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  1. Using the #Zesarux emulator in #JupiterACE #emulation mode and defining some high-level words to handle strings ...

    I can see why this machine, in hindsight, has probably been one of the best ways to learn #Forth in its day as it comes with just enough words in its dictionary to get you going. It's a very compact vocabulary:

    No ACCEPT, no MOVE and no 2DUP or even HEX - you need them, you write them yourself.

    But this is what sharpens your skills and gives you a very good understanding of the bottom-up method.

    Boy, I love this machine and its compatible remake, the #Minstrel4th

  2. Using the #Zesarux emulator in #JupiterACE #emulation mode and defining some high-level words to handle strings ...

    I can see why this machine, in hindsight, has probably been one of the best ways to learn #Forth in its day as it comes with just enough words in its dictionary to get you going. It's a very compact vocabulary:

    No ACCEPT, no MOVE and no 2DUP or even HEX - you need them, you write them yourself.

    But this is what sharpens your skills and gives you a very good understanding of the bottom-up method.

    Boy, I love this machine and its compatible remake, the #Minstrel4th

  3. Using the #Zesarux emulator in #JupiterACE #emulation mode and defining some high-level words to handle strings ...

    I can see why this machine, in hindsight, has probably been one of the best ways to learn #Forth in its day as it comes with just enough words in its dictionary to get you going. It's a very compact vocabulary:

    No ACCEPT, no MOVE and no 2DUP or even HEX - you need them, you write them yourself.

    But this is what sharpens your skills and gives you a very good understanding of the bottom-up method.

    Boy, I love this machine and its compatible remake, the #Minstrel4th

  4. Using the #Zesarux emulator in #JupiterACE #emulation mode and defining some high-level words to handle strings ...

    I can see why this machine, in hindsight, has probably been one of the best ways to learn #Forth in its day as it comes with just enough words in its dictionary to get you going. It's a very compact vocabulary:

    No ACCEPT, no MOVE and no 2DUP or even HEX - you need them, you write them yourself.

    But this is what sharpens your skills and gives you a very good understanding of the bottom-up method.

    Boy, I love this machine and its compatible remake, the #Minstrel4th

  5. Using the #Zesarux emulator in #JupiterACE #emulation mode and defining some high-level words to handle strings ...

    I can see why this machine, in hindsight, has probably been one of the best ways to learn #Forth in its day as it comes with just enough words in its dictionary to get you going. It's a very compact vocabulary:

    No ACCEPT, no MOVE and no 2DUP or even HEX - you need them, you write them yourself.

    But this is what sharpens your skills and gives you a very good understanding of the bottom-up method.

    Boy, I love this machine and its compatible remake, the #Minstrel4th

  6. Small retro-computing milestone: after many hours of experimenting, testing, breaking things, fixing things, and trying again, my Jupiter Ace emulator (build with AI assistance) has finally loaded a game on Build 30.

    It is not playable yet, so this is definitely not a launch announcement, but getting a real game screen to appear in the browser feels huge.

    I never actually owned a Jupiter Ace, but it has always fascinated me. Also, obviously, it has a very cool name.

    #JupiterAce #Emulation

  7. Small retro-computing milestone: after many hours of experimenting, testing, breaking things, fixing things, and trying again, my Jupiter Ace emulator (build with AI assistance) has finally loaded a game on Build 30.

    It is not playable yet, so this is definitely not a launch announcement, but getting a real game screen to appear in the browser feels huge.

    I never actually owned a Jupiter Ace, but it has always fascinated me. Also, obviously, it has a very cool name.

    #JupiterAce #Emulation

  8. Small retro-computing milestone: after many hours of experimenting, testing, breaking things, fixing things, and trying again, my Jupiter Ace emulator (build with AI assistance) has finally loaded a game on Build 30.

    It is not playable yet, so this is definitely not a launch announcement, but getting a real game screen to appear in the browser feels huge.

    I never actually owned a Jupiter Ace, but it has always fascinated me. Also, obviously, it has a very cool name.

    #JupiterAce #Emulation

  9. Small retro-computing milestone: after many hours of experimenting, testing, breaking things, fixing things, and trying again, my Jupiter Ace emulator (build with AI assistance) has finally loaded a game on Build 30.

    It is not playable yet, so this is definitely not a launch announcement, but getting a real game screen to appear in the browser feels huge.

    I never actually owned a Jupiter Ace, but it has always fascinated me. Also, obviously, it has a very cool name.

    #JupiterAce #Emulation

  10. Small retro-computing milestone: after many hours of experimenting, testing, breaking things, fixing things, and trying again, my Jupiter Ace emulator (build with AI assistance) has finally loaded a game on Build 30.

    It is not playable yet, so this is definitely not a launch announcement, but getting a real game screen to appear in the browser feels huge.

    I never actually owned a Jupiter Ace, but it has always fascinated me. Also, obviously, it has a very cool name.

    #JupiterAce #Emulation

  11. One of the cool things about the #Minstrel4th is the fact that its #ROM not only contains the original #JupiterACE ROM and an Enhanced JupiterACE ROM by @nihirash (which enables program load via serial I/O amongst other things) - no: there are also #ZX80 and #ZX81 "compatible" #BASIC ROMs available on the additional banks, all selectable via jumpers.

