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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:
https://youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

#modernretro #youtube #computer #technology

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:

https://www.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

Commander X16 Pi Appliance Boots Straight Into READY
#CommanderX16 #RaspberryPi #X16Emulator #DietPi #RetroComputing #ModernRetro
https://theoasisbbs.com/commander-x16-pi-appliance-boots-straight-into-ready/?fsp_sid=10778

I'm still having a blast with Quicktake for Apple II from @colin_mcmillen. It's pretty cool (and rather geeky) to be walking around in public these days with a QuickTake 200 in my pocket. :-P

And new features are on the way...

https://www.colino.net/wordpress/quicktake-for-apple-ii/

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

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: https://www.colino.net/wordpress/quicktake-for-apple-ii/

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

Commodore Callback Email: Is Peri Getting Nervous?
#Commodore #Callback8020 #Perifractic #CommodoreCallback #C64Ultimate #Lemon64 #Sailfish #MediaTek #RetroComputing #DumbPhone #DigitalDetox #ModernRetro #GEOS #ImpossibleMission
https://theoasisbbs.com/commodore-callback-email-is-peri-getting-nervous/?fsp_sid=8741

Golf Solitaire on the F256K2: Progress Update
#F256K2 #WildbitsComputing #ProgrammerVsWorld #GolfSolitaire #SuperBASIC #ModernRetro #RetroComputing #RetroGaming
https://theoasisbbs.com/golf-solitaire-on-the-f256k2-progress-update/?fsp_sid=8355

Tempest Port on the F256K2 Is Fully Playable
#F256K2 #Tempest #WildbitsComputing #ModernRetro #RetroComputing #ArcadePort #65C02 #RetroCommunity #IndieRetro
https://theoasisbbs.com/tempest-port-on-the-f256k2-is-fully-playable/?fsp_sid=8095

Shinobi on Commander X16: Dev Update #4 Breakdown
#CommanderX16 #Shinobi #HomebrewGaming #65C02 #VERAchip #ModernRetro #RetroGaming #X16Community
https://theoasisbbs.com/shinobi-on-commander-x16-dev-update-4-breakdown/?fsp_sid=8064

Tempest F256K2 Gameplay Shows JohnB’s Latest Port Update
#Tempest #F256K2 #JohnB #Wildbits #HomebrewGames #RetroGaming #Atari #ModernRetro
https://theoasisbbs.com/tempest-f256k2-gameplay-shows-johnbs-latest-port-update/?fsp_sid=7798

X16 Shinobi Demo Shows Andy McCall’s Third Commander X16 Update
#CommanderX16 #Shinobi #AndyMcCall #RetroGaming #ModernRetro #X16 #Sega #IndieDev
https://theoasisbbs.com/x16-shinobi-demo-shows-andy-mccalls-third-commander-x16-update/?fsp_sid=7728

that was smaller than expected...
#ufo50
#companionguide
#physicalbook
#videogames
#indiegames
#modernretro

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcYEnYsI-_M

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

I just stumbled upon this upgrade I would have leapt at a few years back when I was building up my "new" Tandy 1000HX:

Tandy 1000 EX/HX 3-in-1 V2 Adapter --- 640K RAM + 2x Serial + Parallel + XTIDE Upgrade by Rob Krenicki

https://www.ebay.com/itm/197473626636

It looks like the creator of this device, who posted the project to GitHub, has made his last production run, sadly. Several are available still on eBay.

It doesn't look like the RAM expansion has the DMA chip, but that really doesn't much matter. What a great unit. I upgraded my own 1000HX to this spec -- but did it the Hard way (note the capital H).

https://github.com/rkrenicki/Tandy-EX-HX-3in1

#Tandy #Tandy1000 #Tandy1000HX #Tandy1000EX #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrogaming #XTIDE #modernretro #eBay #x86 #TRS80 #RadioShack

Building a SixtyClone Commodore 64
#Commodore64 #C64Restoration #SixtyClone #RetroComputing #C64 #BreadbinC64 #ModernRetro
https://theoasisbbs.com/building-a-sixtyclone-commodore-64/?feed_id=3464&_unique_id=683077b0356f0

