api/hashtags/retrocomputing