CP/M in Your Pocket
While on a CP/M kick, I thought I would dig out my RC2040. It’s a bit of an odd one this because it emulates the RC2014, which is itself a simulation of 1970s-era Z80 computers.
Getting Stuck in the 1970s with a Modern C Compiler
Getting elbow-deep in the systems of the 1970s and early 1980s. The very start of personal computing.
Star Trek – One of the first viral games?
Before the "microcomputer" was invented, games were still shared between friends and members of clubs. Let's look at my favourite of that era - Star Trek!
CP/M: The Linux of the Early 80s
Before Linux, before Microsoft was the powerhouse it is today, and even before the IBM PC was a thing, a company called Digital Research wrote the dominant microcomputer operating system, CP/M.
My Amiga and Atari ST Collection
I have quite the collection now of Amigas and Atari STs - Let's look and admire!
Amstrad CPC464 – The ‘Biggest’ Retro Computer of the 1980s
Amstrad CPC464 was a great computer that made a big impact, especially in the UK and Western Europe, even though it only sold around 2 million units total
The High Tech Beauty of Atari Design
One of the things I love about Atari is how their designs so obviously fit the time they were created.
Amiga A600 (and a Horrible Surprise)
Booted my A600 to a red screen of doom!
MiSTer Multisystem – Updated for 2025 with all the Retro Goodness
MiSTer FPGA multisystem gets long overdue updates
The400: Review of the Recreated Atari 400
Introducing The400! No, not a sci-fi series, but a modern mini recreation of the Atari 8-bit series.
The Spectrum – Modern Recreation of the 1980s Rubber-Keyed Classic
I finally got a minute to fire up my new 'The Spectrum' that my wife bought me as a gift for Christmas.