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People's Permacomputer Project
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The People's Permacomputer is a project dedicated to resourcing the specification, and then construction of a 'permacomputer'. 🌉 bridged from https://retro.social/@permacomputer on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h
"Scriptor" is an easy-to-use, full-scrolling, character-oriented, multi-function word processor, requiring an Atari 400/800 with a minimum of 32K of memory (40K recommended), an Epson MX-80 or Atari 825 printer, and an Atari 810 disk drive. It is programmed in both BASIC and machine language […]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 20h
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-people-s-permacomputer-model-1/x/35340446
The People's Permacomputer Model 1
The project to construct computers which will last a really long time, and still remain useful. | Check out 'The People's Permacomputer Model 1' on Indiegogo.
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 20h
going live for a bit

https://spectra.video/w/kaMEzbEtSRfZAdBuCGkFG4

#permacomputing #peertube
Watch Me Code a Word Processor in BASIC
SCRIPTOR.BAS from Compute! magazine, Issue 35, April 1983. Atari BASIC. For more: https://retro.social/@permacomputer Contact: mailto:[email protected] Our indiegogo campaign: www.indiegogo.com/proj...
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 21h
just purchased this--

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167635879732

and this--

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/136018976639

for the permacomputer project
Colour VGA Output Demo Board for Raspberry Pi Pico. With Uart & SD pins. Built. | eBay
Download link to UF2 files for Pico 1 and Pico 2 boards provided. Pi Pico is not included - they are from £5 elsewhere. For Pico1 or Pico 2. See photos. so this board could be reflashed with the various Pi Pico Playground VGA colour demos available too.
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 1d
The news about the acquisition of the Arduino platform by Qualcomm is a disturbing development.

Much of the project's exploration into microcontroller platforms depends on Arduino and its ecosystem.

This project prides itself on its free software credentials, and it has always sought out open […]
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Chao-c' @xchaos.f.cz.ap.brid.gy · 2d
@permacomputer listen, I was actually typing Basic programs from computer magazines, swapping programs on tape cassetes (before floppies were widely available)

It was not about hobbyism, it was because eastern block in 1980's was lagging behind. Later, I even upgraded to CP/M, but was already […]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 8d
the people's permacomputer project is crowdfunding AUD$500 for some prototypes, which backers will receive.

https://igg.me/at/HTkxQoJqy6U/x/35340446#/

please boost and share around.

#crowdfunding #mutualaid #permacomputing #retrocomputing #retro #esp32 #tinybasic #basic
the text editors written in BASIC we found in old 70s and 80s magazines. yes they are type-ins. yes some are over 350 lines long. [sweating emoji]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 2d
@xChaos

then i think this will be a bit more up your alley--

it's a word processor, not just a text editor

https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas

the process of transcribing is […]

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the first page of the scriptor.bas BASIC listing
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 2d
okay!

the text editor is beginning to croak back into life!

this is a 100-ish line text editor written in Altair BASIC

i have corrected and adapted the program to run on this Tiny BASIC, which runs on virtually every micro-controller board available in the […]

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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 3d
https://spectra.video/w/qvxsFMhciScC1T2py3eFvB

going live for a bit, working on the text editor that is supposed to ship with the suite of tools with the people's permacomputer model 1.

#permacomputing #retrocomputing #tinybasic #6502 #z80 #livecoding #peertube #retro #emacs #retrogames […]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-people-s-permacomputer-model-1/x/35340446#/
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d
here i am transcribing a word processor (nb--not text editor) written in BASIC

https://spectra.video/w/hDyGs4tAuqUWiyvm7KjrhE

#retrocomputing #retro #tinybasic #basic #livecoding #live #emacs #texteditor #coding #programming
Watch Me Code in BASIC! - 10/2/2025, 6:31:01 AM
[email protected] oct 2025 https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d
https://spectra.video/w/jvves1Y5zC7f7uZpqETm4x

come join the project for another live coding session!

we are working on transcribing a very long and complex word processor written in BASIC called SCRIPTOR.BAS
Watch Me Code in BASIC!
[email protected] oct 2025 https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas https://social.solarpunk.au/oats https://sr.ht/~vi...
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d
https://spectra.video/w/hTDQvJwfu6AVu4MuEXP1d1

https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas
Watch Me Code in BASIC! - 10/1/2025, 8:25:30 PM
[email protected] oct 2025 https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas https://social.solarpunk.au/oats https://sr.ht/~vi...
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d
https://spectra.video/w/hTDQvJwfu6AVu4MuEXP1d1

https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas
Watch Me Code in BASIC! - 10/1/2025, 8:25:30 PM
[email protected] oct 2025 https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas https://social.solarpunk.au/oats https://sr.ht/~vi...
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d
going live for a bit right now

https://spectra.video/w/jvves1Y5zC7f7uZpqETm4x

don't forget we are running a campaign to raise a money for prototypes:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-people-s-permacomputer-model-1/x/35340446#/

currently, we are 30% funded.
Watch Me Code in BASIC!
[email protected] oct 2025 https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas https://social.solarpunk.au/oats https://sr.ht/~vi...
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 7d
going live for a bit right now

https://spectra.video/w/jvves1Y5zC7f7uZpqETm4x

don't forget we are running a campaign to raise a money for prototypes:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-people-s-permacomputer-model-1/x/35340446#/

currently, we are 30% funded.
Watch Me Code in BASIC!
[email protected] oct 2025 https://git.sr.ht/~vidak/peoples-permacomputer/tree/master/item/basiclang/text-editors/transcribed/scriptor/scriptor.bas https://social.solarpunk.au/oats https://sr.ht/~vi...
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 8d
the people's permacomputer project is crowdfunding AUD$500 for some prototypes, which backers will receive.

https://igg.me/at/HTkxQoJqy6U/x/35340446#/

please boost and share around.

#crowdfunding #mutualaid #permacomputing #retrocomputing #retro #esp32 #tinybasic #basic
the text editors written in BASIC we found in old 70s and 80s magazines. yes they are type-ins. yes some are over 350 lines long. [sweating emoji]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 10d
@light could you expand a little more? What do you mean?
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 11d
https://igg.me/at/HTkxQoJqy6U/x/35340446#/

please boost. share around.

if you'd like a permacomputer, this is one place to get one.

🙏
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 11d
there's a liberapay you can use to contribute to the project here --

https://liberapay.com/vidak

100% of contributions go towards hardware

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from the crowd supply application:

# Country: AU - Australia

# Description

# Campaign Goal

To build one or two units of the "permacomputer" as a […]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 12d
2 units (consumer amounts) from alibaba bulk units @ alibaba (~AUD$15 per unit) consumer purchase from LILYGO website
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 12d
does anyone know any good crowd funding websites?

the project is ready to build a proof-of-concept, and then make units available to ship to anyone interested.

happy to prepare a business prospectus statement, but probably unnecessary.

cost per unit is probably going to be around AUD$50 […]
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People's Permacomputer Project @permacomputer.retro.social.ap.brid.gy · 12d
built partially from lego

https://github.com/dhansel/PaperTapeReader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2VWKNlPQU
GitHub - dhansel/PaperTapeReader: A DIY reader for vintage 8-bit paper tapes
A DIY reader for vintage 8-bit paper tapes. Contribute to dhansel/PaperTapeReader development by creating an account on GitHub.
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