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What programmers debated in the old days Nowadays people argue about object-oriented versus functional programming or dynamic versus static typing. But back in the day, it was all about structured programming. The brouhaha started with a letter E.W. Dijkstra wrote and which was published in Communications of the ACM in March of 1968 under the title “Go To Statement Considered Harmful“….
Welcome to part 3 of a multi-part series on simple things you can do to speed up Microsoft BASIC on the Radio Shack Color Computer. These tips may be applicable to other systems with Microsoft (or other) BASICs. See also: Introduction, part 1 and part 2. Part 3 – Variables Previously, we took a look at FOR/NEXT and numbers, and…
It is fairly common to hear stories of people that either kept their first computer since childhood or purchased the same model as the one they had back then. I just had a slightly different experience on my own. I recently went back to Brazil to visit family and attend my sister’s wedding. As any trip of that focus on…
Today I want to look back on the premier magazine for the Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer: The Rainbow. But before that, a bit of backstory… Oldies but goodies There are many in the retro computing world that are, for all practical purposes, computer hipsters: too young to have ever owned an 8-bit home computer, but enjoying immersing themselves in…
Galencia is a new game created by Jason Aldred. At a glance, you could think it is merely a re-skinned Galaga but there is more to it, and we going to take a look here. Galaga is an icon in the video game realm, just next to Donkey Kong and Pac-Man. I remember playing the game on arcades but, although I love…
Every retro computing aficionado will tell you that there is no better experience than running your favourite program or game in the real machine. The noises, the smell, the keystrokes, everything helps to take you back to the good old days. But unfortunately not everyone has the means (space, money, time, spouse’s approval) to keep that vintage computer around, ready to be…
