YouTube channel for all things retro computing.
Joined February 2019
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15 Nov 2024
I've decided to join the great exodus over to bsky. I used to really like twitter, but over the years it's changed. I used to see lots of posts from interesting people, on a wide variety of topical, and keep up with freinds. Now I most see posts from the tin foil hat lot.
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15 Nov 2024
I've decided to join the great exodus over to bsky. I used to really like twitter, but over the years it's changed. I used to see lots of posts from interesting people, on a wide variety of topical, and keep up with freinds. Now I most see posts from the tin foil hat lot.
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15 Nov 2024
I won't delete the account, as I don't want to be impersonated, but new posts will be from @retrobytes on sky.social, hopefully see you all in the other place. So long and thanks for all the tweets.
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12 Nov 2024
It's absolutely fantastic that Rosie is back, and in this case sense has prevailed. However the system in place at YT that caused all the stress for no good reason is still in place, it would be good if YT looked to learn from its mistakes.
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10 Nov 2024
This is a terible way to treat someone @TeamYouTube, only to provide automated responses, failing to explain how you think they have violated a policy, they have clearly not violated.
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6 Nov 2024
I have a bit of a softspot for the game gear, I really wanted one as a kid, but could never afford the batteries. So you can imagine how much I enjoyed watching GouldFish turn one in to a desktop system (but not a master system), well worth a watch. youtu.be/1gfsTq8klJE?si=o2uE…
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2 Nov 2024
There are been a long rivalry between Intel and AMD for who can be king of PC CPU hill.
youtu.be/2QEJC_ZPwWY
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16 Oct 2024
This is your chance to own a great part of C= history.
16 Oct 2024
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own an incredible piece of C= history and raise money for @morefunmakingit charity drive.
L@@k R@re!!!!!!!!
ebay.co.uk/itm/395782628074
(I’m amazed it hit £36 😆)
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RetroBytes retweeted
11 Oct 2024
My new game for the Aquarius is now available on cassette!! Grab your copy now!!
cronosoft.fwscart.com/produc…
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7 Oct 2024
Everything you wanted to know and more about the acorn system 2,3 and 5. In my case it was more. youtu.be/2kzUXefYjQ0?si=1riW…
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4 Oct 2024
Ever fancied ceilidh dancing, to a mixture of folk, heavy metal, and vidoe games music, then I have the event for you.
4 Oct 2024
Spooky season is upon us which can only mean one thing.... the return of the Gothic Masquerade! 👻🦇🧙♀️ Part III is coming 7th November at @CrookesSocial - and it's Bandcamp Friday, so buy your tickets today & we won't pay fees! Get them here: powerhouseceilidhband.bandca…
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28 Sep 2024
The latest video contains a less than subtle plug for Retrofest, which I'll be going to again. Really looking forwards to it, if you've never been its a fantastic event full of incredible people, who bring some really interesting machines with them.
18 Sep 2024
The exhibitor list is live - and this year looks to be the best ever! We'll have live PERQ repairs, Soviet Calculators, a MacPlus clone, Core Wars, Acorn Systems 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and a whole bunch of Youtubers ... and there's still more to be added. computinghistory.org.uk/det/…
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28 Sep 2024
I managed to get hold of one of the last Sparc workstations Sun made, the Ultra45. Sun knew this would most probably be the last in the line, so what was Sun's swan song like.
youtu.be/O3iUmhkP10k
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11 Aug 2024
Looks like my sun ultra45 is working, or at least the net installer works. Nobody will die of shock to learn the 25 year old DVD drive does not work.
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13 Aug 2024
Been using it for a few days now, and amazingly the dvd drive has sprung back in to life. I forgot I left a disc in the drive, and I left the machine on overnight compling code. It seems it kept trying to spin the disc up, until it finally started spinning correctly.
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13 Aug 2024
Guess the spindle motor had gotten a bit crusty and it constantly trying to run has freed it up. Don't know how long this burst of health will last, but it does make installing stuff a little easier.
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Lee doing some very impressive work creating a beautiful Amiga 500 for a great charity cause. Can't recommend this enough, make sure you check it out.
youtube.com/watch?v=c3iWgiyl…
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2 Aug 2024
Normally when Roy does something I would not fancy doing it involves a Mattel Aquarius, this time it's little different.
2 Aug 2024
Started my 100 mile bike ride month for Prostate cancer!! #fatblokeonanoldbike
If you would like to sponsor me and support the cause, head over to cyclethemonth.prostatecancer…
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RetroBytes retweeted
13 Jul 2024
With news that the Z80 will stop production its time to belatedly talk about Zilog, the Z80 and the processors that followed it. We also get to look at a cool new Z80 based machine The Microbeast. youtu.be/kYFcdrauJ94
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