Category Archives: on the move
This satellite tracker is very cool. You have to hand enter the TLE data which isn’t a big deal. It’s in BASIC though so just oh so slow ;-) #commodore #c64 #hamradio
Gonna try to do a Commodore 64 to Commodore 64 Packet session THROUGH the ISS with @K0FFY_Radio. The only thing I was missing was a TNC, so I picked this one up that’s a HAT for a Raspberry Pi. If it works, it’ll be nice and portable.
Loving the collaboration between @DarrenFouldsand @8BitShowAndTell so much it’s my office theme today. Even running on a real floppy for the occasion.
Made a Python, Assembly and BASIC version of RC4 encryption on old computers. Other than questioning my existence on earth for a few days in the process, it went swimmingly!
Caution: Reading ahead https://imapenguin.com/making-and-breaking-ciphers-on-the-commodore-64-part-8-rc4/
Oh. My. God. THIS mistake took me hours to see. HOURS. Okay, NOW I have a working RC4 in Python, Commodore BASIC, and Commodore Assembly. I need a drink.
RC4 in Assembly is still kicking my butt. This is close but wrong. The python and BASIC versions took and hour, I don’t know how long I’ve been at this version this week, but I still don’t have it. Sigh.
Trying out a thing on Fridays I’m currently calling “The Nostalgia Files”. In this first one I reveal my favorite book of all time.
Read it here.
Michael Doornbos 