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Porting SLORTH!, my toy Forth-like language to the Commodore 64 went way smoother than I expected.

Got a minimum viable port up and running in a evening. Not too bad! :)

A screenshot of slorth running in a Commodore 64 emulator. It shows the commands to start it, defines a simple function that adds some numbers and prints a string, runs it, and then disassembles it.

nOw PLaYiNG oN qUAntUm RaDio!: Carla bY Popcorn! tUnE iN NoW: https://radio.erb.pw #retrocomputing #demoscene #chiptunes #trackermusic #sceneradio

»Schreiberling«: Märchenstunde für MPS-Drucker | 64'er Magazin
https://www.64er-magazin.de/8602/schreiberling.html
#c64 #retrocomputing #64er
Die Möglichkeiten, fantasievolle Schriften aufs Papier zu bringen, haben sich nun für die Besitzer von MPS-Druckern eröffnet. Für Epson-kompatible gibt es eine Erweiterung, die Umlaute möglich macht.

#atari #retrocomputing from ebay listing www.ebay.com/itm/16699392...

cover of booklet: ATARI 400/800 PERSONAL COMPUTER

illustrated by an image of family and indoor plant cheerfully huddled at the computer and its cassette deck for loading programs

Promotional binder with page for ATARI 400/800 PC game, "Basketball". Image is an action scene from a basketball game. A screenshot from the game is inset in the brochure page.

cover page for the binder contents: ATARI 400/800 BASIC REFERENCE MANUAL

illustration shows potted plant at left, with son and dad; the man's arm is draped supportively over his son's shoulder. they appear to be solving a problem. homework? there is an espresso-sized beverage on the desk. and more potted plants in the right margin, which greatly helped the illustrator fill otherwise meaningless space

30 years ago

#Apple #BusinessWeek #tech #technews #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #computing #computinghistory #GilAmelio #Fortune500 #headlines

nOw PLaYiNG oN qUAntUm RaDio!: Warp Me Away bY Genomin! tUnE iN NoW: https://radio.erb.pw #retrocomputing #demoscene #chiptunes #trackermusic #sceneradio

#retrocomputing folks: I'm trying to get a sense of the proportion of people here who are into retrocomputing today but didn't experience certain classes of machines when they first came on the market. I want everyone's input! Please boost!

These questions are specifically about all 32-bit comsumer machines: PCs, Macs, RISC machines, you name it. Mid 1980s to 2005-ish.

(I'm also concurrently running a poll for 8 and 16-bit home computers and another for minicomputers. I'll probably have to do another for UNIX Workstations and LISP machines!)

Hat tip to @Foritus!

It is #Febratari!

Here is the current status of my 2600-cart-collection. 67 of 129 (I think) Atari games, plus some from Activision, Epyx, Quelle, ...
CX2601 - CX2625 is complete.

Slowly running out of shelf-space...

#atari #atari2600 #atarivcs #retrogaming #retrocomputing #videogames #videogamescollection

A shelf with a lot of Atari 2600 cartridges, sorted by number. In the front is a Star Raiders Video Touch Controller and a 7600 gamepad.

#retrocomputing and #vintagecomputing folks: I'm trying to get a sense of the proportion of people here who are into retrocomputing today but didn't experience specific classes of machines when they first came on the market. I want everyone's input! Please boost!

This poll is about minicomputers. I've another poll for consumer home computers.

#retrocomputing folks: I'm trying to get a sense of the proportion of people here who are into a given class of retrocomputer today but didn't experience the machines when they first came on the market. I want everyone's input! Please boost!

This poll is about the early consumer home computers released between say 1977 and 1994.

Minicomputer poll: https://oldbytes.space/@fluidlogic/116026497511100991

32-bit home/personal computer poll: https://oldbytes.space/@fluidlogic/116026605156645610

nOw PLaYiNG oN qUAntUm RaDio!: It'S My Life bY Martijn Bosschaart! tUnE iN NoW: https://radio.erb.pw #retrocomputing #demoscene #chiptunes #trackermusic #sceneradio

Rod Hull Replays: Hektik & Psycho Shopper - Commodore VIC20 +8k - Brought to you by much Caffeines🍵☕
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC503J7Cvzc
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #VIC20Rulez

If you narc on people for software piracy, like this little Nazi creep, you should be strung up.
#retrocomputing #piracy

<comic-style ad>
Rotten little Nazi kid; Oh no! Not maths[sic] again! And Mr Jones is such a ROTTER!!
<whispers to jackass> You know you told me about the school computer club?
and how Mr Jones lets everybody copy software, and even does it himself?
Well I rang F.A.S.T. and told them about it.
I'm not sure what they'll do, but they were interested.
I hope they GET him.
Then I'll SHARE the REWARD with you!!
<cop drags teacher off>
ANY INFORMATION ON PIRACY SHOULD BE PASSED TO F.A.S.T. THE FEDERATION AGAINST SOFTWARE THEFT
PIRACY IS THEFT
This campaign is organised[sic] by ELSPA

Majenko has just gone live on #twitch: https://twitch.tv/majenkotech - Today's stream title is: Will KiCad crash? | #VintageComputers #VMS #UNIX #VAX #PDP-11 #RetroComputing

For example...

I own a PAL Mega Drive model 1 that I rarely use because I have no nostalgia for the lesser experience of PAL games.

I *will* mod it to 60 Hz. I just don't want to drill any holes. Not even melt the original LED out like most off-the-shelf mods want you to do.

If you have an Amiga that's worn from use, just clean it. But if it's too bad from sitting in an e-waste pile, by all means paint it fuchsia instead of putting its original case in the bin.

#retrocomputing #preservation

Just day 19 and 20 left to finish now - the weather has been dreadful and there's not much improvement on the horizon. #AdventOfCode2020 #Fortran #RetroComputing

https://github.com/psychotimmy/aoc2020

There are also benefits to vintage hardware having (reasonable) monetary value within the retro community itself. Specifically, discouraging non-reversible or high-risk mods.

If modding an old machine makes it more likely to be used, that's great — there's less incentive to keep display pieces in working condition.

But these things aren't being made anymore. Don't hack them away or go YOLO on them, unless they're really too far gone as original exemplars.

#retrocomputing #preservation

Retro enthusiasts get upset that vintage hardware has become (relatively) expensive. I think that isn't such a bad thing.

Yes, it's distasteful to see a high price tag on something the seller probably sees as rubbish, but maybe having monetary value outside the retro community will help these things remain around for longer.

Because, when those who currently pay those prices for sentimental value inevitably die, maybe their heirs won't just e-waste it all.

#retrocomputing #preservation

April 18th we’re hosting our first PiDP build workshop for experienced beginners/intermediate folks. kit, tools and guidance is provided! Interested?

https://icm.museum

#pidp #kit #soldering #electronics #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

#Retrocomputing

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