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  1. This is a really cool project! Love how it harkens back to how memory use to work many moons ago... Would recommend a watch as it's frankly a fascinating vid! :apartyblobcat:
    youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

    #modernretro #youtube #computer #technology

  2. This is a really cool project! Love how it harkens back to how memory use to work many moons ago... Would recommend a watch as it's frankly a fascinating vid! :apartyblobcat:
    youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

    #modernretro #youtube #computer #technology

  3. This is a really cool project! Love how it harkens back to how memory use to work many moons ago... Would recommend a watch as it's frankly a fascinating vid! :apartyblobcat:
    youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

    #modernretro #youtube #computer #technology

  4. This is a really cool project! Love how it harkens back to how memory use to work many moons ago... Would recommend a watch as it's frankly a fascinating vid! :apartyblobcat:
    youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

    #modernretro #youtube #computer #technology

  5. This is a really cool project! Love how it harkens back to how memory use to work many moons ago... Would recommend a watch as it's frankly a fascinating vid! :apartyblobcat:
    youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

    #modernretro #youtube #computer #technology

  6. I was just listening to ATP Podcast, June 30 eposide, "And Do What?" (I'm a little behind in my listening).

    The title is taken from the "Ask ATP" section of the show where someone wrote in asking what three vintage computers the hosts would like, if offered.

    Responses were mixed, but early Macs and iOS devices were the main units discussed (and Casey's ThinkPads). Also discussed are those who just collect as an end in itself, and those who actually use these old systems. Getting them online was a big question for Marco.

    I know I'm a little older than John, but I was surprised that no Apple II, C64, Atari 8-bits, etc. were mentioned, and I'm looking mainly at Marco who had the most to say about setting them up "and do what" then. How do you get programs onto these pre-internet computers?

    I wanted to point out that there are a great many modern devices that make vintage computing much more approachable than the uninitiated may be aware of. I am the sort of collector that is primarily interested in using these systems, once acquired, and I have a room full of them -- most older than the systems discussed in the episode:

    bytecellar.com/photo_pano.html

    For most of my floppy-based systems, I've added various flash-based floppy disk emulation hardware and HD/large volume emulation hardware for others. Apple IIe, IIgs, TI-99/4A, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, my Amigas, NeXTstation, DOS 486, Tandy 1000, etc. As well, a few "WiFi modems" (serial to WiFi using ESP32 tech) get passed around to let them connect to my modern systems or the internet directly. There's a great deal of modern, enabling hardware for those in the hobby.

    I use these systems quite often. None are my daily drivers, but one or two is usually on, doing something, on any given day. I'm not browsing the web on these, but demos, games, chat clients, data (tracker mods, video, etc.) streaming -- there's even a Mastodon client running on my 5x86 that actually does the TLS locally and supports image attachments.

    There's a lot you can do with systems rather older than those discussed on the show, I'm here to say. :-)

    #ATPPodcast #ATP #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #collecting #vintageapple #hobbies #nostalgia #computers #podcast #floppydisk #harddisk #GoTek #wifi232 #modem #modernretro #ByteCellar #tech #vintagetech

    @siracusa @marcoarment @caseyliss

  7. I was just listening to ATP Podcast, June 30 eposide, "And Do What?" (I'm a little behind in my listening).

    The title is taken from the "Ask ATP" section of the show where someone wrote in asking what three vintage computers the hosts would like, if offered.

    Responses were mixed, but early Macs and iOS devices were the main units discussed (and Casey's ThinkPads). Also discussed are those who just collect as an end in itself, and those who actually use these old systems. Getting them online was a big question for Marco.

    I know I'm a little older than John, but I was surprised that no Apple II, C64, Atari 8-bits, etc. were mentioned, and I'm looking mainly at Marco who had the most to say about setting them up "and do what" then. How do you get programs onto these pre-internet computers?

    I wanted to point out that there are a great many modern devices that make vintage computing much more approachable than the uninitiated may be aware of. I am the sort of collector that is primarily interested in using these systems, once acquired, and I have a room full of them -- most older than the systems discussed in the episode:

    bytecellar.com/photo_pano.html

    For most of my floppy-based systems, I've added various flash-based floppy disk emulation hardware and HD/large volume emulation hardware for others. Apple IIe, IIgs, TI-99/4A, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, my Amigas, NeXTstation, DOS 486, Tandy 1000, etc. As well, a few "WiFi modems" (serial to WiFi using ESP32 tech) get passed around to let them connect to my modern systems or the internet directly. There's a great deal of modern, enabling hardware for those in the hobby.

