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fenarinarsa :pokeball: @fenarinarsa.shelter.moe.ap.brid.gy · 1d

HGR Tool for Apple II

https://hgrtool.art/imgedit.html

#appleii #retrocomputing

The HGRTool interface, it's a drawing app and the current displayed picture is a 4 color conversion of Ladybug from the show Miraculous.

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Thomas Cherryhomes @tschak909.bsky.social · 14h

#FujiNet Weather App for #TRS80CoCo released.

Thanks to Rich Stephens for the port!

TNFS://apps.irata.online/COCO/FUJINET/weather.dsk

#retrocomputing

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Jim Blimey @jimblimey.com · 14h

Its the Sega Master System's 40th birthday today, so if you havent already why not download my port of Black Hole - a fiendishly difficult puzzle game!

Black Hole RX by Jim Blimey

A fiendishly tricky puzzle game for the Sega Master System

jimblimey.itch.io

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Joe's Computer Museum @museumjoe.bsky.social · 16h

I will shout it from the rooftops. Get a Fujinet. Make cool stuff with it. Share among your friends. Make old computers talk to each other.

Go!

Thomas Cherryhomes @tschak909.bsky.social · 2d

I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.

But word isn't getting out.

Can u help?

fujinet.online

FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing

The Future of Retro Computing

fujinet.online

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Glen @vaguebiscuit.bsky.social · 24d

Well don't I feel stupid

A headline about the James Webb Telescope potentially finding a new stellar object dubbed a black hole star

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Dunktech @dunktech.bsky.social · 22h

Lunar Jetman on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum is this weeks Dunktech Game of the Week
This is the 2nd game in the series, a sequel to Jetpac.

youtu.be/lti3C9yWtXY

#ZXSpectrum #walkthrough #sinclairzxspectrum #lunarjetman #80s #80sgaming #thespectrum #sinclair #retrogaming #1980s

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 21h

I did another random LIVE stream last night, playin' games and a bit of BASIC programming. Thank you to all who tuned in
youtube.com/live/r0fUHD_... #zxspectrum

Speccy GAME PLAY time - and maybe some BASIC programming too.

YouTube video by Animated ALex

youtube.com

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Thomas Cherryhomes @tschak909.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to all exhibitors at #PRGE who had a #FujiNet connected on their tables. If you want more information, go to our website: fujinet.online

FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing

The Future of Retro Computing

fujinet.online

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SD-Snatcher @sdsnatcher.bsky.social · 1d

I've just released the v2.0 the Space Manbow enhancement patch. It does a complete overhaul on the game engine, with many enhancements, optimizations and bug fixes.

frs.badcoffee.info/patches.html

Follow the thread for more details. 🧵

#MSX #8bit #patch #game

Screenshot of the Space Manbow game title screen, showing the new difficulty level setting

Screenshot of the 2nd stage showing some of the enemy sprites that have enhanced coloring

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 1d

Any TRS-80 II/III or clone and pocket computers (Tandy, Sharp, Casio, TI etc.) that runs BASIC.

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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 1d

Creators who make videos showcasing recipes they've compiled for those on extreme budgets and create printable zines with those recipes they encourage others to distribute are doing the work.

My thanks to them.

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 1d

A BBS-like (groups, games, news etc.) service with a basic HTML browser (mostly text) for pages and blogs. Maybe a Bluesky/Mastodon simple client.

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 1d

IIRC the Coleco Adam uses two tracks at the same time. It's not stereo, but it's interesting.

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 1d

POOR MAN'S FROGGER - Available for download - ZX Spectrum BASIC - #zxspectrum
animatedal.itch.io/poor-mans-fr...

POOR MAN'S FROGGER by Animated ALex

animatedal.itch.io

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 2d

Cursed.

Top down view of a joystick. The action buttons were replaced with a little red switch and a doorbell switch.

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Animated ALex @animatedal.bsky.social · 3d

ZX Spectrum - BASIC type in for the weekend, War Of The Red Things. #zxspectrum
youtu.be/hljF0gqGVRw

War Of The Red Things - Animated ALex - ZX Spectrum BASIC Type-in code share.

YouTube video by Animated ALex

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Thomas Cherryhomes @tschak909.bsky.social · 2d

I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.

But word isn't getting out.

Can u help?

fujinet.online

FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing

The Future of Retro Computing

fujinet.online

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 3d

I have one and I also drew it a long time ago. It's a nice machine and the keyboard isn't the worst.

A microcomputer from the 80s. It resembles a silver chiclet keyboard.

A drawing of a microcomputer from the 80s. It resembles a silver chiclet keyboard.

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 3d

Just the BBC Micro, but I don't know if it's built in or an add-on.

Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 3d

P2000 or other in the series, taken by the slot format. I never saw one in person.

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Trina's Technobabble @trinastechnobabble.bsky.social · 3d

Hey folks. Tomorrow, Saturday October 18th, 2025, starting at 7pm eastern come join me and Ian Scott of PicoGUS fame as we can see if we can get the card do something besides lock up. Will it work or will it blow up, who knows?

youtube.com/live/04H2wtU...

Working on a Gravis Ultrasound Sound Card with Ian Scott

YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble

youtube.com

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1Bit Fever Dreams @1bit.bsky.social · 3d

NEW VIDEO IS OUT: it explains everything about my PC Gameport Party PCB I designed last year.

All the use cases scenarios I had in mind, including the ones that combo with the MIDI selectors I also designed.
Links to gerbers in the description

youtu.be/SGnbr5O1Wa0

a MIDI keyboard is in the back, several vintage Gravis PC joystick and gamepads are on the front. A PC Gameport breakout PCB board is in the center with several cables plugged into it. The words "Let's party" in red, outlined in yellow and against a green splash graphic complete the scene.

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Mcoorlim - looking for work @mcoorlim.com · 3d

New narrative analysis video: Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards. #retroGaming #SierraOnLine

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

YouTube video by Michael Coorlim

www.youtube.com

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BreakSpace Magazine @breakspace.bsky.social · 4d

Available now!

BreakSpace Issue 3

Featuring 58 reviews!
Some of them by YS legend Phil South!
2-new BASIC type-ins!
Interview with Gabriele Amore!
Elite BASIC coding tips!
More!

All free.
You're welcome.

breakspace.itch.io/breakspace-i...

#retro #zxspectrum #magazine #BASIC #YourSInclair

BreakSpace Issue 3 by BreakSpace

Spooky Hallowe'en 2025 issue of the world's cheapest ZX Spectrum magazine.

breakspace.itch.io

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Pal @pal60hz.bsky.social · 4d

Pascal, but nowadays I think Phyton is a great contender.