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SDF, the nonprofit UNIX community founded in 1987, still operates as a public-access system

The writer recounts joining SDF as an ARPA member, a non-profit public-access UNIX system that traces back to a 1987 bulletin board system called SDF-1, started by Ted Uhlemann on an Apple IIe with a 300-baud modem. SDF has since grown into a member-funded 501(c)(7) nonprofit multi-user NetBSD system with tens of thousands of accounts, named after the anime Super Dimension Fortress Macross.

brennan.day · 2026-10-24

Interim Computer Museum launches online hub for vintage computing exhibits

The Interim Computer Museum (ICM) has opened a web presence detailing its mission to preserve computing history through interactive, hands-on exhibits that combine vintage hardware with modern upgrades. The nonprofit operates as a 501(c)(3) charity working alongside SDF Public Access UNIX System, Inc., a 501(c)(7) membership organization, relying on memberships to fund events, remote access and artifact preservation.

icm.museum · 2026-09-13