I actually finally seem to have found a tool to effectively limit the CPU speed and thus avoid overheating....

Rendering my new video is putting stress onto that old machine ... probably time to get a new one ...
#8bit #mos6502 #8bittimes

A Commodore PET with a HSG high speed vector graphics card, where you can play asteroids!
#8bit #mos6502 #Commodore

Today in Hof, Germany: the classic computing event with loads of classic machines to see!
I'll be presenting my MicroPET Commodore PET clones!
#8bit #mos6502 #MicroPET #Commodore @wearecommodore.bsky.social

Anyone has experience with the Snapmaker 2 printing without pushing filament? The push wheel just digs into the filament. Unload and load again and it works again. Any idea what could go wrong?
#3dprinting #snapmaker

Prep'ing for VCF Europe next weekend!
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A little teaser for my next video.... Do you notice what's "unusual" for a Commodore PET? #8bit #mos6502

My dream computer is becoming a reality ...
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The upcoming version of GeckOS will have some proper job control....
Not perfect yet, and some things can only be remedied at a later time, but still, foundation work is done.

#8bit #mos6502 #GeckOS

The challenge begins ...

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Meh. Is there a better solution?

Trying to build the RC2014 zed kit. I got confused about how to connect the partially single-, partially double-row bus. Couldn't combine single- and double row pin strips. No assembly instr. Only this picture gives a hint: use a double row strip and pull out the unused pins....
#8bit #rc2014

A major milestone: a new boot ROM for the Micro-PET and the Ultra-CPU. Actually exactly the very same for both. Now comes with experimental USB keyboard support!
github.com/fachat/Micro...
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Current state of the UltraPET. Fully assembled, video and all I/O except sound unit tested. Sound will be next.
#8bit #mos6502 #MicroPET