Oliver Klink (kolli)
@kolliretro.bsky.social
It's all about vintage computers. Collecting, repairing, using, showing. I'm not particularly a gamer per se. More interested in old hardware, old OS, using obsolete tech like dot matrix printers, modems, rotary phones. Like to go to retrocomputing events.
It's been some years now that I got my Intellivision. I own only 5 game cartridges and have been dreaming of a multicart ever since. But I wasn't willing to buy the RTO for over € 100. Now I've built a PiRTO II. That's a cheap and simple project based on PI Pico. Happy! 🤩
March 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It's been some years now that I got my Intellivision. I own only 5 game cartridges and have been dreaming of a multicart ever since. But I wasn't willing to buy the RTO for over € 100. Now I've built a PiRTO II. That's a cheap and simple project based on PI Pico. Happy! 🤩
I've bought some old literature!
First edition in German from 1982.
For a long time I was wondering if I would like this classic. And if I should read the English original or the German translation.
When it turned up for cheap I thought I'll give it a try now.
First edition in German from 1982.
For a long time I was wondering if I would like this classic. And if I should read the English original or the German translation.
When it turned up for cheap I thought I'll give it a try now.
March 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I've bought some old literature!
First edition in German from 1982.
For a long time I was wondering if I would like this classic. And if I should read the English original or the German translation.
When it turned up for cheap I thought I'll give it a try now.
First edition in German from 1982.
For a long time I was wondering if I would like this classic. And if I should read the English original or the German translation.
When it turned up for cheap I thought I'll give it a try now.
I only have very few games cartridges and it's not easy to find other games for a reasonable price in Germany. Apart from the 2 player sports games I don't like that is...
But at least I have some of the other great classics like Frogger and Q*Bert! 😍
But at least I have some of the other great classics like Frogger and Q*Bert! 😍
March 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I only have very few games cartridges and it's not easy to find other games for a reasonable price in Germany. Apart from the 2 player sports games I don't like that is...
But at least I have some of the other great classics like Frogger and Q*Bert! 😍
But at least I have some of the other great classics like Frogger and Q*Bert! 😍
From time to time you have to get things from your collection out and try if they still work!
This time I took my Intellivision. Still working fine what a relief! 🤩 Especially as I want to build a Pico based multicart for it in the near future.
This time I took my Intellivision. Still working fine what a relief! 🤩 Especially as I want to build a Pico based multicart for it in the near future.
March 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From time to time you have to get things from your collection out and try if they still work!
This time I took my Intellivision. Still working fine what a relief! 🤩 Especially as I want to build a Pico based multicart for it in the near future.
This time I took my Intellivision. Still working fine what a relief! 🤩 Especially as I want to build a Pico based multicart for it in the near future.
Various other things...
February 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Various other things...
MSX goodness and an Oric 1!
February 23, 2025 at 11:32 AM
MSX goodness and an Oric 1!
It's not that common to see 2 Mega 65 and 2 Apple IIc at the same event here in Germany!
February 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It's not that common to see 2 Mega 65 and 2 Apple IIc at the same event here in Germany!
For the Bubble Bobble highscore competition you had to play it on 3 different computers. The Commodore C128 (in C64 mode), the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST. Incidentally all those came to the market in 1985. That's 'XL' years ago.
February 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
For the Bubble Bobble highscore competition you had to play it on 3 different computers. The Commodore C128 (in C64 mode), the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST. Incidentally all those came to the market in 1985. That's 'XL' years ago.
Interface XL
Doesn't stand for extra large interface, but for the 40th 'Interface' retrocomputing event that happened yesterday in Klausdorf near Kiel, Germany!
Mostly four times a year happening since around 2013. Couldn't find out exactly.
More photos coming up...
Doesn't stand for extra large interface, but for the 40th 'Interface' retrocomputing event that happened yesterday in Klausdorf near Kiel, Germany!
Mostly four times a year happening since around 2013. Couldn't find out exactly.
More photos coming up...
February 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Interface XL
Doesn't stand for extra large interface, but for the 40th 'Interface' retrocomputing event that happened yesterday in Klausdorf near Kiel, Germany!
Mostly four times a year happening since around 2013. Couldn't find out exactly.
More photos coming up...
Doesn't stand for extra large interface, but for the 40th 'Interface' retrocomputing event that happened yesterday in Klausdorf near Kiel, Germany!
Mostly four times a year happening since around 2013. Couldn't find out exactly.
More photos coming up...
How did the SmartPortSD project go on? Well, in the end I made two of them. Had a wrong firmware on the Arduino at first. Took some time to diagnose. Then I had to print my own DB19 plug because a standard one won't fit the Apple.
February 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
How did the SmartPortSD project go on? Well, in the end I made two of them. Had a wrong firmware on the Arduino at first. Took some time to diagnose. Then I had to print my own DB19 plug because a standard one won't fit the Apple.
Other things to look at...
February 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Other things to look at...
Oddly enough there were a lot of MSX machines on display...
February 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Oddly enough there were a lot of MSX machines on display...
The event was themed 'emulation on vintage and modern computers'. So I showed my emulation work horse from back then, the Atari ST. Got some emulators running on it: Spectre Macintosh emu, TRS-80 emu, ZX Spectrum emu and PC Ditto software emulation of an XT class PC...
February 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The event was themed 'emulation on vintage and modern computers'. So I showed my emulation work horse from back then, the Atari ST. Got some emulators running on it: Spectre Macintosh emu, TRS-80 emu, ZX Spectrum emu and PC Ditto software emulation of an XT class PC...
