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The Oxford University Computer Society (or CompSoc) is a society created by students at the University of Oxford. Oxford University Compsoc was originally founded in 1978 under the name St John's College Microcomputer Society. The Society underwent another name change in 1979 to become the Oxford University Microcomputer Society

History
Originally founded in 1978, the St John's College Microcomputer Society aimed to:
 * &quot;provide an environment for college members to discuss, use and build microcomputers&quot;

At first, the society used early domestic computer systems such as the Commodore Pet, RML 380Z and a &quot;home built&quot; 6800 system.

In 1979, the society gained the name the Oxford University Microcomputer Society. The membership count also surpassed 100. The society started to arrange talks on a variety of topics including:
 * The Z80 instruction set
 * The application of Microprocessors in the Film industry
 * Semiconductor and Software processes
 * Pinball design geometry

1980 marked the society's first major purchase, an Acorn Atom. The Society also soon after bought a BBC Model B.