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Xbox, Nintendo or Playstation: does it still matter?(bbc.com)
1 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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The Doxford 58JS3 Marine Oil Engine(doxford-engine.org.uk)
2 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
> A "type-in" computer version of the game for the BBC Micro was included in the April 1985 edition of The Micro User. Excellent.
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by nickt 3y ago
I’m aware of the Apricot PC based PDS - Programmers Development System [1], but unfamiliar with a Tatung Einstein based dev environment, it’s mentioned briefly in this (interesting thread) [2], but would love to know more… [1] https:/
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by nickt 3y ago
That’s exactly my experience. I have plenty of (mostly TDK) floppies from the late 80’s that have my, ahem, backup copies of Amiga games and the vast majority of them just keep on working. Many of the cheaper ones I used after I graduated i
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by nickt 3y ago
Excellent! I need to mess around with them at some point.
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by nickt 3y ago
And if you use a modern switch-mode replacement, you don’t need a heat sink at all. I know some folks like to put small heat sinks on the ULA though.
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by nickt 3y ago
I like it. It’s bottom-up, and I’d go as far as saying it’s the definitive book on the Speccy ULA. http://www.zxdesign.info/book/
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by nickt 3y ago
Ditto. If you’re a Sinclair fan, all his books are worth a read. http://www.ianlogan.co.uk/sinclair/books.htm
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by nickt 3y ago
It could be worse. At least the spares aren’t VIN-locked (yet).
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USB-C power for your Amiga 500, 600 and 1200(retrousbpower.com)
91 points by nickt 3y ago|66 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
There’s still a couple of US-based manufacturers of CRTs, for military / aerospace applications. Drop them a line and get a quote, should be good for a laugh! :D https://www.thomaselectronics.com/ https://ww
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Message Bridge – iMessage and SMS on retro hardware(tinkerdifferent.com)
1 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
Wait until you learn about Tunnock’s Tea Cakes.
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Subterranea Britannica(subbrit.org.uk)
2 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
I went right down a rabbit hole with Subterranea magazine… Sorry! But the magazine is genuinely fascinating.
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Commodore Disk Directory Structure(blog.tynemouthsoftware.co.uk)
2 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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Personal Archiving Project: Where Do You Start? (2016)(blogs.loc.gov)
1 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
I had no idea, but that was before my time! TIL. https://twitter.com/richardosman/status/1122390906206814209
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by nickt 3y ago
I’ve often wondered if writing on a CD/DVD with a Sharpie had an effect on the reflective layer, as I remember back in the day there were special markers for writing on these disks. Like the author though, I have perfectly serviceable
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by nickt 3y ago
Ahem, Marathon, for us old enough to remember.
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by nickt 3y ago
What was bad, on the Speccy at least, was that infernal Lenslok contraption! So while it was a 3-4 minute load, getting the Lenslok right the first time was a rare occurrence… Hateful thing. I still have mine :) https://en.m.wiki
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by nickt 3y ago
Related - the Apollo Mission Reports make great reading. https://history.nasa.gov/alsj/alsj-mrs.html
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by nickt 3y ago
15 years in the making - incredible effort guys. Will we have to wait another 15 years for the ZX Spectrum version? :)
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by nickt 3y ago
Here’s a link to a video of a ZX81 version, in a similar vein. https://youtu.be/tB6CC8UbJLU
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DIY Home EV Charger(jamesfotherby.com)
112 points by nickt 3y ago|190 comments
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VueScan Supporter Program(hamrick.com)
2 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
Even if you’re not going to restore them right away, I’d suggest removing the batteries ASAP. If you’re lucky, there’ll be no damage to the motherboard. If you’re unlucky, you can treat and stop any further corrosion by treating with white
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20th Century Retro Games(20thcenturyvideogames.com)
2 points by nickt 3y ago|0 comments
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by nickt 3y ago
Here’s a short video showing the environment. https://youtu.be/QDrhdsrmtAQ

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