taandarvutuse
Taandarvutuse is the Estonian term for retrocomputing, the practice of preserving, studying, and using older computer hardware and software. It encompasses collecting and restoring vintage computers, archiving software and documentation, and creating or using emulators to run historical programs on modern systems. Practitioners aim to document hardware behavior, software environments, and user interfaces to enable reliable reproduction of past computing experiences for education, research, and cultural heritage.
Typical activities include hardware restoration of legacy machines, repair of components, and maintenance of peripherals; software
The field highlights the history and development of computing, illustrating how hardware constraints, software conventions, and