retrocomputing

What a banger!

And it's now in the playlist of the modstation, the 24/7 stream of only the best four-channel tracker music.

https://modstation.scandinavianretro.eu/


(I'd provide a link to the module in the mod archive, but unfortunately that seems to be down at the moment - insert image of me running around with my hair on fire)

#TrackerMusic #DemoScene #RetroComputing

Digitizing super 8 film yourself https://lobste.rs/s/saesgf #retrocomputing
https://nibblestew.blogspot.com/2026/08/digitizing-super-8-film-yourself.html

Can anyone out there please recommend a good 39SF040 EEPROM programmer / universal EEPROM programmer that is either mac or linux compatible?

I have a kit that was sent to me with a bad EEPROM. It's been two weeks since the problem was discovered and I just found out the seller still hasn't shipped me the replacement.

#askfedi #eeprom #retrocomputing

So, my latest video is up, in which I discover what everyone already knows: LCD TVs suck for retro computers. I bought a TV at good-will but it fails to impress. As an intermezzo, I take the carthesian product of a set of retro microcomputers on the one hand and a set of display devices on the other and conclude that modern-ish flat-screens are just not a good fit for old computers with composite video output.

https://video.chasmcity.net/videos/watch/f9226b35-3726-4228-837c-dc22340483c3

I normally boost the notification from peertube and add a hashtag, but somehow the notification isn't showing up on my snac instance so I'm improvising here ...

#RetroComputing #electronics

C64 Demo Effects Explained: Rodents In The Attic via @fanf https://lobste.rs/s/zsq34k #video #art #graphics #retrocomputing
https://youtu.be/uZ1atMUOUMU

I realised my parents have an Atari 1040 STE in their basement.

If it's still functional: What should I do with it?

#Atari #RetroComputing

Someone lied 30 years ago. Beosbible.com is for sale, so no updates for me.

Fortunately the author @shacker , is now hosting these at https://birdhouse.org/beos/bible/

#BeOS #retrocomputing #manual

While it's nice that Commodore 64 is back, it's a good thing to remember about software like GEOS Suite. I think retrocomputing shouldn't be just about increasing your dopamine level by video games if we want to make it relevant in modern times. Of course, since tech has advanced SO much since 80s, it's not gonna be like "now instead of MS Word we'll use GEOWrite". As @tomjennings wrote, a better approach is when we are taking inspiration from retro tools to make new ones more comfortable for users and more manageable for devs.

https://commodore.net/pressplay/geos/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zv4LVSGfg4&t=57s

#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #permacomputing #commodore64 #c64 #productivity #work

🚀 It goes to 11! The NetBSD Project is incredibly proud to announce the official release of NetBSD 11.0!

This release brings massive performance improvements, modernized hardware support, and the rock-solid stability you expect. Whether you are deploying on the latest ARM64 servers or keeping a classic toaster alive, NetBSD got you covered.

A huge thank you to developers, testers, and community for making this happen. 🧡

Check out the release notes and grab the images here: https://netbsd.org/releases/formal-11/NetBSD-11.0.html

#NetBSD #RunBSD #OpenSource #UNIX #RetroComputing #Server

MkLinux and the pimped-out Apple Workgroup Server 9150 https://lobste.rs/s/7ay8gq #linux #mac #retrocomputing
http://oldvcr.blogspot.com/2026/08/mklinux-and-pimped-out-apple-workgroup.html

TIL: NT 3.50 doesn't like WNDCLASSEX and RegisterClassEx, using them for window creation will just fail. now my VNC333r9 server works in NT 3.50. #retrocomputing #retroprogramming #VNC

nokia-dct3-emulator: Open-source emulator + analysis toolkit for Nokia DCT3 phones https://lobste.rs/s/pb8wvr #retrocomputing #vibecoding
https://github.com/djr-747/nokia-dct3-emulator

A Versatile PDP-11/70 Emulator https://lobste.rs/s/jxaxyo #retrocomputing
https://hackaday.com/2026/08/03/a-versatile-pdp-11-70-emulator/

CP/M-386: CP/M for 386 protected mode, derived from CP/M-68K via @jmmv https://lobste.rs/s/2l3r4x #osdev #retrocomputing
https://github.com/johnsonjh/cpm386

Status check for two-player #BBCMicro Elite:

Development… [Done]
Testing… [Done]
Website… [Done]
Technical deep dive… [Overdone]
Code repository… [Done]
Document all mods… [Done]
Confirm date… [Done]

Releasing this Thursday, 3 September

Get your twin joysticks ready!

#retrogaming #retrocomputing

Total Replay v6.1 is out. It features 519 Apple II games, all playable from a single bootable 32MB hard disk image. This version primarily fixes several crashes discovered by our new automated testing framework.

https://archive.org/details/TotalReplay

Code & changelog: https://github.com/a2-4am/4cade/releases/tag/v6.1

No LLMs. We tested every game, we squashed every bug, we sweated every pixel, for 7 years.

Thanks to @a2_qkumba, @txgx42, @helix_nrg, @Roughana, Frank M, and everyone else who contributed.

#AppleII #retrocomputing

cpm68k-amiga: CP/M-68K Port for Amiga Computers via @lproven https://lobste.rs/s/qwkadv #retrocomputing
https://github.com/juollila/cpm68k-amiga

Celebrating 45 Years of Kermit with the First New C-Kermit Release in 15 Years https://lobste.rs/s/stoy9n #c #retrocomputing
https://changelog.complete.org/archives/44456-celebrating-45-years-of-kermit-with-the-first-new-c-kermit-release-in-15-years-and-working-with-a-decades-old-c-codebase

Windows XP 2002 for the Itanium: Unbridled rage https://lobste.rs/s/9biikj #retrocomputing #virtualization
https://virtuallyfun.com/2026/08/03/windows-xp-2002-for-the-itanium-unbridled-rage/

AppleWorks on the Apple II via @davepagurek https://lobste.rs/s/gk7fpf #historical #retrocomputing
https://stonetools.ghost.io/appleworks-apple2/

Pocket Audio Deck: Web Radio and MP3 Player for M5StickS3 https://lobste.rs/s/w9wqgg #hardware #retrocomputing
https://www.hackster.io/norippy/pocket-audio-deck-web-radio-and-mp3-player-for-m5sticks3-3c0ea3

Kodak DC50 now usable on the Apple II via @soapdog https://lobste.rs/s/tkvorw #retrocomputing
https://www.colino.net/wordpress/archives/2026/08/23/kodak-dc50-now-usable-on-the-apple-ii/

Starting a Decompilation Project from Zero: Claude Code and 51% of a 2001 GBA Game https://lobste.rs/s/ltm5qj #retrocomputing #reversing #vibecoding
https://gambiconf.substack.com/p/starting-a-decompilation-project

Root42 makes videos about retro computing (especially Commodore), repairs, mods, DOS programming etc.

They have just moved to a new server, you can follow their new account at:

➡️ @root42_videos

(Don't worry if it looks blank to you, that just means no one from your server follows it yet. Follow the account and its videos will start gradually showing up on your server too.)

You can also follow root42's non-video account at @root42

#FeaturedPeerTube #RetroComputing #Commodore #PeerTube

i wonder if you could make a useful DOS executable with just emoji via @thisalex https://lobste.rs/s/0cdps4 #retrocomputing
https://oldbytes.space/@gloriouscow/117044736309312697