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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. "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

  7. "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

  8. "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

  9. "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

  10. "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

  11. @paulrickards I assume something based on the @[email protected] / with a matching -HAT would be able to to it.

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

    The tricky part would be , not ....

  12. @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

  13. @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

  14. @AlanyG21 @fuchsiii @foone

    For 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 that acts like a modem and is configered with AT-/Hayes-Commands...

    Kinda like the but basically or and call it the or something...

  15. @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...

  16. @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...

  17. @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!

  18. @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!

  19. @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!

  20. @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!

  21. @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!

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. OFC I don't expect those slots to be or something but something like the or -alike should be possible...

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

    youtu.be/nyByDNQuMMI?t=1656

  28. 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.

    youtu.be/nyByDNQuMMI?t=1656

  29. 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.

    youtu.be/nyByDNQuMMI?t=1656

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

    shop.paulrickards.com/retro-co

    * Please confirm your shipping address!! *

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

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

    shop.paulrickards.com/retro-co

    * Please confirm your shipping address!! *

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

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

    shop.paulrickards.com/retro-co

    * Please confirm your shipping address!! *

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

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

    shop.paulrickards.com/retro-co

    * Please confirm your shipping address!! *

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

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

    shop.paulrickards.com/retro-co

    * Please confirm your shipping address!! *

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

  35. 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 mastodon.social/@paulrickards/).

  36. 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 mastodon.social/@paulrickards/).

  37. 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 mastodon.social/@paulrickards/).

  38. 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 mastodon.social/@paulrickards/).

  39. 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 mastodon.social/@paulrickards/).

  40. 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!

    github.com/RolandJuno/amiga-wi

    #CommodoreAmiga #Commodore #AmigaCDTV #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

  41. 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!

    github.com/RolandJuno/amiga-wi

    #CommodoreAmiga #Commodore #AmigaCDTV #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

  42. 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!

    github.com/RolandJuno/amiga-wi

    #CommodoreAmiga #Commodore #AmigaCDTV #RetroComputing #VintageComputing