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blog:tech [2021/12/15 15:52] – [Retro Computing & Gaming] johnblog:tech [2024/03/12 09:01] – [Retro Computing & Gaming] john
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 ====== Tech Stuff ====== ====== Tech Stuff ======
  
 +[[blog:tech_todo|To do list!]]
 ===== Unix/Linux & workstation type stuff ===== ===== Unix/Linux & workstation type stuff =====
  
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        * [[blog:transputer_linux|Modern Linux driver and python tools]]        * [[blog:transputer_linux|Modern Linux driver and python tools]]
        * [[blog:transputer_vme|Solaris Sparc VME host]]        * [[blog:transputer_vme|Solaris Sparc VME host]]
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 +    * Building a retro gaming system with Ubuntu/Mint and EmulationStation
 +      * [[blog:retrogaming|Installation & Configuration]]
  
 ===== Software ===== ===== Software =====
  
 Software I've written: Software I've written:
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 +Cross Platform
  
     * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information & downloads]] - A game browser/database/launcher for native MS-DOS systems     * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information & downloads]] - A game browser/database/launcher for native MS-DOS systems
     * [[blog:pc98_launcher_b|PC-98 Game Launcher - Information & downloads]] - A game browser/database/launcher for NEC PC-98 systems     * [[blog:pc98_launcher_b|PC-98 Game Launcher - Information & downloads]] - A game browser/database/launcher for NEC PC-98 systems
     * [[blog:x68_launcher_1|X68000 Game Launcher - Information & downloads]] - A game browser/database/launcher for Sharp X68000 systems     * [[blog:x68_launcher_1|X68000 Game Launcher - Information & downloads]] - A game browser/database/launcher for Sharp X68000 systems
-    * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth|PyCosworth - Datalogger, interface and digital dashboard]] for the Weber Marelli/Ford Cosworth ECU+    * [[blog:olderscrolls:home|OlderScrolls]] - A D&D style RPG game engine using a hybrid text-adventure/JRPG interface for multiple 8/16/32bit computers 
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 +Console Systems 
     * [[blog:sega_saturn_rmenu_setup#testing_my_menu_Builder|SEGA Saturn - RMenu builder]] for the Phoebe or Rhea optical drive emulators     * [[blog:sega_saturn_rmenu_setup#testing_my_menu_Builder|SEGA Saturn - RMenu builder]] for the Phoebe or Rhea optical drive emulators
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 +Embedded Devices
 +
 +    * [[blog:car_stuff_pycosworth|PyCosworth - Datalogger, interface and digital dashboard]] for the Weber Marelli/Ford Cosworth ECU
  
 ===== Retro Computing & Gaming ===== ===== Retro Computing & Gaming =====
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         * [[blog:mac_iici_fresh_install|Macintosh IIci - Installing on a non-Apple disk]]         * [[blog:mac_iici_fresh_install|Macintosh IIci - Installing on a non-Apple disk]]
  
-    * **Commodore Amiga** +    * **Commodore** 
-        * [[blog:amiga_1200_tower_psu|Amiga 1200 - Tower case PSU fan replacement]] +        * **Amiga** 
- +           * [[blog:amiga_1200_tower_psu|Amiga 1200 - Tower case PSU fan replacement]] 
-    * **Commodore C64** +        * **C64 & DTV** 
-        * [[blog:commodore_c64_dtv_hacking|DTV Hacking - Turning a C64 DTV TV game into a fully working computer with disk drive and keyboard]] +           * [[blog:commodore_c64_dtv_hacking|DTV Hacking - Turning a C64 DTV TV game into a fully working computer with disk drive and keyboard]] 
- +           * [[blog:commodore_c65_dtv_programming|DTV Programming - Accessing advanced DTV features using C & the CC65 toolchain]] 
-    * **Commodore PET** +        * **PET** 
-        * [[blog:commodore_pet_restoration|PET 2001 Restoration - Cleaning up and getting an old PET 2001 working again]] +           * [[blog:commodore_pet_restoration|PET 2001 Restoration - Cleaning up and getting an old PET 2001 working again]] 
-        * [[blog:commodore_pet_compiler|PET Software Development - C Compiler and tools]]+           * [[blog:commodore_pet_compiler|PET Software Development - C Compiler and tools]]
  
     * **MSX**     * **MSX**
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             * [[blog:386_shootout_umc|UMC UM82C481]]             * [[blog:386_shootout_umc|UMC UM82C481]]
         * 486 Systems         * 486 Systems
 +          * [[blog:486_advantech_pca6145|Advantech PCA-6145]] - 486 single board computer build
           * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3|Asus PVI-486SP3]] - setting up           * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3|Asus PVI-486SP3]] - setting up
             * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3_ps2|PS/2 mouse header]] - pinout             * [[blog:486_pvi_sp3_ps2|PS/2 mouse header]] - pinout
 +        * Pentium Systems
 +          * [[blog:pentium_pc_tulip_166|Tulip Visionline DT5/166]]
 +          * [[blog:pentium_pc_digipos_pro|Digipos Pro]]
         * [[blog:garage_pc|Garage Workstation]] - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage         * [[blog:garage_pc|Garage Workstation]] - setting up a 'new' computer from spares and installing it in the garage
         * [[blog:pcdos71|IBM PC DOS 7.1]] - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM         * [[blog:pcdos71|IBM PC DOS 7.1]] - installing IBM PC DOS 7.1, an alternative FAT32 aware DOS from IBM
         * PC - Writing a game launcher: x86launcher         * PC - Writing a game launcher: x86launcher
              * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads]]              * [[blog:x86_launcher|IBM/PC/DOS Game Launcher - Information and downloads]]
 +        * PC - [[blog:pcdevtools|Development tools]] - Modern development tools for DOS systems
  
     * **SEGA** video game systems     * **SEGA** video game systems
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           * [[blog:ql_dev1|Development tools]] - Using C compilers and other tools           * [[blog:ql_dev1|Development tools]] - Using C compilers and other tools
           * [[blog:ql_dev2|Graphics Programming]] - Displaying bitmaps and text           * [[blog:ql_dev2|Graphics Programming]] - Displaying bitmaps and text
 +          * [[blog:ql_keyboard|Keyboard Repair]] - Repairing the non-functioning keyboard
           * [[blog:ql_microdrive|Microdrive Repair]] - Repairing the built-in tape Microdrives           * [[blog:ql_microdrive|Microdrive Repair]] - Repairing the built-in tape Microdrives
           * [[blog:ql_rom|ROM Upgrade]] - Upgrading the standard ROM OS to Minerva           * [[blog:ql_rom|ROM Upgrade]] - Upgrading the standard ROM OS to Minerva
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         * Playstation 2 - Transferring game images         * Playstation 2 - Transferring game images
  
 +    * **Vectrex**
 +        * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_mods|Vectrex - Modifications and addons]]
 +        * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_homebrew_games|Vectrex - Homebrew games list]]
 +        * [[blog:vectrex:vectrex_pitrex|Vectrex - Pitrex ARM emulator/development cartridge]]
          
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