retrocomputing

<p>Jan Beta makes videos about repairing and restoring old computers and other equipment, especially the Commodore Amiga and C64:</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{&#x27;type&#x27;: &#x27;Link&#x27;, &#x27;href&#x27;: &#x27;https://makertube.net/a/jan_beta/video-channels&#x27;, &#x27;mediaType&#x27;: &#x27;text/html&#x27;}, {&#x27;type&#x27;: &#x27;Link&#x27;, &#x27;href&#x27;: &#x27;https://makertube.net/a/jan_beta&#x27;, &#x27;mediaType&#x27;: &#x27;text/html&#x27;}, {&#x27;type&#x27;: &#x27;Link&#x27;, &#x27;href&#x27;: &#x27;https://makertube.net/accounts/jan_beta&#x27;, &#x27;mediaType&#x27;: &#x27;text/html&#x27;}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jan_beta</span></a></span> </p><p>There are already over 40 videos uploaded. If they haven&#x27;t federated to your server yet, you can browse them all at <a href="https://makertube.net/a/jan_beta/videos" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/a/jan_beta/videos"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/a/jan_beta/video</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a></p><p>You can also follow Jan&#x27;s general social media account at <span class="h-card"><a href="https://chaos.social/@janbeta" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>janbeta</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/featuredpeertube/" rel="tag">#FeaturedPeerTube</a> <a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/amiga/" rel="tag">#Amiga</a> <a href="/tags/c64/" rel="tag">#C64</a> <a href="/tags/commodore64/" rel="tag">#Commodore64</a> <a href="/tags/electronics/" rel="tag">#Electronics</a> <a href="/tags/repair/" rel="tag">#Repair</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/retro/" rel="tag">#Retro</a> <a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#PeerTube</a> <a href="/tags/peertubers/" rel="tag">#PeerTubers</a></p>

Programmer gets a NES to emulate a PC, and it&#x27;s as ridiculous as it sounds <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://lemm.ee/post/56208298">See Original Page</a> </small>

<p>New video! Building and testing the new DesTestMAX test cartridge for the Commodore 64/128.</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/uuIKRRgv2K0" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>youtu.be/uuIKRRgv2K0</a><br>PeerTube: <a href="https://makertube.net/w/iZwXqj71ihRMNsbi4ia8oe" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/w/iZwXqj71ihRMNsbi4ia8oe"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/w/iZwXqj71ihRMNs</span><span class="invisible">bi4ia8oe</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/c64/" rel="tag">#C64</a> <a href="/tags/c128/" rel="tag">#C128</a> <a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#VintageComputing</a> <a href="/tags/destestmax/" rel="tag">#DesTestMAX</a> <a href="/tags/testcartridge/" rel="tag">#TestCartridge</a> <a href="/tags/ramtest/" rel="tag">#RAMTest</a> <a href="/tags/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">#Troubleshooting</a> <a href="/tags/repair/" rel="tag">#Repair</a></p>

Beta of Unix version 2 restored to life <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://ponder.cat/post/2089074">See Original Page</a> </small>

<p>New video! Trying to fix a really badly broken Commodore 16, taking numerous wrong turns along the way.</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/k_PFjvFz9v0" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>youtu.be/k_PFjvFz9v0</a><br>PeerTube: <a href="https://makertube.net/w/xrumFds6iLf5FXVvr9Txdk" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/w/xrumFds6iLf5FXVvr9Txdk"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/w/xrumFds6iLf5FX</span><span class="invisible">Vvr9Txdk</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/c16/" rel="tag">#C16</a> <a href="/tags/commodore16/" rel="tag">#Commodore16</a> <a href="/tags/commodore264/" rel="tag">#Commodore264</a> <a href="/tags/repair/" rel="tag">#Repair</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#VintageComputing</a> <a href="/tags/troubleshooting/" rel="tag">#Troubleshooting</a> <a href="/tags/diag264/" rel="tag">#DIAG264</a> <a href="/tags/retrochiptesterpro/" rel="tag">#RetroChipTesterPro</a> <a href="/tags/ted/" rel="tag">#TED</a></p>

<p>Somebody built a searchable and browsable BYTE magazine archive with all single pages on one single web page. I think, this is a very nice way of visualising a magazine archive. Enjoy: <a href="https://byte.tsundoku.io" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>byte.tsundoku.io</a><br><a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#vintagecomputing</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="/tags/bytemagazine/" rel="tag">#bytemagazine</a> <a href="/tags/byte/" rel="tag">#byte</a></p>

