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Xerox Alto Shown at Apple-50th Vintage Computer Festival

8/10/2026

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Software engineer Josh Dersch displayed a Xerox Alto at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View.
Over 3,500 people attended the two-day festival marking Apple’s 50th anniversary.
Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne joined a panel recalling the company’s early days.
Sellam Ismail said the Vintage Computer Federation will mark its 30th anniversary next year and has helped start festivals in Argentina, Germany and Switzerland.

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Software engineer Josh Dersch displayed a Xerox Alto at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View.
Over 3,500 people attended the two-day festival marking Apple’s 50th anniversary.
Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne joined a panel recalling the company’s early days.
Sellam Ismail said the Vintage Computer Federation will mark its 30th anniversary next year and has helped start festivals in Argentina, Germany and Switzerland.