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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

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

"Dialed" into the Mac Studio wirelessly across the room for some IRCing on old hardware, here as the snow falls. ❄️

I had to modify the plist and shell config scripts I'd setup on the Mac since "upgrading" to macOS 26 Tahoe to get this working without gripes in the terminal.

#Mac #macOS #terminal #serialterminal #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #computinginthesnow #AppleII #AppleIIe #MacStudio #ProTerm #BBSing #IRCing #BBS #IRC #WiFi232 #login #telnet #WiFimodem #computers #CRT #floppydrive #ByteCellar #BASH #photo #UNIX

"Dialed" into the Mac Studio wirelessly across the room for some IRCing on old hardware, here as the snow falls. ❄️

I had to modify the plist and shell config scripts I'd setup on the Mac since "upgrading" to macOS 26 Tahoe to get this working without gripes in the terminal.

#Mac #macOS #terminal #serialterminal #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #computinginthesnow #AppleII #AppleIIe #MacStudio #ProTerm #BBSing #IRCing #BBS #IRC #WiFi232 #login #telnet #WiFimodem #computers #CRT #floppydrive #ByteCellar #BASH #photo #UNIX

WiFi232 wireless telnet modem for vintage computers

https://makertube.net/w/cMdjNJG9wvrMznGNXKzpAY

BBSing before dinner on the Tandy 1000HX down in the Byte Cellar.

#BBSing #BBS #Tandy #Tandy1000 #Amiga #AppleII #WiFi232 #modem #telnet #CRT #demoscene #Telix #DOS #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #setups #ByteCellar

BBSing before dinner on the Tandy 1000HX down in the Byte Cellar.

#BBSing #BBS #Tandy #Tandy1000 #Amiga #AppleII #WiFi232 #modem #telnet #CRT #demoscene #Telix #DOS #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #setups #ByteCellar

@paulrickards I assume something based on the @Raspberry_Pi #PiPico / #RP2040 with a matching #Ethernet-HAT would be able to to it.

Espechally since that #uC is easy to obtain and relatively cheap (compared to a #Pi0 / #Pi0W which were used for the #DreamPi #Dialup adaptor and are still not widely available at #MSRP)...

The tricky part would be #Firmware, not #Hardware....

#Wifi232 #Ethernet232 #Modem #RS232

@paulrickards any chance of seeing an #Ethernet232 aside from the #WiFi232?

Bonus points if it can be powered via #PoE...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsS0E4G310Y
https://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453

@AlanyG21 @fuchsiii @foone

For #PCMCIA one would've to likely do a PCIMCIA -> USB 2.0 adaptor or combine a PCMCIA -> Serial chipset with some embedded/industrial WWAN modem like the #SIM700E that acts like a modem and is configered with AT-/Hayes-Commands...

Kinda like the #Wifi232 but basically #5G or #4G and call it the #5G232 or something...

@boilingsteam why not simply use #DesTerm and just #telnet into a #Linux #box using a #Wifi232?

@blakespot Great write up! I'll be selling a small batch of #WiFi232 modems this Saturday at the VCF/System Source Swap Meet outside of Baltimore. What doesn't sell will go in my online shop afterwards. Cheers!

@blakespot Great write up! I'll be selling a small batch of #WiFi232 modems this Saturday at the VCF/System Source Swap Meet outside of Baltimore. What doesn't sell will go in my online shop afterwards. Cheers!

Considering attending the swap meet this Saturday. Currently sold out of #WiFi232 modems so I’m making one of the last batches for a while. Also have lots of #C64 stuff I could sell. Are you going?

(See previous post for swap meet details.)

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing

Considering attending the swap meet this Saturday. Currently sold out of #WiFi232 modems so I’m making one of the last batches for a while. Also have lots of #C64 stuff I could sell. Are you going?

(See previous post for swap meet details.)

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing

OFC I don't expect those slots to be #ISA or something but something like the #OldNet or #Wifi232-alike #NIC should be possible...

