Michael Doornbos – Page 5 – Is it time to fly yet?

Starting to think about National Novel Writing Month. If I use a VIC-20 for it and a tape deck, my working title for the novel could be “Self-Inflicted Pain.” Would be fun to try. I’m reasonably sure it’ll be the Apple II this year, though. #appleII #commodore #nanowrimo2022

Well that’s pretty fun. I’ll have to think about some 320×200 source images that will render really well at 40x25ish ;-) #commodore

I spend a ton of time on video calls these days. My tiny profile in a call has a PET in the shot, and the number of conversations this starts is wonderful. #commodore

Sorta listening on a conference call I’m not sure I need to be on. How about studying some code to do 32 C64 sprites? I think I will thank you. Happy Thursday! #commodore

Success. This “untested” PET 2001-8N is now back in service. The whole thing was filthy and had some corrosion. Every keyboard plunger needed Cailkote and it had two bad linear regulators. Fairly easy repair. Happy Monday! #commodore #PET

Started with zero keys working and this morning every key works flawlessly. #commodore #PET

My phone learned a new trick.

Took me a long time to find a decent hard cover copy of this book. Fascinating story. Edwin Layton was quite the guy.

Not a single key on this PET keyboard worked so they are getting the full treatment. Be good as new after the 24 hour drying period for the conductive coating. Gave everything a bath while I wait. #commodore

My very reliable PET keyboard tester