Preserving the Pulse of Digital History

I’m what you might call a digital archivist—a guardian of computing's past.
My passion spans everything from video games to software, hardware, and the artifacts that built our digital world.

Where It All Began

As a child, I did something most people didn’t: I saved everything. Game manuals, boxes, magazine floppies— even the ones promoting pre-internet networks nobody used. These relics told stories, and I couldn’t bear to throw them away.

Beyond Storage

But mere storage wasn’t enough. Physical media decays over time—becoming unreadable and lost. To truly preserve this history, we need thoughtful solutions that protect and catalog every detail.

Meet Aaru and Marechai

  • Aaru: A mature preservation platform that archives every aspect of digital media—visible and hidden. It uses an open, extensible format designed to last into the future.
  • Marechai: In early development, Marechai aims to catalog and connect computing's artifacts—software, hardware, games, parts, and more—through rich relational data.

Sharing the Mission

I’ve helped numerous organizations, and I’m proud to have co-founded Hit Save!, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the legacy of video games. I also supported the Computing History Museum in recovering the original source code for the Lisa operating system.

Let’s Preserve Together

If you're looking to preserve computing history, don’t hesitate to reach out! Whether it's me, someone from the Aaru team, or a friend from Hit Save!, we’ll be thrilled to lend a hand. 💜