    I use these systems quite often. None are my daily drivers, but one or two is usually on, doing something, on any given day. I'm not browsing the web on these, but demos, games, chat clients, data (tracker mods, video, etc.) streaming -- there's even a Mastodon client running on my 5x86 that actually does the TLS locally and supports image attachments.

    There's a lot you can do with systems rather older than those discussed on the show, I'm here to say. :-)

    #ATPPodcast #ATP #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #collecting #vintageapple #hobbies #nostalgia #computers #podcast #floppydisk #harddisk #GoTek #wifi232 #modem #modernretro #ByteCellar #tech #vintagetech

    @siracusa @marcoarment @caseyliss

  8. I was just listening to ATP Podcast, June 30 eposide, "And Do What?" (I'm a little behind in my listening).

    The title is taken from the "Ask ATP" section of the show where someone wrote in asking what three vintage computers the hosts would like, if offered.

    Responses were mixed, but early Macs and iOS devices were the main units discussed (and Casey's ThinkPads). Also discussed are those who just collect as an end in itself, and those who actually use these old systems. Getting them online was a big question for Marco.

    I know I'm a little older than John, but I was surprised that no Apple II, C64, Atari 8-bits, etc. were mentioned, and I'm looking mainly at Marco who had the most to say about setting them up "and do what" then. How do you get programs onto these pre-internet computers?

    I wanted to point out that there are a great many modern devices that make vintage computing much more approachable than the uninitiated may be aware of. I am the sort of collector that is primarily interested in using these systems, once acquired, and I have a room full of them -- most older than the systems discussed in the episode:

    bytecellar.com/photo_pano.html

    For most of my floppy-based systems, I've added various flash-based floppy disk emulation hardware and HD/large volume emulation hardware for others. Apple IIe, IIgs, TI-99/4A, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, my Amigas, NeXTstation, DOS 486, Tandy 1000, etc. As well, a few "WiFi modems" (serial to WiFi using ESP32 tech) get passed around to let them connect to my modern systems or the internet directly. There's a great deal of modern, enabling hardware for those in the hobby.

    I use these systems quite often. None are my daily drivers, but one or two is usually on, doing something, on any given day. I'm not browsing the web on these, but demos, games, chat clients, data (tracker mods, video, etc.) streaming -- there's even a Mastodon client running on my 5x86 that actually does the TLS locally and supports image attachments.

    There's a lot you can do with systems rather older than those discussed on the show, I'm here to say. :-)

    #ATPPodcast #ATP #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #collecting #vintageapple #hobbies #nostalgia #computers #podcast #floppydisk #harddisk #GoTek #wifi232 #modem #modernretro #ByteCellar #tech #vintagetech

    @siracusa @marcoarment @caseyliss

  9. I was just listening to ATP Podcast, June 30 eposide, "And Do What?" (I'm a little behind in my listening).

    The title is taken from the "Ask ATP" section of the show where someone wrote in asking what three vintage computers the hosts would like, if offered.

    Responses were mixed, but early Macs and iOS devices were the main units discussed (and Casey's ThinkPads). Also discussed are those who just collect as an end in itself, and those who actually use these old systems. Getting them online was a big question for Marco.

    I know I'm a little older than John, but I was surprised that no Apple II, C64, Atari 8-bits, etc. were mentioned, and I'm looking mainly at Marco who had the most to say about setting them up "and do what" then. How do you get programs onto these pre-internet computers?

    I wanted to point out that there are a great many modern devices that make vintage computing much more approachable than the uninitiated may be aware of. I am the sort of collector that is primarily interested in using these systems, once acquired, and I have a room full of them -- most older than the systems discussed in the episode:

    bytecellar.com/photo_pano.html

    For most of my floppy-based systems, I've added various flash-based floppy disk emulation hardware and HD/large volume emulation hardware for others. Apple IIe, IIgs, TI-99/4A, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, my Amigas, NeXTstation, DOS 486, Tandy 1000, etc. As well, a few "WiFi modems" (serial to WiFi using ESP32 tech) get passed around to let them connect to my modern systems or the internet directly. There's a great deal of modern, enabling hardware for those in the hobby.