February has begun and this ISA month with no less than 3 retro events for me.
Started already at the 'connected' in Uetersen, Germany, yesterday.
Pictures following...
Started already at the 'connected' in Uetersen, Germany, yesterday.
Pictures following...
February 2, 2025 at 10:53 AM
February has begun and this ISA month with no less than 3 retro events for me.
Started already at the 'connected' in Uetersen, Germany, yesterday.
Pictures following...
Started already at the 'connected' in Uetersen, Germany, yesterday.
Pictures following...
What am I doing? Building a SmartPortSD drive for my Apple IIc. I want to be able to use the Total Recall image, a menu driven games collection.
Project site of SmartPortSD: https://github.com/djtersteegc/smartportsd
Project site of SmartPortSD: https://github.com/djtersteegc/smartportsd
January 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What am I doing? Building a SmartPortSD drive for my Apple IIc. I want to be able to use the Total Recall image, a menu driven games collection.
Project site of SmartPortSD: https://github.com/djtersteegc/smartportsd
Project site of SmartPortSD: https://github.com/djtersteegc/smartportsd
With the MSX Pico the computer starts directly into the menu screen of the cartridge without going into that Sony menu before. And it runs both games perfectly fine from there! I'm quite happy now! 🤩
January 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
With the MSX Pico the computer starts directly into the menu screen of the cartridge without going into that Sony menu before. And it runs both games perfectly fine from there! I'm quite happy now! 🤩
While I can start Burgertime by exiting out of SofaRun and using the command line tool ODO, that doesn't work with Godzilla Balls either...
January 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
While I can start Burgertime by exiting out of SofaRun and using the command line tool ODO, that doesn't work with Godzilla Balls either...
The boot process takes relatively long. And there are at least two ROMs that should be able to run on my machine but SofaRun can't handle them: Burgertime and the modern homebrew Godzilla Balls...
January 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The boot process takes relatively long. And there are at least two ROMs that should be able to run on my machine but SofaRun can't handle them: Burgertime and the modern homebrew Godzilla Balls...
Using the SD512 my Sony HitBit 75D will always start with it's internal menu. Requiring you to go down to 'BASIC' with the cursor keys and after pressing Enter the machine will boot up with the Nextor DOS into SofaRun, a ROM launcher application...
January 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Using the SD512 my Sony HitBit 75D will always start with it's internal menu. Requiring you to go down to 'BASIC' with the cursor keys and after pressing Enter the machine will boot up with the Nextor DOS into SofaRun, a ROM launcher application...
New hardware has arrived! I've bought an MSX Pico!
I already had another flash media solution before. But the SD512 has issues that the MSX Pico doesn't have...
I already had another flash media solution before. But the SD512 has issues that the MSX Pico doesn't have...
January 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New hardware has arrived! I've bought an MSX Pico!
I already had another flash media solution before. But the SD512 has issues that the MSX Pico doesn't have...
I already had another flash media solution before. But the SD512 has issues that the MSX Pico doesn't have...
Is it already time for favourite quirky keyboard posts again? 😉
Well, this is mine: A 1988 Nixdorf keyboard from 1988. Before they merged with Siemens. With 30 function keys, XT/AT switch, beautiful green LEDs on caps lock and num lock and Cherry MX black key switches. Love it! 😍
Well, this is mine: A 1988 Nixdorf keyboard from 1988. Before they merged with Siemens. With 30 function keys, XT/AT switch, beautiful green LEDs on caps lock and num lock and Cherry MX black key switches. Love it! 😍
January 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Is it already time for favourite quirky keyboard posts again? 😉
Well, this is mine: A 1988 Nixdorf keyboard from 1988. Before they merged with Siemens. With 30 function keys, XT/AT switch, beautiful green LEDs on caps lock and num lock and Cherry MX black key switches. Love it! 😍
Well, this is mine: A 1988 Nixdorf keyboard from 1988. Before they merged with Siemens. With 30 function keys, XT/AT switch, beautiful green LEDs on caps lock and num lock and Cherry MX black key switches. Love it! 😍
Atari 8bit goodness: I think this is Detlef's Atari 600XL showing impressive multi colour images.
January 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Atari 8bit goodness: I think this is Detlef's Atari 600XL showing impressive multi colour images.
My friend Frank recently got gifted a Texas Instruments TI 99/4A (by me) and was happily testing it out after his newly acquired FinalGROM99 multi cartridge had arrived just 1 day earlier.
January 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
My friend Frank recently got gifted a Texas Instruments TI 99/4A (by me) and was happily testing it out after his newly acquired FinalGROM99 multi cartridge had arrived just 1 day earlier.
Here's the Atari 7800+, a modern recreation of the old 7800 games console. Next to it are a few original 7800 game cartridges that can be played on the modern thing...
January 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Here's the Atari 7800+, a modern recreation of the old 7800 games console. Next to it are a few original 7800 game cartridges that can be played on the modern thing...
I was at the monthly Atari meeting at Elmshorn, Germany, today but didn't take any pictures. While it was a nice event there was really nothing very interesting to see for me.
But of course I won't let you down. My friend Frank generously allowed me to use some of his photos!
But of course I won't let you down. My friend Frank generously allowed me to use some of his photos!
January 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I was at the monthly Atari meeting at Elmshorn, Germany, today but didn't take any pictures. While it was a nice event there was really nothing very interesting to see for me.
But of course I won't let you down. My friend Frank generously allowed me to use some of his photos!
But of course I won't let you down. My friend Frank generously allowed me to use some of his photos!