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You have a diskette, and you want to start fresh. So you run “INIT HELLO” on your Apple II and you get a clean slate. INIT HELLO, V2 is coming to the System Source Computer Museum north of Baltimore, Maryland, June 19–21, 2026.
INIT HELLO, V2 is coming this summer!
INIT HELLO will be back for a second year at the System Source Computer Museum in Hunt Valley, Maryland, June 19-21, 2026!
This year adds a third day (Friday). Stay tuned for more info on registration, hotels, talks, and events!
init-hello.org/2026/01/init...
Everyone here at INIT HELLO is saddened to hear of the passing of @burgerbecky.bsky.social. Becky was an inspiration to many, and will be deeply missed by the retro community, the LGBTQ community, and all the lives she touched with her energy and enthusiasm.
Aaaaaand that's a wrap on the inaugural #INITHELLO! Thanks to everyone who came out to support us! Looking forward to doing this again next year!
Various folks at tables with retro computers
Getting spun up for the econd day of #INITHELLO!
Thank you all for a wonderful first day of #INITHELLO! Looking forward to tomorrow!
INIT HELLO is now live on Twitch! twitch.tv/init_hello
#INITHELLO #AppleII #Apple2
A ad broken Imagewriter II printer.
There must always be an Imagewriter II on the free pile! #INITHELLO
Let's talk about INIT HELLO w/ Cat and Paul (July 26–27, 2025)!
youtu.be/65Rqmww_lsg
For those wishing to reserve a room at the Holiday Inn Express for INIT HELLO, they have added a few more rooms to our conference block and extended the cutoff date by a week. You now have until June 17 to reserve at the conference rate. init-hello.org/hotel-hie
I'll be keynoting this conference on the first day!! Retro computing fans, appleheads, and haters near and far--come one, come all!
INIT HELLO: Sat-Sun July 26-27, just north of Baltimore at a fantastic computer museum, featuring Apple II-inspired workshops, talks, contests, and other enthusiasts. Details in the linked post.
Lots of people have already signed up, but there's still room!
init-hello.org/2025/06/init...
The (tentative) schedule for INIT HELLO is now available!
init-hello.org/schedule/
Deadlines are rapidly approaching to reserve space in our hotel blocks, order shirts, register to go. But it's not yet too late!
Deadline is coming up SOON to order your INIT HELLO shirt (or hoodie, or sweatshirt). Orders close on JUNE 15. init-hello.org/shirts — can be delivered to you (US addresses) or picked up at the event.
RCR episode #285: You'll Have Mail. In 1985, the Amiga arrived, NeXT was founded, Quantum Computer Services began its journey to becoming AOL. We also talk INIT HELLO and System Source, ZX-Spectrum clones, MIDI, and more! rcrpodcast.com/2025/06/04/r...
INIT HELLO registration closes June 30, deadlines for hotel blocks and shirts are sooner. Details at the link below about what we're planning, what the deadlines are, how to sign up for space. We hope to see you in July!
init-hello.org/2025/06/have...
INIT HELLO (July 26-27 at System Source, just outside Baltimore) wants YOUR ideas for cool workshops, presentations, activities! What do you want to share, or build, or present? Slots are limited, so send your proposals soon (not later than June 15). More details at init-hello.org/2025/05/call... !
Registration for INIT HELLO is now open through June 30! Capacity is limited, so register soon!
init-hello.org/2025/05/regi...
(Laine is here on Bluesky at: @lainenooney.bsky.social )
INIT HELLO is honored to welcome Laine Nooney, author of The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal (University of Chicago Press, 2023), as our keynote speaker.
init-hello.org/2025/03/init...
www.lainenooney.com
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INIT HELLO now has a Discord server. Come join us! More announcements soon to come...
discord.gg/JkKQV7prNM
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A newly formatted floppy for a new conference!!
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#AppleII #apple2