2026-06-02T04:54:08Z https://yabu.me 48kRAM https://yabu.me/npub1mxqh2q2v83tlzs2c0y4mx6vzgsxu9jnvqf95k98gqxcezks2nrhqnyesca https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/accounts/avatars/000/040/476/original/14bd2c994c9c8115.jpeg https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/accounts/avatars/000/040/476/original/14bd2c994c9c8115.jpeg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz5t7x3mu2g89j4w5s2h5ep8pqn6te2ygpe8ewxam2c2mpd597eagzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwumflfxy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r74fmj8de5vlgt78gjwkxkwwzhe7cu6vq8qfa0e7lp6p4yt98gqke8gh3'>nevent1q…8gh3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It sucks. I can&#39;t get anything I need for this hobby affordably anymore. At least it&#39;s just my hobby. Can&#39;t fucking imagine how bad this is for folks like you and Frank (Retro Rewind). &lt;3 2025-04-06T12:56:03Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfa5f5gd5ljeyly02gdfde9qtutp5wy85lvlz9f7rhsx9cqxhg7jczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwum0v03q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgk50uvggtxjwask2427jdkdmlm8xeyfsgft27w8n7kud4qyz7ljszkx9vc'>nevent1q…x9vc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Both are nice though. and much cheaper than they used to be 2025-02-28T02:56:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv3k8l68jawpstcsgcvwgvtnn0r327zn4akhntfrahnr8pwt0uyzszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwumvd3c4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2v66tw4gq55vg9uh27336w4665ax4rzkxtrrm7m59zyyt9qmau2sperapa'>nevent1q…rapa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Now you have gone too far, Dana. TOO FAR! 2025-02-26T02:02:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxapvec7uvpjwge3485usygjvz85eckatpfhntr3t9utpq6hkzmjczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuad4e0j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdr7h0jfmgu7hd2gy7yk4xckfmtr629n4mmc07phpzhvu4pwaecrcnyqt8q'>nevent1q…qt8q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well it&#39;s very hard to find now mostly because search in fleaBay is so bad now 2025-01-26T16:02:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspkpxa99lt2f389hycswnsxmyx6kd3trmemv3y2l8uhwn0g9fwqgszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwul64kw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqxukwdyke0x4ezmd4usz62fsm7xwgt5qrhvd630q6a9msfe0a97s7arxrg'>nevent1q…rxrg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah - appreciate the cautionary warning here. I might check for an older version of the device unless I hear about T48 support 2025-01-26T15:59:40Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsde9h4ql7rvqfenfjp4zmd7s3ltdszpg4ev7p5fs3f0q7y7dyuadszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwurt9cx3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyh3nm09tsul4ndk7cl0u2p4rvwh3dt60hk2sxwu8wq4rkfzmrklqclqhgy'>nevent1q…qhgy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Cool. Eyeing this bundle now<br/><br/><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/195756193621">https://www.ebay.com/itm/195756193621</a> 2025-01-26T15:54:30Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstslfypdpr8cxxqjda66jdcqllry8qjts7772fzvnnemkjqnkmu3gzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwunkdvtu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst4xa6cq8gytc506evm69c9a5mjyzq68xp2789htq3j5rskkxucpsungzxk'>nevent1q…gzxk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One of the things I&#39;m confused about here is which model of the Xgecu programmers is the &#34;best&#34; one - seems to be 2^10 models and I&#39;ll bet a shit ton of them are equivalent. 2025-01-26T15:51:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq2mvfffwxkhcqyhk5f08wnsmn6e945pr2r4qlvzzvt2qamw55hwczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwukn863p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx9a7e5wnj7daallrqe0n5f6xwe0zeh4k0gpahj87g7dgxdlun2msfr8693'>nevent1q…8693</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve been running every flavor of *nix I could get my hands on since ~1995 on x86, sparc, mips, alpha, SH, etc. Linux is what I use now. Not interested in changing operating systems here - just finding a new chip programmer. 2025-01-26T15:47:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx8cuc884z3ql2rc6zphf5qweqk0pp63ge0ll8h6x5vhuqy2c3z9szyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwu444z2h So now that I&#39;m committed to kicking Windows to the curb (for, like, the forth time in my computing life) it&#39;s time to upgrade my chip programmer to one I can use from Linux.<br/><br/>My current programmer is a Xeltek SuperPro 280U and it&#39;s a great programmer but there&#39;s not way to use it from Linux (that I can find). So, what&#39;s the best programmer that works under modern Linux and supports at least:<br/><br/>* 27C16 thru 27C800<br/>* Has available adapters for PLCC and other common memory chip footprints <br/>* Some logic chip testing would be nice<br/>* Can program 21volt EPROMs<br/><br/>What are folks using out there and what works well?<br/><br/>Thanks! 2025-01-26T15:34:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9jz0vvrzlztv4kw9zmea2dwufq03u73x4w5tv9nhj3gnqkrddkyczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwulhy6j3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvx6kzmegy42xar0m6fpqcu0zr0fmuzatfgmyjx39zvt7ngnr69lq3wr3lx'>nevent1q…r3lx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>ooof. The 6581 is failing because this has an ARMSID but the 6526 failing is probably real. Have to see if I have any spares.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/697/146/164/986/642/original/038ee7918b466dab.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-22T15:19:32Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvx6kzmegy42xar0m6fpqcu0zr0fmuzatfgmyjx39zvt7ngnr69lqzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwu8gdau0 Finally getting around to testing my C128 properly. Huge thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1a2h52gd0jtw6gll83fc3ryzkt8w2lev6l6zqqgal54akd0r44g2szdj3kj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Retro Rewind :rr:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1a2h…j3kj</span>)</a></span> for the C128 testing kit upgrade to the C64 diag kit.<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/697/139/463/457/642/original/e50220273c788859.jpg"> <br/> 2024-12-22T15:17:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsq7j36vtt94mfh08c2ma0l3rck5p2a5w8u50yckdq80jztklz4xeqzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwur3azpl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsftsr6wvk2j3vlcq8m0n67mxqdpzttjte9sltsnp893jawurpd0lss65ptz'>nevent1q…5ptz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nah, I think the machine is fine one I replaced the power supply fuse. But thank you mate 2024-11-30T18:12:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2h6mjtpgtq3dd4wv2knkpxrmel9ys54e7f4mpr6nwc4skmc6q6pgzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwurdg0n9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0nx30r5xzjsgwd9kmtdgeyu9lg759xy3c9y6s0zvdg4frpfxrlus4a7l4p'>nevent1q…7l4p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>so I pulled the &#34;fuse&#34; and its just a short piece of plastic or Bakelite or something. Wth?<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/566/782/981/446/753/original/000dd2917dc4e50b.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-29T14:46:35Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs829vp0xen7trfzunywyrnrjsktheydzhmn7dnzwcqmcjc7ghhfeqzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwud22kf7 Fuck me. So, I apparently plugged my c64 WiFi modem into my c128 user port UPSIDE DOWN and now my c128 won&#39;t boot. I think I may have lost the 9vac from my power supply (original brick). Nothing but a black screen now. My c64 dead test cart does nothing at all. Guess I&#39;ll be learning all about the c128 and ordering its diag cart.<br/><br/>Ugh. 2024-11-29T02:38:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf5vm9736vmgvxw7emzc9ymlvcyagv4x6z7nfkfzac8f3j2ygj2fszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuuhmlsu &gt; N<br/><br/>You are the living room. Around you are boxes and plastic tubs stacked several feet high. It appears the occupant is moving.<br/><br/>&gt; EXAMINE BOXES<br/><br/>The boxes and tubs are labeled with words like &#34;Amiga accessories&#34; and &#34;Components&#34; and &#34;Genesis 2&#34;. In some of the transparent tubs you can see game consoles, cables, joysticks, and computer keyboards.<br/><br/>&gt; W<br/><br/>Your path is blocked by a stack of boxes.<br/><br/>&gt; UP<br/><br/>You climb the stairs.<br/><br/>You are in the upstairs hallway. To the West a door leads to the bathroom. Bedrooms exit North and South.<br/><br/>&gt; S<br/><br/>You enter the Retro Room. Two mostly empty bookshelves stand along the wall next to a cluttered workbench. More boxes are scattered about this room in various states of fullness.<br/><br/>&gt; 2024-10-31T00:13:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf29e8nh3cnyserg62g4djefrztnmma7xepq6ycaxc2xem8r8xhyczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuykmg0l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqwkzxru0yc2unr23yxgt2l9ag4mxsxzhvl5a9942fp2wleh703cgtv73xk'>nevent1q…73xk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Adhered to the platter below<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/342/669/693/423/573/original/1fe4f8eba4980768.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-21T00:51:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqwkzxru0yc2unr23yxgt2l9ag4mxsxzhvl5a9942fp2wleh703cgzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwundqgmp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9467m4v0krw5wx8ctzvp4gxkvd9xq0w2rdy8lpuyg58azhlk39mg8tu6ev'>nevent1q…u6ev</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Dead<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/342/651/269/255/130/original/002967bc433825ef.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-21T00:46:48Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9467m4v0krw5wx8ctzvp4gxkvd9xq0w2rdy8lpuyg58azhlk39mgzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwu3mzgaw Ooooof. RIP Quantum Fireball<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/342/561/763/664/904/original/82c0214aa96b9a1e.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-10-21T00:24:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswtaxts3sawt3ag92j5xv37hzeqvxp2nasyqlm29en5s5kx282jggzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwukuns5q To the FSF:<br/><br/>Remove Stallman. Replace the FSF board. Make the Free Software movement and culture safe for women to participate.<br/><br/>To Everyone:<br/><br/>Stop harboring assholes and start shouting down &#34;reply guys&#34;. Make it clear to women that &#34;Yes. You belong here&#34; - not just with words but with actions. Take safety seriously. If you can&#39;t be kind to you fellow humans, then no amount of software will benefit the world, no matter its license.<br/><br/><a href="https://mastodon.social/@report_press/113305688857205037">https://mastodon.social/@report_press/113305688857205037</a> 2024-10-14T21:58:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswzxz58gtyg6wtq9qw4eecsvp4tck3ta00mkckkta8gpc5lma2h0czyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuk8lk8f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd22zuuhhadq0xjf2jn68r5pyuelcj64zrpejv4huw7h3lyuu0s3q365dew'>nevent1q…5dew</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The easiest way to tell if your Xbox needs a recap is to look at it very closely and if you see an Xbox, it needs a recap 😉 2024-09-29T21:21:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9sjw3sk84yfaprw75gh4fvg5gn2ajk7044fz0qut580uuewx0v4gzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwufwx4rt Life stuff is changing and I think i need to sell a few machines from my collection to trim it to a manageable size. On the list for sure are<br/><br/>* Tandy CoCo3<br/>* Apple 2GS<br/>* TI 99/4a<br/>* Apple eMate (non-working)<br/>* HP Jornada sub-notebook<br/>* Tandy 1100FD laptop<br/>* Tandy 1400FD laptop<br/><br/>Probably also on the list are<br/><br/>* BBC model B<br/>* Macintosh LC II<br/>* DEC 486 laptop<br/>* AlphaSmart Dayna wireless<br/><br/>Many (most?) of these machines have some upgrades or addons. Selling via fleaBay is super annoying so ill probably try various forums / discord / Mastodon posts first. Probably are some handhelds i should clear out as well.<br/><br/>Anyway, i guess be on the lookout of youre into acquiring #vintagecomputer stuff 2024-09-29T01:10:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdld0ldmg897pt4q5vp20atyy4sy85gmuj3mt7qnp94hzs36zfjdszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuv7ju2t Pro tip: When ordering the wrong crystal, always be sure to order A LOT of them so you&#39;ll have them around whenever you don&#39;t need them<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/113/200/608/744/634/518/original/412b766c7789e96b.jpeg"> <br/> 2024-09-25T22:44:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvmzxv6mtcskjg5ypdjsgk08n7w3j6e3vgsh9aetg2djx58updmlczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwu0xkq52 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvnks5umnejlveeh7adx737zc8llerdyy9wfzzaxrxpuarxzt4dus9xv632'>nevent1q…v632</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Gotta start with CP/M actually. Sorry, i dont make the rules 2024-09-10T22:51:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgfh2nmepv98ldclwcy4699zg5wjmgh5zcy5cxttw3tdd7eymt4uszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwu29n9n7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx2prkl4nmzhvzhwttvwq39mqk4hx235dxkcr64lwpfm0cetfgj0s87eg94'>nevent1q…eg94</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nah, man... terminals rocks! 2024-09-05T02:23:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqurjhzgmqhnhkv7n8yevl5cvrdcq6s3lmrqa3sduwedny4h04ezgzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwu68eq9c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv0h3fsh2zlydyr8jxer5dw67a0p0z3gyy3hydt4rhleq2un9802cmp5qh9'>nevent1q…5qh9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Let she who has not liberated the magic smoke cast the first stone 🤣 2024-08-29T01:23:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdagydaesz27v6wm7megny8cwtxaf7n6dkmnlkxkdvh8dkpx7nfjczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwursqfgd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp4env20grk0570xp3l4k5gyexc9awwzcd7nwm3an5g5c8gjmp5dc2w9336'>nevent1q…9336</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have questions about the handle placement on the left side door but - bravo - I&#39;m just as disgusted by this as I am a real public toilet. Well done. 2024-08-25T21:22:52Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszlj2959v32r3zgmffa4nva7xpfyyr7md27mk29lhqanwmge9nu0gzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuclk2jg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs82zy5fzm80au8pvqwjnetk0wytw4pu5gkrn35hr9kf8qxgupv9wgqp5yq4'>nevent1q…5yq4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Looks like mine. I find mine super useful. I have a mic to 1/4-20 adapter for mounting a webcam to shoot overheads for repairs. 2024-08-14T19:13:50Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr3rpd9dnq8ak4k2apk9739vl7vga0p5zdzn0q83quevhzy73864szyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwupxss8u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszhxjqfvqv9xal8znj79zczlda4lp8amdz8jyhz0rfcut7fz4jtzc63eycy'>nevent1q…eycy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oooof 2024-08-11T16:29:13Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf5en986746kxgy7hp98s58tajqe0l8qpq0xvnhzmfl8n40p8hj8qzyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwuxu9frp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrsd8ayz6cyxampflp76nryl23s5fuq9s7gksh20wny4spy78ax0c32cjst'>nevent1q…cjst</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Did i mention it runs Linux?<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/938/412/522/222/791/original/46603e49b3173004.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-10T15:23:37Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrsd8ayz6cyxampflp76nryl23s5fuq9s7gksh20wny4spy78ax0czyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwurpt0x5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg2s9wey73spc2kvync4997zcgpyreryarlu8g9ty2vgvzz0cvhrs5u4mpm'>nevent1q…4mpm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yay! StrongARM!<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/938/405/837/199/836/original/21cc1cc97b499784.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-10T15:22:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsg2s9wey73spc2kvync4997zcgpyreryarlu8g9ty2vgvzz0cvhrszyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwulwycrj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9mwaffj5gnqccfgvtkhztdfck783ef3vc4qxc3s88fm32wuhm0ccpja82c'>nevent1q…a82c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Visualization<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/938/393/291/147/938/original/9c08c895cc54be05.mp4"></video><br/> 2024-08-10T15:18:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9mwaffj5gnqccfgvtkhztdfck783ef3vc4qxc3s88fm32wuhm0cczyrvczagpfs790u2ptpujhvmfsfzqmsk2dspykjc5aqqmry26p2vwul7a7fa Friend at work gave me this yesterday - the Rio Car in-dash mp3 jukebox! And it seems tonwork perfectly. 2001 date in the inspection sticker. And the music on the HDD is a blast from the past too<br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/938/368/593/342/342/original/58f4ee4920a72e39.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/938/368/877/136/234/original/5685ff3fac4b2b49.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://assets.oldbytes.space/assets.oldbytes.space/media_attachments/files/112/938/371/146/010/483/original/6362d62f22dec770.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-10T15:15:12Z