<p>I pushed an update to <a href="/tags/dostodon/" rel="tag">#DOStodon</a> (the <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> client for MS-DOS):</p><p>- Updated <a href="/tags/curl/" rel="tag">#curl</a> to 8.13.0<br>- Updated <a href="/tags/mbedtls/" rel="tag">#mbedTLS</a> to 3.6.3<br>- Fixed <a href="/tags/win32/" rel="tag">#win32</a> version (works on <a href="/tags/winxp/" rel="tag">#WinXP</a> or newer), DLLs were missing</p><p>Grab it at <a href="https://github.com/SuperIlu/DOStodon" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>github.com/SuperIlu/DOStodon</a></p><p>Screenshot is showing the win32 version running on Win10.</p><p><a href="/tags/javascript/" rel="tag">#Javascript</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/msdos/" rel="tag">#MSDOS</a> <a href="/tags/creativecoding/" rel="tag">#CreativeCoding</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonclient/" rel="tag">#MastodonClient</a> <a href="/tags/freedos/" rel="tag">#FreeDOS</a> <a href="/tags/djgpp/" rel="tag">#DJGPP</a> <a href="/tags/dojs/" rel="tag">#DOjS</a></p>

<p>The Flashback Symposium 2.0 is cancled! We will try again later in 2025. Stay tuned!</p><p>Das Flashback Symposium 2.0 wurde abgesagt. Wenn möglich werden wir das später im Jahr nachholen.</p><p><a href="https://www.flashback-event.de/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.flashback-event.de/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="/tags/retrogaming/" rel="tag">#retrogaming</a></p>

<p>I just built a custom 486 PC with Windows 95 and last night I got it onto the internet. I went to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://bitbang.social/@ActionRetro" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ActionRetro</span></a></span> &#x27;s FrogFind, and I went to minuszerodegrees.com.</p><p>Question for the <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a> community: what are the best practices for securing a Windows 95 machine and surfing the net? I remember the internet being full of malware for Windows 95 and I dont want to compromise my computer or home network.</p><p>Any ideas?</p>

<p>New video! I&#x27;m building the Open Source Arcade Stick in the DE-9 version (Commodore, Atari etc) with adjustable auto fire and lit fire buttons.</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/1HzP0J1iCzU" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>youtu.be/1HzP0J1iCzU</a><br>PeerTube: <a href="https://makertube.net/w/jgfwx7jofMpVmychGogFrV" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/w/jgfwx7jofMpVmychGogFrV"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/w/jgfwx7jofMpVmy</span><span class="invisible">chGogFrV</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/joystick/" rel="tag">#Joystick</a> <a href="/tags/osastick/" rel="tag">#OSAstick</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a> <a href="/tags/openhardware/" rel="tag">#OpenHardware</a> <a href="/tags/creativecommons/" rel="tag">#CreativeCommons</a> <a href="/tags/arcade/" rel="tag">#Arcade</a> <a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/amiga/" rel="tag">#Amiga</a> <a href="/tags/c64/" rel="tag">#C64</a> <a href="/tags/atari/" rel="tag">#Atari</a> <a href="/tags/retrogaming/" rel="tag">#RetroGaming</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/diy/" rel="tag">#DIY</a> <a href="/tags/build/" rel="tag">#Build</a></p>

Yes, in the 1980s we downloaded games from the radio <small class="notice" x-post-type-data="None"> Takahe has limited support for this type: <a href="https://infosec.pub/post/25805497">See Original Page</a> </small>

<p>I think I&#x27;m putting my <a href="/tags/zxspectrum/" rel="tag">#ZXSpectrum</a> raycaster to bed now that I have movement. I&#x27;m happy that it works (my first attempt at machine language) 😅. Some weird graphical glitches around certain intersections of ray path and map grid (jagged wall edges), but considering the huge approximations I made, it&#x27;s not bad. </p><p>I moved it above the first 16k of memory that apparently makes it run faster and (combined with disabling interrupts) definitely does improve the refresh rate. <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a></p>

<p>Adamsdesk Receives Haul of Donated Retro Electronics</p><p>Travel along with me exploring the donated retro electronics haul treasures of the past and help to figure out ideas to repurpose all this equipment.</p><p><a href="https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/retro-electronics-haul/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.adamsdesk.com/posts/retro-electronics-haul/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.adamsdesk.com/posts/retro-</span><span class="invisible">electronics-haul/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#blog</a> <a href="/tags/retro/" rel="tag">#retro</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#tech</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a></p>

<p>The SDF Computer Museum is open Mondays 10-5pm in Tukwila, WA to our BOOTSTRAP members. For details, visit <a href="https://icm.museum/join.html" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>icm.museum/join.html</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#vintagecomputing</a></p>

<p>What was the first word processor you used?</p><p>Mine was Apple Writer in 1981. I still have the program on floppy disk for my Apple II+ </p><p><a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a></p>

<p>what’s the likelihood this was the winning ticket?</p><p><a href="/tags/corvette/" rel="tag">#corvette</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#vintagecomputing</a> <a href="/tags/floppydisk/" rel="tag">#floppydisk</a> <a href="/tags/1980s/" rel="tag">#1980s</a></p>