SuperBasic Video Poker Development on Foenix F256K2
#SuperBasic #FoenixF256K2 #RetroDevelopment #VideoPoker #8BitGaming #Programming #ModernRetro
https://theoasisbbs.com/superbasic-video-poker-development-on-foenix-f256k2/?feed_id=3456&_unique_id=683075576f2d7

Foenix F256K2 Hardware Overview – Programmer vs World Shares a Quick Look
#FoenixF256K2 #RetroComputing #ModernRetro #8bitRevival #ProgrammerVsWorld #FoenixComputer #C256 #HardwareTour #DIYComputing
https://theoasisbbs.com/foenix-f256k2-port-overview/?feed_id=3179&_unique_id=681a0d0e840f6

Timed Text Effects with SuperBASIC on the Foenix F256K2 – EVENT Command Demo
#FoenixF256K2 #SuperBASIC #RetroProgramming #TextAdventure #BASICcoding #8bitComputing #ModernRetro #HomebrewComputing #EventCommand #TextEffects
https://theoasisbbs.com/timed-text-effects-with-superbasic-on-the-foenix-f256k2-event-command-demo/?feed_id=3007&_unique_id=680b8b5d6d57a

Compute!’s Gazette Returns After 35 Years, Welcomes Entire Retro Computing Community
#ComputesGazette #RetroComputing #Commodore64 #C64 #VintageComputers #RetroGaming #RetroTech #ModernRetro #Atari #Sinclair #Tandy #AppleII
https://theoasisbbs.com/computes-gazette-returns-after-35-years-welcomes-entire-retro-computing-community/?feed_id=2877&_unique_id=6802509e201ed

Visualizing Commander X16 User Port Signals with LEDs
#CommanderX16 #RetroComputing #UserPort #HardwareHacks #LEDprojects #cc65 #ModernRetro #LED #UserPort
https://theoasisbbs.com/visualizing-commander-x16-user-port-signals-with-leds/?feed_id=2853&_unique_id=6800fe2f2cac8

I see a number of recent Roland MT-32 clone projects out there, built using Raspberry Pi and the like. I don't see any that are being sold, pre-assembled.

The BulkyMIDI-32 looks great, but I don't think it's being sold, assembled.

If such things are on offer, can someone point me to a decent unit?

#MIDI #Roland #RolandMT32 #MT-32 #generalmidi #music #audio #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrogaming #DOS #AtariST #Amiga #RaspberryPi #RPi #modernretro

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My MCM Furniture pattern can be purchased in #wallpaper, #textiles or home #decor items https://www.spoonflower.com/en/fabric/15753499-mcm-living-cream-by-pine_blue_design You can check out my other patterns in my shop at https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/pine_blue_design
#MidCenturyModern #MCM #InteriorDesign #HomeDecor #TextileDesign #PatternDesign #RetroStyle #FurnitureLove #DesignInspiration #WallpaperGoals #FabricDesign #Redbubble #Spoonflower #MCMStyle #VibrantDesign #CreativePatterns #ThrowPillowDecor #ModernRetro

Just read about this pretty awesome project, View IIc, a wireless Remote Desktop solution for the Apple //c. The hardware uses an ESP32 and plugs into the //c's RGB port, sending the 14MHz video bitstream to a Windows PC.

This is a work-in-progress by Mike Neil (who calls its current status alpha), and I'm excited to see how this evolves.

The link is to his Facebook post, but is readable without being logged in.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/WseYy4fRiqAtSbdM/?mibextid=K35XfP

Very cool!!

#AppleII #AppleIIc #RDC #remotedesktop #ESP32 #hardware #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #Windows #apple2forever #modernretro #retrocomputers

Atari 7800+ Revival: The Retro Gaming Renaissance of 2024 #Atari7800plus, #Retrogaming, #AtariRevival, #ClassicGaming, #VintageGames, #WirelessControllers, #GamingNostalgia, #HomebrewGames, #ModernRetro, #HDMIGaming Step into a time machine with the brand-new Atari 7800+, the https://t.co/1HwxRqNU9s on https://twitter.com/AcerboLivio/status/1834138213939617859