#Latest News from ABBUC

Die ABBUC JHV findet am 31. Oktober 2026 im Bürgerhaus Süd in Herten statt.
Ihr findet das Programm und weitere Informationen unter https://abbuc.de/jhv

ABBUC members can now vote on the entries for the ABBUC contests.
Voting

(Auszug aus Magazin 166)
Der ABBUC hat nun wieder ein Forum. Ursprünglich wollten wir auf die

Klaus Wolf (Wolfsoft https://wolfsoft.de/) hat mit dem Retrofinder ein untimatives Portal für Freunde von Retro-Computern in Deutschland geschaffen.
Auf der Webseite findet ihr Events, Händler, Webseiten und Foren, und vieles mehr.

Von Freitag 25. September bis Sonntag 27. September finden sich Atari-Begeisterte zum traditionellen NOMAM-Treffen (Not Only Marvelous Atari Machines) im Oldenburger Computer-Museum.
Die NOMAM gibt es seit 2008 und ist das Treffen der ABBUC-Mitglieder im Norden.

Der Termin ist 05. bis 06. Sept 2026 in der Volkshochschule Falkstr. 83 / Ecke Zimmermannstraße.,
Samstag 09.00 bis 19.00 und Sonntag 09.00 bis 17.00 Uhr.

The hardware information page has been revised and expanded
https://abbuc.de/mitglieder/hardware-ressort/hardwareinfos/index.html

https://atariscne.org/news/index.php/abbuc-sommercamp-2026

Users can now change their login information (username, password, email address) on the ABBUC website:
https://abbuc.de/mitglieder/info/change/

Unfortunately, the launch of the new ABBUC forum has taken longer than planned. We originally intended to use the “Discourse” software, but we encountered problems importing data from the old forum.
As a result, we now have our own forum software, either as a temporary solution until we can use Discourse, or as a permanent solution if we like the new forum.

Unfortunately, the LCC meeting hall in Lengenfeld is closed to events
this summer due to fire safety regulations 😢. As a result, the

The results of the 2026 Creative Contest and the 2026 Application Contest were announced on July 5 at “Bitte 8-bit”:
| Entry | Author | Points | Win |

am kommenden Wochenende 4.-5. Juli findet das Bitte 8-Bit Treffen in Göttingen statt
Veranstaltungsort:

Unfortunately, the LCC meeting hall in Lengenfeld is closed to events this summer due to fire safety regulations 😢. As a result, the Fujiama meetup cannot take place in Lengenfeld this year.
If you’ve booked accommodations in Lengenfeld, you should try to cancel them.

An Update Review by Dietrich
Dietrich, a game tester for ABBUC Magazine, reviewed F-16 Falcon Strike in detail in ABBUC Magazine Issue 159. Now that a new version is available, Dietrich has compiled a list of what has changed and whether the new version is worth it:

There is a new print edition of an Atari magazine in English
https://atarilegacy.com

The Fujiama is the annual meeting of computer-enthusiasts, celebrating the Atari 8 Bit line of computers, as well as many other computer systems of that time. Attendees from all over the world, be welcome to present hard- and software, work on projects, compete in gameplays, listen to chip tunes, learn new stuff at speeches, chat, have fun, or simply relax and enjoy the landscape of the german Vogtland.
http://atarixle.ddns.net/fuji/2026/

Jakub Husak has created a new ACTION! cross-compiler.
https://github.com/jhusak/atari_action_compiler

Work on the new ABBUC website is progressing rapidly.
You can find the current status of the work at https://status.abbuc.de

Dear ABBUC Member,
Tomorrow evening, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00

This year, ABBUC is hosting four contests centered around the Atari 8-bit computer series:
ABBUC Creative Competition (Submission deadline: March 1, 2026)