I mean if I had the €€€€€ and skills I'd likely try to build one of those myself for the #CommanderX16, but even a simple #RS232 card that can interface with some "#FakeModem" - #Network adapter would be sufficient.

https://youtu.be/nyByDNQuMMI?t=1656

Restocked a small quantity of #WiFi232 serial modems in my shop. Connect your retro computer or terminal to the world of the BBS again!

https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

* Please confirm your shipping address!! *

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Commodore #Amiga #MSDOS #Atari #Macintosh #VintageMac #Tandy #AppleII #AppleIIgs

Restocked a small quantity of #WiFi232 serial modems in my shop. Connect your retro computer or terminal to the world of the BBS again!

https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

* Please confirm your shipping address!! *

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Commodore #Amiga #MSDOS #Atari #Macintosh #VintageMac #Tandy #AppleII #AppleIIgs

So, now I just need to figure out what I want to do with it. And maybe upgrade the RAM (and ROM maybe). Is eBay the best place for memory?

Also, to my shame, I can’t find a mini-DIN to DB25 anywhere. So, will need to wait for that to be delivered before I can hook up the #WiFi232 I just got (from https://mastodon.social/@paulrickards/110153034470766163).

So, now I just need to figure out what I want to do with it. And maybe upgrade the RAM (and ROM maybe). Is eBay the best place for memory?

Also, to my shame, I can’t find a mini-DIN to DB25 anywhere. So, will need to wait for that to be delivered before I can hook up the #WiFi232 I just got (from https://mastodon.social/@paulrickards/110153034470766163).

Still have a small quantity of #WiFi232 serial modems for sale. Get back into the BBS sphere with your retro computer or terminal with ease!

https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Commodore #Amiga #MSDOS #Atari

Still have a small quantity of #WiFi232 serial modems for sale. Get back into the BBS sphere with your retro computer or terminal with ease!

https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Commodore #Amiga #MSDOS #Atari

Ok, I wrote an #AREXX script that uses a #WiFi232 modem to grab the current time from NTP and sets the #Amiga clock. First time in almost 25 years since I wrote something in AREXX!

https://github.com/RolandJuno/amiga-wifi232-ntp

#CommodoreAmiga #Commodore #AmigaCDTV #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

Ok, I wrote an #AREXX script that uses a #WiFi232 modem to grab the current time from NTP and sets the #Amiga clock. First time in almost 25 years since I wrote something in AREXX!

https://github.com/RolandJuno/amiga-wifi232-ntp

#CommodoreAmiga #Commodore #AmigaCDTV #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

Has anyone made an #AREXX script to set the clock on a #Commodore #Amiga at startup via a WiFi modem, such as the #WiFi232?

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #CommodoreAmiga

https://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaOS_Manual:_Serial_and_parallel_ports

Has anyone made an #AREXX script to set the clock on a #Commodore #Amiga at startup via a WiFi modem, such as the #WiFi232?

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #CommodoreAmiga

https://wiki.amigaos.net/wiki/AmigaOS_Manual:_Serial_and_parallel_ports

Incidentally, connecting my #Wifi232 to My Apple IIc will have to wait a few days :(

@paulrickards just got the #Wifi232 in the mail! Can’t wait to play with it 😊 thank you!!

@paulrickards just got the #Wifi232 in the mail! Can’t wait to play with it 😊 thank you!!

Yes, the #WiFi232 works on the Amiga CDTV running A-Max 2.5, booted into Mac System 6.0.8 running ZTerm v0.85 31 Oct 1989, communicating over the serial port. 😅

Yes, the #WiFi232 works on the Amiga CDTV running A-Max 2.5, booted into Mac System 6.0.8 running ZTerm v0.85 31 Oct 1989, communicating over the serial port. 😅

Restocked these again! I only sell what I have on hand. If you’ve been wanting one for a while, now is your chance to own a #WiFi232 internet modem.

https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #MSDOS #CommodoreAmiga #Atari #TRS80 #VintageMac #AppleII #IBM #DEC

Restocked these again! I only sell what I have on hand. If you’ve been wanting one for a while, now is your chance to own a #WiFi232 internet modem.

https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #MSDOS #CommodoreAmiga #Atari #TRS80 #VintageMac #AppleII #IBM #DEC

Restocked my WiFi232 Internet Modem, super limited quantity.

In my retro pop-up shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #WiFi232

Restocked my WiFi232 Internet Modem, super limited quantity.

In my retro pop-up shop: https://shop.paulrickards.com/retro-computing-pop-up-shop/

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #WiFi232