    I use these systems quite often. None are my daily drivers, but one or two is usually on, doing something, on any given day. I'm not browsing the web on these, but demos, games, chat clients, data (tracker mods, video, etc.) streaming -- there's even a Mastodon client running on my 5x86 that actually does the TLS locally and supports image attachments.

    There's a lot you can do with systems rather older than those discussed on the show, I'm here to say. :-)

    #ATPPodcast #ATP #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #collecting #vintageapple #hobbies #nostalgia #computers #podcast #floppydisk #harddisk #GoTek #wifi232 #modem #modernretro #ByteCellar #tech #vintagetech

    @siracusa @marcoarment @caseyliss

  10. I was just listening to ATP Podcast, June 30 eposide, "And Do What?" (I'm a little behind in my listening).

    The title is taken from the "Ask ATP" section of the show where someone wrote in asking what three vintage computers the hosts would like, if offered.

    Responses were mixed, but early Macs and iOS devices were the main units discussed (and Casey's ThinkPads). Also discussed are those who just collect as an end in itself, and those who actually use these old systems. Getting them online was a big question for Marco.

    I know I'm a little older than John, but I was surprised that no Apple II, C64, Atari 8-bits, etc. were mentioned, and I'm looking mainly at Marco who had the most to say about setting them up "and do what" then. How do you get programs onto these pre-internet computers?

    I wanted to point out that there are a great many modern devices that make vintage computing much more approachable than the uninitiated may be aware of. I am the sort of collector that is primarily interested in using these systems, once acquired, and I have a room full of them -- most older than the systems discussed in the episode:

    bytecellar.com/photo_pano.html

    For most of my floppy-based systems, I've added various flash-based floppy disk emulation hardware and HD/large volume emulation hardware for others. Apple IIe, IIgs, TI-99/4A, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, my Amigas, NeXTstation, DOS 486, Tandy 1000, etc. As well, a few "WiFi modems" (serial to WiFi using ESP32 tech) get passed around to let them connect to my modern systems or the internet directly. There's a great deal of modern, enabling hardware for those in the hobby.

    I use these systems quite often. None are my daily drivers, but one or two is usually on, doing something, on any given day. I'm not browsing the web on these, but demos, games, chat clients, data (tracker mods, video, etc.) streaming -- there's even a Mastodon client running on my 5x86 that actually does the TLS locally and supports image attachments.

    There's a lot you can do with systems rather older than those discussed on the show, I'm here to say. :-)

    #ATPPodcast #ATP #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #collecting #vintageapple #hobbies #nostalgia #computers #podcast #floppydisk #harddisk #GoTek #wifi232 #modem #modernretro #ByteCellar #tech #vintagetech

    @siracusa @marcoarment @caseyliss

  11. Using software written in 2026 (by @colin_mcmillen) on a computer released in 1983 to extract digital photos from a digital camera released in 1994.

    Apple QuickTake 200 connected via serial to my 128K enhanced Apple IIe (video output via composite to CRT and to LCD via VidHD video card) with "large" volumes mounted via CFFA3000 flash storage card.

    The 640x480 camera images (JPEGs) are decoded and scaled for display in the double high-res graphics mode at 560x192 monochrome pixels. Just lovely.

    More about Colin's Quicktake for Apple II: colino.net/wordpress/quicktake

    #AppleII #QuickTake #QuickTake200 #Apple #vintageApple #apple2forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #photography #photo #retrocomputers #cameras #digitalcameras #CRT #floppydisk #vintagetech #tech #modernretro #FujiDS8 #AppleIIe #ByteCellar #setups

  12. Using software written in 2026 (by @colin_mcmillen) on a computer released in 1983 to extract digital photos from a digital camera released in 1994.

    Apple QuickTake 200 connected via serial to my 128K enhanced Apple IIe (video output via composite to CRT and to LCD via VidHD video card) with "large" volumes mounted via CFFA3000 flash storage card.

    The 640x480 camera images (JPEGs) are decoded and scaled for display in the double high-res graphics mode at 560x192 monochrome pixels. Just lovely.

