JKRetroTech
@jkretrotech.net
Follow to watch me organize and maintain old computer gear, and maybe do some geeky-cool stuff with it.
https://hello.jkretrotech.net
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
https://hello.jkretrotech.net
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
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Not a single human being asked for it, but I coded a small C program in msdos Borland C++ 3.1 to take in MIDI signals and reroute it to the PC speaker. Some sort of polyphony is next on the docket!
youtube.com/shorts/u...
youtube.com/shorts/u...
July 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Not a single human being asked for it, but I coded a small C program in msdos Borland C++ 3.1 to take in MIDI signals and reroute it to the PC speaker. Some sort of polyphony is next on the docket!
youtube.com/shorts/u...
youtube.com/shorts/u...
Have a great Canada day, y'all!
July 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Have a great Canada day, y'all!
Just added to my starter pack and now it is maxed out at 150 people. That's a lot of fine retro computing folk.
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
June 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Just added to my starter pack and now it is maxed out at 150 people. That's a lot of fine retro computing folk.
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
go.bsky.app/MG7Hn9r
#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing
I often get stuck when trying to solve the NYT word puzzles because I forget to use the incorrect American spelling of many words. My American friends, why do you hate the letter U ?
June 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I often get stuck when trying to solve the NYT word puzzles because I forget to use the incorrect American spelling of many words. My American friends, why do you hate the letter U ?
Imagine that it's 1983 and you invented a new, breakthrough, affordable 8-bit home computer. What would you call it? ... and why?
#retrocomputing
#retrocomputing
June 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Imagine that it's 1983 and you invented a new, breakthrough, affordable 8-bit home computer. What would you call it? ... and why?
#retrocomputing
#retrocomputing
June 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trying to decide what I want to play this weekend. I think I've narrowed it down.
June 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trying to decide what I want to play this weekend. I think I've narrowed it down.
My dear fellow Canadians.. today is the day.
Please vote.
Please vote.
April 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
My dear fellow Canadians.. today is the day.
Please vote.
Please vote.
March 22, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Another very well researched and high quality video by @oldskool.org !
After months of work, I'm happy to release my documentary featurette on a very rare DOS sound card (how's that for niche?): youtu.be/Eeo4INoGyRY
If you have any friends who are into DOS sound cards, the Apple II, music on personal computers in the 1980s, forward this to them; they might like it.
If you have any friends who are into DOS sound cards, the Apple II, music on personal computers in the 1980s, forward this to them; they might like it.
Do you own the rarest PC sound card in the world?
YouTube video by The Oldskool PC
youtu.be
March 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Another very well researched and high quality video by @oldskool.org !
I have a Macintosh Portable carry-case which does NOT contain a Macintosh Portable and because of that, I suddenly has a sad.
Also, it's clearly meant to open this way up, so why did they place the Macintosh Portable label upside-down?
#retrocomputing #MARCHintosh #mac
Also, it's clearly meant to open this way up, so why did they place the Macintosh Portable label upside-down?
#retrocomputing #MARCHintosh #mac
March 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I have a Macintosh Portable carry-case which does NOT contain a Macintosh Portable and because of that, I suddenly has a sad.
Also, it's clearly meant to open this way up, so why did they place the Macintosh Portable label upside-down?
#retrocomputing #MARCHintosh #mac
Also, it's clearly meant to open this way up, so why did they place the Macintosh Portable label upside-down?
#retrocomputing #MARCHintosh #mac
March 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Desperately seeking suggestions for the best Solitaire or Mahjongg games on all retro systems. Preferably with screenshots.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #appleii #c64 #amiga #atari8bit #atarist #mac #ti99 #msdos #tandy #coco #speccy #acorn #msx
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #appleii #c64 #amiga #atari8bit #atarist #mac #ti99 #msdos #tandy #coco #speccy #acorn #msx
March 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Desperately seeking suggestions for the best Solitaire or Mahjongg games on all retro systems. Preferably with screenshots.
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #appleii #c64 #amiga #atari8bit #atarist #mac #ti99 #msdos #tandy #coco #speccy #acorn #msx
#retrocomputing #retrogaming #appleii #c64 #amiga #atari8bit #atarist #mac #ti99 #msdos #tandy #coco #speccy #acorn #msx
When I'm feeling a lot of anxiety due to external forces, I find it helpful to play Solitaire or Mahjongg. Finishing a game somehow feels like I'm bringing order to chaos. Essential therapy.
I've been playing a lot of Mahjongg lately.
So. Much. Mahjongg.
I've been playing a lot of Mahjongg lately.
So. Much. Mahjongg.
March 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When I'm feeling a lot of anxiety due to external forces, I find it helpful to play Solitaire or Mahjongg. Finishing a game somehow feels like I'm bringing order to chaos. Essential therapy.
I've been playing a lot of Mahjongg lately.
So. Much. Mahjongg.
I've been playing a lot of Mahjongg lately.
So. Much. Mahjongg.
I've got to stop watching American news media. It's so stressful hearing elected US gov officials insult Canada and promote outright lies about us. Especially when the host makes no attempt to call out the lies and literally laughs off the insults like they're in on the joke. Why is this happening?
March 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
I've got to stop watching American news media. It's so stressful hearing elected US gov officials insult Canada and promote outright lies about us. Especially when the host makes no attempt to call out the lies and literally laughs off the insults like they're in on the joke. Why is this happening?
MarchBagintosh has begun.
March 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
MarchBagintosh has begun.
February 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Are we still doing these things? skircle.me
February 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Are we still doing these things? skircle.me
Take some time to appreciate the little things. I noticed a beautiful sunrise and snapped a quick pic.
February 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Take some time to appreciate the little things. I noticed a beautiful sunrise and snapped a quick pic.
At our home, I am czar of shoveling snow. My wife is czar of making the kids' lunches. My son is czar of dog walking. My daughter is czar of plant watering. The czar of coffee serving handed me my morning cup this morning after I visited the czar of back adjustments.
#czar #wtf #canada
#czar #wtf #canada
February 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Welcome to Bluesky:
@8bitshowandtell.bsky.social
Another one to add to all your starter packs, my retro friends... 🙂
#retrocomputing #c64 #youtube
@8bitshowandtell.bsky.social
Another one to add to all your starter packs, my retro friends... 🙂
#retrocomputing #c64 #youtube
February 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Welcome to Bluesky:
@8bitshowandtell.bsky.social
Another one to add to all your starter packs, my retro friends... 🙂
#retrocomputing #c64 #youtube
@8bitshowandtell.bsky.social
Another one to add to all your starter packs, my retro friends... 🙂
#retrocomputing #c64 #youtube
With March coming up, I was thinking about the computer-themed month names. (eg #Marchintosh, #SepTandy, etc.) If August is Commodore month, does that make it Augudore or Commogust?
#retrocomputing
#retrocomputing
February 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
With March coming up, I was thinking about the computer-themed month names. (eg #Marchintosh, #SepTandy, etc.) If August is Commodore month, does that make it Augudore or Commogust?
#retrocomputing
#retrocomputing
February 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM