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Retro computer diagnostic tools
In the past, I’ve discussed the soldering gear and general tools I’ve used, but I haven’t really summarized the diagnostic tools I recommend. I have been asked about some recently, so I figured it is time to blog about it. Read more
2023-12-30
Atari 800XL: Restoration Part 2
I previously left my Atari 800XL with a faulty GTIA chip which completely broke the video output from the Atari. Now the restoration continues. Read more
2023-12-26
BBC Micros: Pre-restoration discovery
In 2024 I’m going to be setting up a small class to teach local children how to program the same way I was taught back in the 80s, all on BBC computers. For this I need BBC computers to teach with. I already have my Master 128 and a couple of years ago I acquired… Read more
2023-12-18
Archiving a copy protected disk
I recently received a rare floppy disk for the Acorn Archimedes, one I cannot find archived anywhere. My concern is that a nearly 40 year old disk may not have many years left in it, so I wanted to archive it. This proved more difficult than I thought. I figured I would document why and… Read more
2023-12-15
Valiant Turtle: Retro Restoration Part 2
In my previous post about the restoration of the Valiant Turtle, I managed to get it powered up, but the battery door was not closing properly. Now that he is living, I’ve decided to name him Tobias the Valiant Turtle. This is the continuation of his repair. Read more
2023-12-08
Valiant Turtle: Retro Restoration Part 1
Back in the 1980s, many schools in the UK had BBC Micro computers as part of the BBC’s computer literacy project. One of the major strengths of the BBC at the time was its expandability, it had many different expansion ports. The expansion possibilities meant that many addons were made for it, particularly for educational… Read more
2023-12-05

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