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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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!

There is still time to register!!

Are you planning to join us at INIT HELLO, the brand-new Apple II gathering at System Source Computer Museum in Hunt Valley, MD? Registration closes Monday, JUNE 30. Don’t miss the opportunity to get in on the “ground floor” of this awesome new event!

We have some amazing programming on tap! In addition to our keynote speaker, Laine Nooney, and a slew of awesome presentations, you will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of the System Source Computer Museum! Featuring a replica Apple-1, an IBM 7090 console that was using in the movie Hidden Figures, a Linotype machine, and a Cray-1 Supercomputer!

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