Tomislav Ribičić

computer enthusiast

For a brief history, only a half century long, no one would think that there is enough material to open a museum. Computer enthusiasts from Rijeka have proven that it's just prejudice.

Unique in this part of Europe museum of old computers and information technology Peek and Poke has more than 1,000 exhibit items. It originated from the desire of several enthusiasts, including Tomislav Ribičić, so that young aspirants are able to take a stroll down computer history.

At this school hour in history, and also in computer science, they can see Apple's first portable Macintosh, Amiga model on which Andy Warhol worked, the first calculator that had no screen, so the results were printed. Calculus Association gathered in the Peek and Poke has a plan of equipping classrooms with Apple iMac computers and present various lectures. But their activities are also directed at organizing concerts, festivities in the Gagarin's nights and other interesting events.

www.peekpoke.hr

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