We're in the process or lighting up our Thinking Machines CM-2 which uses a Symbolics 3670 LISP Machine as its programming front end. The CM-1 was introduced 40 years ago in 1985 and the CM-2 in 1987. While this CM-2 is a single quadrant, we plan to simulate a full CM-2 and have its iconic "deep thought" lights running. Here you can see our lamp panels displaying a clock. This work was done by Jeff Kaylin.
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New video! I'm building a Magic Desk style multi program cartridge for the Commodore 264 line of machines.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/QFPwqtm2Fc4
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/14Hsf9wVFzBa3Pu51r6Fjo
#Commodore #C16 #C116 #Plus4 #Commodore264 #Cartridge #MultiROM #MagicDesk #C264MagicCart #OpenSource #OpenHardware #Build #DIY #EPROM #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
Okay, Father Christmas, you know what to do.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-3-0
#ZXSpectrum #Spectrum #Speccy #SpectrumNext #ZXSpectrumNext #retrocomputing #retrogaming
Ah well, it was only a matter of time before the vultures showed up.
As someone who lived through the sad collapse of #Commodore, I can’t say I’m too sure about a "YouTuber" trying to revive the brand.
But that said... I still trust him a thousand times more than I would trust *these* guys. 😎🍿
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New video! Troubleshooting, repairing and improving the VIC-20 Diagnostics Cartridge and Harness that turned out to be broken in the previous video.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/7GSwavjNaFU
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/tn6bKEQN3eF7r6CKsexFSt
#Commodore #VIC20 #VC20 #Diagnostic #Harness #DiagnosticCartridge #Troubleshooting #Repair #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
#worldcon opens in 20 minutes and we’re along the East wall of the 2nd floor.
Come beat the PDP-8/e at chess or adventure and learn about 1960s #ai under the MIT AI labs Incompatible Timesharing System
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Configure Dillo Browser for High Dots Per Inch (HiDPI) Displays
Improve the web browsing experience by learning about solutions in configuring the web browser Dillo for High Dots Per Inch (HiDPI) monitor displays.
https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/dillo-browser-configure-hidpi/
#blog #DilloBrowser #HiDPI #TechSupport #RetroComputing @rl_dane
Been working on a case for the tiny ALPS pen plotter mechanism. It takes 2.25” wide receipt roll paper. Electronics will go beneath. Might add a roll paper holder. Maybe a battery pack too?
Save the date!
Flashback Symposium
14.11.-16.11. 2025 Jößnitz bei Plauen
Retrocomputer and Concert
https://www.flashback-event.de/flashback-symposium-02/
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #vintagecomputing #plauen #vogtland #sachsen
This curious 1980 book was published in the golden era of bedroom programming and explored many ways of doing business with home computers, from writing software and documentation to consulting and other services. In those simpler times little equipment and investments were needed to get started.
New video! I reviewed a pre-production version of the new mechanical Amiga keyboards from A1200net. These are suitable for most Amiga models and fit both the new replacement keycaps and the original keycaps, retaining the original look and feel of the machines.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/HNOTwb4UsCA
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/kP6snQGm4nhcY6xUAzqkku
#Amiga #Keyboard #MechanicalKeyboard #LinearSwitches #MitsumiHybrid #Commodore #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Replacement #Keycaps #A1200net
New video! Replacing the rechargeable lithium cell on my Blizzard 1230 MK IV Amiga 1200 accelerator card.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/-sdXLAXbpfQ
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/qLLGtqax621LFSzxFgZj1Q
#Amiga #A1200 #Amiga1200 #Commodore #Blizzard1230 #Phase5 #Battery #CoinCell #RealTimeClock #Accelerator #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
While cleaning a storage room, our staff found this tape containing #UNIX v4 from Bell Labs, circa 1973
Apparently no other complete copies are known to exist: https://gunkies.org/wiki/UNIX_Fourth_Edition
We have arranged to deliver it to the Computer History Museum
Oh, just powering my #AppleNewton over USB-C
#retro #retroComputing #apple #newton #newtCom #dongle #3dPrinting
Nearly 20 years old, LEGO NXT is now running #MicroPython! 😀
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 (2013) is still the first priority, but we're pulling along NXT (2006) as we go. Much of it is is already working.
Thanks @schodet @danderson and many others.