#retrocomputing

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BAGQUEST: Not enough memory on the 32K BBC Micro for the arrays I have dimensioned. Currently using VDU MODE 1 because it has the same screen column width as the Commodore 64. I am thinking I will experiment with the different VDU modes to see which can be the most colourful, support enough […]

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#ScreensaverOTD - 2026-08-11: Plus! da Vinci Year: 2001 Creator: Microsoft Corporation Product: Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP Publisher: Microsoft Corporation Systems: Windows XP Resolution: 1280x1024

The sequence of hunting down ships in this game is pretty intense, especially waiting to see if you are on target or not. Respect to @micro_prose on this game.

If you haven't heard about Tech Toss yet, now's your chance! Tech Toss is a nonprofit #upcycling donated technology to re-invest it back in the community through educational workshops, low-cost resale programs and #retrogaming and #retrocomputing events. Go to www.techtoss.org to learn more

Squeak/Smalltalk (@squeak@fosstodon.org) (fosstodon.org)

We welcome to the fediverse Squeak/Smalltalk, an open source project that descends from the seminal work on Smalltalk at Xerox PARC. Interlisp was born in the same environment that originated these innovative technologies. fosstodon.org/@squeak squeak.org

Computers Electronics 1983 February

BASIC Programming: BAGQUEST (vid.shadowkat.net)

doing some BASIC programming https://vid.shadowkat.net/w/gJ21hiAuhdiZW93L4pY7uD still working on BAGQUEST

it's the year 2000 and Bonzi Buddy has ruined my family computer

Touring the LGR Warehouse! Progress so far in August 2026 (youtu.be)

Touring the LGR Warehouse! Progress so far in August 2026 youtu.be/hBkMCSMikjc via @lgr-yt.bsky.social

Practical Computing 1984 April

PC World (October 1997) | PeakD (peakd.com)

PC World (October 1997) peakd.com/@darth-azrae...

Mac Addict January 2004

Print master was one of the software you don't how useful it is until you use it.

from my visit to the computer museum this weekend

MacWorld 1989 November

Commodore Format May 1991

Small Tree by the Sea: Colin Thomson Creates a New C64 Pixel Sketch #Commodore64 #C64 #PixelArt #C64Art #Multipaint #RetroComputing Source: theoasisbbs.com/small-tree-b...

Cumana world of ROM is a SCSI CD-ROM drive. Also has 6 excellent CD-ROM titles, incl the bible and the entire works of Sherlock Holmes.

ICS created their own IDE interfaace cards. Increased speed of transfer. Up to 1Mbps. Also 3 levels of password protection . It uses a I2C for expansion, which I hope is not for data transfer as it is quite slow.

Who as an antistatic mat in their house? Here is one if you need one.

Electronics Magazine 1980 May

Analogue Magazine Nov Dec 1983

#retrocomputing #ukcomputing #feersum #microbeast #z80 #cpm #retrogaming NVADERS: an original game (well, OK, a knock-off of an old Casio calculator game) for the Feersum Technology MicroBeast! blog.ant.org/nvaders-a-mi...