You have a diskette, and you want to start fresh. So you run “INIT HELLO” on your Apple II and you get a clean slate.

A new Apple II conference is coming to the System Source Computer Museum north of Baltimore, Maryland, this July 26–27, 2025

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INIT HELLO, V2 COMING THIS SUMMER

INIT HELLO is excited to announce that the conference will be back for a second year at the System Source Computer Museum in Hunt Valley Maryland June 19-21, 2026!

Thanks to the overwhelmingly positive response from the community we are able to add a third day (Friday) to the event this year! More information on registration, hotels, talks, and events at the conference will be coming so stay tuned for news on INIT HELLO, V2!

THANK YOU!

And that’s a 100 END on the first-ever INIT HELLO! Thank you to everyone who supported this inaugural event by attending, presenting, lending a hand to help or supporting from the sidelines! We had over 50 people at System Source and everyone had a great time! We’re looking forward to INIT HELLO,D2 coming to you in 2026! Stay tuned to this website and to the Discord for details!

INIT HELLO group photo outside System Source
Credit: Sam Knutson

Registration closed, see you there!

The deadline for registering for INIT HELLO has now passed, so registration is closed. See everyone at the event! We’re excited to see everyone, to hear about their projects and stories, and immerse ourselves for a weekend back in the Apple II universe. The turnout has been impressive—over 50 enthusiasts will be there, enthusing. Can’t wait!

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