    More about Colin's Quicktake for Apple II: colino.net/wordpress/quicktake

    #AppleII #QuickTake #QuickTake200 #Apple #vintageApple #apple2forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #photography #photo #retrocomputers #cameras #digitalcameras #CRT #floppydisk #vintagetech #tech #modernretro #FujiDS8 #AppleIIe #ByteCellar #setups

  13. Using software written in 2026 (by @colin_mcmillen) on a computer released in 1983 to extract digital photos from a digital camera released in 1994.

    Apple QuickTake 200 connected via serial to my 128K enhanced Apple IIe (video output via composite to CRT and to LCD via VidHD video card) with "large" volumes mounted via CFFA3000 flash storage card.

    The 640x480 camera images (JPEGs) are decoded and scaled for display in the double high-res graphics mode at 560x192 monochrome pixels. Just lovely.

    More about Colin's Quicktake for Apple II: colino.net/wordpress/quicktake

    #AppleII #QuickTake #QuickTake200 #Apple #vintageApple #apple2forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #photography #photo #retrocomputers #cameras #digitalcameras #CRT #floppydisk #vintagetech #tech #modernretro #FujiDS8 #AppleIIe #ByteCellar #setups

  14. Using software written in 2026 (by @colin_mcmillen) on a computer released in 1983 to extract digital photos from a digital camera released in 1994.

    Apple QuickTake 200 connected via serial to my 128K enhanced Apple IIe (video output via composite to CRT and to LCD via VidHD video card) with "large" volumes mounted via CFFA3000 flash storage card.

    The 640x480 camera images (JPEGs) are decoded and scaled for display in the double high-res graphics mode at 560x192 monochrome pixels. Just lovely.

    More about Colin's Quicktake for Apple II: colino.net/wordpress/quicktake

    #AppleII #QuickTake #QuickTake200 #Apple #vintageApple #apple2forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #photography #photo #retrocomputers #cameras #digitalcameras #CRT #floppydisk #vintagetech #tech #modernretro #FujiDS8 #AppleIIe #ByteCellar #setups

  15. Using software written in 2026 (by @colin_mcmillen) on a computer released in 1983 to extract digital photos from a digital camera released in 1994.

    Apple QuickTake 200 connected via serial to my 128K enhanced Apple IIe (video output via composite to CRT and to LCD via VidHD video card) with "large" volumes mounted via CFFA3000 flash storage card.

    The 640x480 camera images (JPEGs) are decoded and scaled for display in the double high-res graphics mode at 560x192 monochrome pixels. Just lovely.

    More about Colin's Quicktake for Apple II: colino.net/wordpress/quicktake

    #AppleII #QuickTake #QuickTake200 #Apple #vintageApple #apple2forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #photography #photo #retrocomputers #cameras #digitalcameras #CRT #floppydisk #vintagetech #tech #modernretro #FujiDS8 #AppleIIe #ByteCellar #setups

  16. This is astonishingly impressive: A2Stream

    "A2Stream simultaneously receives an .a2stream file from any HTTP server and plays it through the stock Apple II speaker circuit using pulse-width modulation at 22050Hz sample rate with ~5.17 bit resolution."

    Demo video with direct line-in - sounds amazing:

    youtube.com/watch?v=YcYEnYsI-_

    #AppleII #Apple2Forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #audio #Uthernet #modernretro #nostalgia #Apple #vintageApple #vintagetech #tech

  17. This is astonishingly impressive: A2Stream

    "A2Stream simultaneously receives an .a2stream file from any HTTP server and plays it through the stock Apple II speaker circuit using pulse-width modulation at 22050Hz sample rate with ~5.17 bit resolution."

    Demo video with direct line-in - sounds amazing:

    youtube.com/watch?v=YcYEnYsI-_

    #AppleII #Apple2Forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #audio #Uthernet #modernretro #nostalgia #Apple #vintageApple #vintagetech #tech

  18. This is astonishingly impressive: A2Stream

    "A2Stream simultaneously receives an .a2stream file from any HTTP server and plays it through the stock Apple II speaker circuit using pulse-width modulation at 22050Hz sample rate with ~5.17 bit resolution."

    Demo video with direct line-in - sounds amazing:

    youtube.com/watch?v=YcYEnYsI-_

    #AppleII #Apple2Forever #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #audio #Uthernet #modernretro #nostalgia #Apple #vintageApple #vintagetech #tech