    The ZX81 compatible ROM works well enough to run "Flight Simulation" by Psion Computers.

    EDIT: Oh, and it runs the ZX81 version of "Mazogs", of course ...

    What will not work is anything that uses non-standard screen and keyboard routines, as the hardware of the Minstrel 4th is slightly different from the original ZX81. Still, it's a nice extra I didn't expect.

    #RetroComputing
    #Z80
    #ZX81
    #Compatible

  12. One of the cool things about the #Minstrel4th is the fact that its #ROM not only contains the original #JupiterACE ROM and an Enhanced JupiterACE ROM by @nihirash (which enables program load via serial I/O amongst other things) - no: there are also #ZX80 and #ZX81 "compatible" #BASIC ROMs available on the additional banks, all selectable via jumpers.

    The ZX81 compatible ROM works well enough to run "Flight Simulation" by Psion Computers.

    EDIT: Oh, and it runs the ZX81 version of "Mazogs", of course ...

    What will not work is anything that uses non-standard screen and keyboard routines, as the hardware of the Minstrel 4th is slightly different from the original ZX81. Still, it's a nice extra I didn't expect.

    #RetroComputing
    #Z80
    #ZX81
    #Compatible

  13. One of the cool things about the #Minstrel4th is the fact that its #ROM not only contains the original #JupiterACE ROM and an Enhanced JupiterACE ROM by @nihirash (which enables program load via serial I/O amongst other things) - no: there are also #ZX80 and #ZX81 "compatible" #BASIC ROMs available on the additional banks, all selectable via jumpers.

    The ZX81 compatible ROM works well enough to run "Flight Simulation" by Psion Computers.

    EDIT: Oh, and it runs the ZX81 version of "Mazogs", of course ...

    What will not work is anything that uses non-standard screen and keyboard routines, as the hardware of the Minstrel 4th is slightly different from the original ZX81. Still, it's a nice extra I didn't expect.

    #RetroComputing
    #Z80
    #ZX81
    #Compatible

  14. One of the cool things about the #Minstrel4th is the fact that its #ROM not only contains the original #JupiterACE ROM and an Enhanced JupiterACE ROM by @nihirash (which enables program load via serial I/O amongst other things) - no: there are also #ZX80 and #ZX81 "compatible" #BASIC ROMs available on the additional banks, all selectable via jumpers.

    The ZX81 compatible ROM works well enough to run "Flight Simulation" by Psion Computers.

    EDIT: Oh, and it runs the ZX81 version of "Mazogs", of course ...

    What will not work is anything that uses non-standard screen and keyboard routines, as the hardware of the Minstrel 4th is slightly different from the original ZX81. Still, it's a nice extra I didn't expect.

    #RetroComputing
    #Z80
    #ZX81
    #Compatible

  15. One of the cool things about the #Minstrel4th is the fact that its #ROM not only contains the original #JupiterACE ROM and an Enhanced JupiterACE ROM by @nihirash (which enables program load via serial I/O amongst other things) - no: there are also #ZX80 and #ZX81 "compatible" #BASIC ROMs available on the additional banks, all selectable via jumpers.

    The ZX81 compatible ROM works well enough to run "Flight Simulation" by Psion Computers.

    EDIT: Oh, and it runs the ZX81 version of "Mazogs", of course ...

    What will not work is anything that uses non-standard screen and keyboard routines, as the hardware of the Minstrel 4th is slightly different from the original ZX81. Still, it's a nice extra I didn't expect.

    #RetroComputing
    #Z80
    #ZX81
    #Compatible

  16. Done with the #Minstrel4th and it's #alive 🥳

    I still have the Tynemouth clocked serial module to finish so I can easily transfer data via serial I/O, but that can wait until tomorrow.

    I'm so happy that this replica of the original #JupiterACE is working - can't wait to load some classic games tomorrow!!

    #Forth
    #RetroComputing

  17. Done with the #Minstrel4th and it's #alive 🥳

    I still have the Tynemouth clocked serial module to finish so I can easily transfer data via serial I/O, but that can wait until tomorrow.

    I'm so happy that this replica of the original #JupiterACE is working - can't wait to load some classic games tomorrow!!

    #Forth
    #RetroComputing

  18. Done with the #Minstrel4th and it's #alive 🥳

    I still have the Tynemouth clocked serial module to finish so I can easily transfer data via serial I/O, but that can wait until tomorrow.

    I'm so happy that this replica of the original #JupiterACE is working - can't wait to load some classic games tomorrow!!

    #Forth
    #RetroComputing

  19. Done with the #Minstrel4th and it's #alive 🥳

    I still have the Tynemouth clocked serial module to finish so I can easily transfer data via serial I/O, but that can wait until tomorrow.

    I'm so happy that this replica of the original #JupiterACE is working - can't wait to load some classic games tomorrow!!

    #Forth
    #RetroComputing

  20. Done with the #Minstrel4th and it's #alive 🥳

    I still have the Tynemouth clocked serial module to finish so I can easily transfer data via serial I/O, but that can wait until tomorrow.

    I'm so happy that this replica of the original #JupiterACE is working - can't wait to load some classic games tomorrow!!

    #Forth
    #RetroComputing