<p>New video! Installing the latest 3.2.3 Kickstart ROM and Amiga OS in my Amiga 600.</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/iebCfK553jo" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>youtu.be/iebCfK553jo</a><br>PeerTube: <a href="https://makertube.net/w/qgyaPKh3Y7oTtPeNJRWqVM" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/w/qgyaPKh3Y7oTtPeNJRWqVM"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/w/qgyaPKh3Y7oTtP</span><span class="invisible">eNJRWqVM</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/amiga/" rel="tag">#Amiga</a> <a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/a600/" rel="tag">#A600</a> <a href="/tags/amiga600/" rel="tag">#Amiga600</a> <a href="/tags/amigaos/" rel="tag">#AmigaOS</a> <a href="/tags/amigaos32/" rel="tag">#AmigaOS32</a> <a href="/tags/amigaos323/" rel="tag">#AmigaOS323</a> <a href="/tags/kickstart323/" rel="tag">#Kickstart323</a> <a href="/tags/eprom/" rel="tag">#EPROM</a> <a href="/tags/tl866/" rel="tag">#TL866</a> <a href="/tags/27c400/" rel="tag">#27C400</a> <a href="/tags/install/" rel="tag">#Install</a> <a href="/tags/tutorial/" rel="tag">#Tutorial</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#VintageComputing</a></p>

<p>New video! Making a single chip Amiga Kickstart switcher and trying out a boot selector for the A600 and A1200.</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/EJ7AFMgJjdQ" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>youtu.be/EJ7AFMgJjdQ</a><br>PeerTube: <a href="https://makertube.net/w/vmBrgvh5roTgJp5GemuQ4g" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/w/vmBrgvh5roTgJp5GemuQ4g"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/w/vmBrgvh5roTgJp</span><span class="invisible">5GemuQ4g</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/amiga/" rel="tag">#Amiga</a> <a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/a600/" rel="tag">#A600</a> <a href="/tags/amiga600/" rel="tag">#Amiga600</a> <a href="/tags/kickstart/" rel="tag">#Kickstart</a> <a href="/tags/kickstartswitcher/" rel="tag">#KickstartSwitcher</a> <a href="/tags/bootselector/" rel="tag">#BootSelector</a> <a href="/tags/rom/" rel="tag">#ROM</a> <a href="/tags/eprom/" rel="tag">#EPROM</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#VintageComputing</a></p>

<p>New video! I&#x27;m talking about boot selectors for the <a href="/tags/amiga/" rel="tag">#Amiga</a> showing off a DIY method and then trying out the <a href="/tags/firefloppyswap500/" rel="tag">#FireFloppySwap500</a>, which is a super deluxe solution.</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/FVRQ-UqaC3Y" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>youtu.be/FVRQ-UqaC3Y</a><br>PeerTube: <a href="https://makertube.net/w/fDDPnJfTC6uuPxMekEhNzK" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="makertube.net/w/fDDPnJfTC6uuPxMekEhNzK"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">makertube.net/w/fDDPnJfTC6uuPx</span><span class="invisible">MekEhNzK</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/commodore/" rel="tag">#Commodore</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintagecomputing/" rel="tag">#VintageComputing</a> <a href="/tags/bootselector/" rel="tag">#BootSelector</a> <a href="/tags/firefloppyswap/" rel="tag">#FireFloppySwap</a> <a href="/tags/diskdrive/" rel="tag">#DiskDrive</a> <a href="/tags/gotek/" rel="tag">#Gotek</a> <a href="/tags/externaldrive/" rel="tag">#ExternalDrive</a> <a href="/tags/internaldrive/" rel="tag">#InternalDrive</a> <a href="/tags/df0/" rel="tag">#DF0</a> <a href="/tags/df1/" rel="tag">#DF1</a> <a href="/tags/floppy/" rel="tag">#Floppy</a></p>

<p>Hey <a href="/tags/portland/" rel="tag">#Portland</a> <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> folks: The place I store much of my stuff was burglarized, trashed, and many items were stolen. The most valuable was a NeXTstation Turbo Color.</p><p>If you see one floating around, please let me know.</p><p>I don&#x27;t have the serial number or anything identifying, other than the HDD is failed :(</p>

<p>Quick <a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#retrocomputing</a> question... </p><p>Where&#x27;s your nearest <a href="/tags/floppy/" rel="tag">#floppy</a>?! and what&#x27;s on it!</p><p>Mine&#x27;s a diagnostic floppy for a <a href="/tags/compaq/" rel="tag">#compaq</a> 286 laptop.</p>

<p>Hey so I got a new thing! It’s a Performer PL-CL-SE accelerator for the Mac SE from MacEffects. Supposed to make the lowly SE run like a SE/30 at 16Mhz.</p><p>Let’s pop it into one of my SEs and see how it “performs” 😄</p><p><a href="/tags/retrocomputing/" rel="tag">#RetroComputing</a> <a href="/tags/vintageapple/" rel="tag">#VintageApple</a> <a href="/tags/vintagemac/" rel="tag">#VintageMac</a></p>