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The 8-bit computing renaissance has been going on for quite some time. I think it's a combination of 1. the age & experience of the original audience, 2. tech c
by skeeter2020 4y ago
The 8-bit computing renaissance has been going on for quite some time. I think it's a combination of 1. the age & experience of the original audience, 2. tech changes that make it much easier to design, build and supply retro-inspired computers and 3. the appeal of a stand-alone "computer" where an individual can hold the entire design in their head without massive abstractions. There's a lot of sad, negative, stupid things in the world today but the state of the NEW 8-bit scene is amazing. If you're a purist for original 8-bit gear it is not as great.
- eschneider 4y agoThey were also a LOT of fun to program as you could really learn every bit of the architecture. Being able to do edit/compile on a modern box and download to something like the Atari makes it a lot nicer than native development was in the day. (IIRC, back in the day, some folks would cross compile on DEC boxes for similar reasons.) I'd probably do a lot more 8-bit work in my spare time, but bare metal embedded systems scratch similar itches for me and, well, folks will pay for that sorta thing. :)