[youtube PyV8jaih4SA nolink] Ben continues to create an Apple 1 Replica. In the previous episode, he built the core of the Apple 1 – a 6502 computer with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and a few address decoders. Today Ben works to get some input/output going with an updated interface using a Propeller micro-controller. He can test the new interface by…
I just wanted to share a couple of cool videos that I found (nostalgia) — the Commodore 64 Training Tape (VHS) with the late Jim Butterfield (1936-2007), released on 1982. [youtube chwQnTQyGY0 nolink] There was a certain level of showmanship in the past. Commodore even introduced the Amiga three years later at the Lincoln Center accompanied with classical music and lasers. [youtube hWiOVa1R4m0…
Arcades are great… and also big – it is not like you can have them all around the house. I know you gonna say: “No need! I have emulators!”, and you are right. But playing arcades using a PC keyboard is just “not right” (or plain heresy for some), so how about building your very own cheap arcade machine ?…
[youtube PmqAFRNZoz8 nolink] The next edition of the Vintage Computer Festival East will happen on April 17th to 19th in Wall, New Jersey, US. The Vintage Computer Festival East is a hands-on, family-friendly celebration of computer history. It offers a book sale, classes, consignment sale, exhibit hall, food, lectures, museum tours, prizes, vendors, workshops, and more. Dozens of exhibits, classes,…
Aaron White has sent over his latest Retro Asylum Music Disk, celebrating Christmas in true chip tune style! Yeah you may say hmm it’s not Christmas yet is it? Well there’s a few weeks left but what’s wrong with being prepared eh :) Volume 4 contains ten awesome Christmas chip-tune remixes for your enjoyment! (Once disk has loaded up, use…
Jan Jones republished her QL Superbasic language as a Kindle e-book, an it is available at Amazon for only £5.14. Published 30 years after the original, this edition has been retyped and reformatted by Jan Jones for today’s technology. Not only does it contain an extremely detailed description of the QL SuperBASIC commands, and an explanation of the structure of…
What Is It? Replacement C64 motherboard for breadbins and early 64Cs Uses standard Micro ATX case and power supplies Fully socketed and for quick and easy testing and repair Uses donor MOS chips from breadbin/early 64c boards Prototype Board Features Follows Rev. B3 Assy # 250466 board schematic Micro ATX form factor board Uses any ATX v2.x power supply All…
[youtube -iLsmsr7-24 nolink] Using Kickstarter as a platform to help fund development of an all new 8-bit adventure, Brad Smith has turned to the crowd-sourcing platform to bring Lizard to life. This reptilian platformer spanning countless screens and a nostalgic soundtrack is not only due to hit the Nintendo NES, but also Mac and PC. Brad Smith is a video…
openMSX 0.11.0 -NotOneButDoubleOne- brings you the following important new features: VDP access timing now also for MSX1 modes (corruption with too fast VRAM access will be visible now), implementation of most detailed differences between all used VDP chips and emulation of MegaFlashROM SCC+ SD. On top of that, there are some important (long standing) bug fixes, like the proper implementation…
Another Ultimate II guide posted by Wiebo de Wit on his blog. This time he talks about Ultimate’s cartridge support. Check out the article following the link below. Link: DevDef Blog
