Time to cartridge ROM dump following along with an @8BitShowAndTell video. You know, for science
I was very lucky to get a 6502 high resolution die shot print from Siliconinsid
It’s gigantic, 86cmx86cm (34 inches). Slightly damaged in shipping from Europe, so I’ve got it sandwiched between 2 plexiglass sheets. 100% salvageable and can’t wait for it to be on my office wall.
He also sent me a 486 die shot print which is even bigger. Same damage but also salvageable
I love that HP still makes the 12C. I never have one out of arms reach. 41 years and running and the CPU is very 6502ish. Make RPN great again.
I did #AdventOfCode Day 6 on a #commodore VIC-20 today just for a change of pace. Pretty fun.
Commodore PET 2001 #AdventOfCode Day 5 sorting crates and stacks.
Was fun, but if tomorrow is another bazillion string slicing exercise I may use a modern language. Is preprocessing the input fair game if I use a 1970s computer? Asking for a friend. I partied like it’s 1978 though. Took 19 minutes to complete đ
I just realized part 1 says part 2 and so does part 2. It’ just a typo, I’m not running it again.
I spent WAAAY too long today figuring out #AdventOfCode Day 4 on the Commodore 64, but it works. Took me 10 minutes to write my solution in Julia this morning and 3 hours this evening to write it for the #commodore. Probably can’t spend that kinda time on work days, though. Fun!
Got a Coco1 from @K0FFY_Radio today including some other goodies. Doing the ol route the RF through a VCR trick to get that soothing toxic green screen. This is now in the running for the worst computer in my collection and I couldnât be happier about it.
I did #AdventOfCode Day 3 in @julialanguage because it’s Saturday and I needed to knock it out quickly. If I have time this evening, I’ll try it on a retro computer.
In December, I am adding SwiftUI to my skillset. Not bad for a first pre breakfast session.
These are a few of my favorite thingsâŚGirls in white dresses with blue satin sashesSnowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes⌠Happy Friday!
Michael Doornbos 