Ian Scott
@polpo.org
I'm currently cooking up PicoIDE, a hardware IDE/ATAPI emulator, launching on Crowd Supply: https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide
I also made PicoGUS: https://picog.us
Also on Fedi at https://chaos.social/@polpo
In Colorado, USA
I also made PicoGUS: https://picog.us
Also on Fedi at https://chaos.social/@polpo
In Colorado, USA
Dialing in that perfect old computer beige
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Dialing in that perfect old computer beige
Reminds me of the Hudson/Kubota (the tractor company) chip used for 3D in the PC-FX
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Reminds me of the Hudson/Kubota (the tractor company) chip used for 3D in the PC-FX
This weekend I implemented command passthrough to #PicoIDE over SMART Command Transport (which is done via creative use of the SMART log get/set commands). This way you can get status of the PicoIDE, load disc/disk images, etc., and being implemented with SMART means it works in user mode in Windows
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
This weekend I implemented command passthrough to #PicoIDE over SMART Command Transport (which is done via creative use of the SMART log get/set commands). This way you can get status of the PicoIDE, load disc/disk images, etc., and being implemented with SMART means it works in user mode in Windows
Watching a YouTube video about a road cutting through the Mojave got me in the mood to listen to the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Watching a YouTube video about a road cutting through the Mojave got me in the mood to listen to the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack
live video of me working hard on picoide
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
live video of me working hard on picoide
Why am I taking a selfie in front of a random office building? This is a former Maxtor office and where several versions of the ATA/ATAPI spec were written. While working on #PicoIDE I noticed that the work address of the editor was literally right next door to where I work so I made a pilgrimage!
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Why am I taking a selfie in front of a random office building? This is a former Maxtor office and where several versions of the ATA/ATAPI spec were written. While working on #PicoIDE I noticed that the work address of the editor was literally right next door to where I work so I made a pilgrimage!
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
After seeing this I knew what my next laptop sticker would be
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
After seeing this I knew what my next laptop sticker would be
My weekend project was trying out #PicoIDE on my Amiga 1200. It mostly works, just needs a few tweaks. Thanks to the Amiga community who knows this machine way better than I do!
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My weekend project was trying out #PicoIDE on my Amiga 1200. It mostly works, just needs a few tweaks. Thanks to the Amiga community who knows this machine way better than I do!
@sharkabytes.bsky.social posted about The Dig's soundtrack earlier today, which made me feel like firing the game up on the PicoIDE (coming soon 😉) - this really takes me back!
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
@sharkabytes.bsky.social posted about The Dig's soundtrack earlier today, which made me feel like firing the game up on the PicoIDE (coming soon 😉) - this really takes me back!
Me working on PicoIDE, my IDE emulator, on @davesvinappletech.bsky.social's Sunday livestream while wearing a banana costume, as one does.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Me working on PicoIDE, my IDE emulator, on @davesvinappletech.bsky.social's Sunday livestream while wearing a banana costume, as one does.
Sometimes there's really cool stuff on FB Marketplace. Here's a data terminal used on the Cassini mission in a flight case with exceedingly cool NASA worm logo "CRITICAL SPACE ITEM" stickers.
October 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sometimes there's really cool stuff on FB Marketplace. Here's a data terminal used on the Cassini mission in a flight case with exceedingly cool NASA worm logo "CRITICAL SPACE ITEM" stickers.
I’m helping my kid with precalc and decided to do some vintage calculating by getting out the HP 48G I used in high school and college. It calculates pretty slow but the keyboard and RPN are still a dream.
October 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I’m helping my kid with precalc and decided to do some vintage calculating by getting out the HP 48G I used in high school and college. It calculates pretty slow but the keyboard and RPN are still a dream.
My cool Space Shuttle Enterprise Approach and Landing Test mug that I got at a vintage shop in the Mojave outside Lancaster is starting to fade. I’m torn between “use it so you can enjoy it” and “it must be preserved” here
October 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My cool Space Shuttle Enterprise Approach and Landing Test mug that I got at a vintage shop in the Mojave outside Lancaster is starting to fade. I’m torn between “use it so you can enjoy it” and “it must be preserved” here
The Steve Jobs $1 coin is meh but the Cray-1 coin is very very cool www.usmint.gov/news/press-r...
October 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Steve Jobs $1 coin is meh but the Cray-1 coin is very very cool www.usmint.gov/news/press-r...
My humble (if cluttered) workbench. This is my cozy place!
October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My humble (if cluttered) workbench. This is my cozy place!
Actually spoke too soon, Oceanwide Pro Bold looks like a very close match.
October 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Actually spoke too soon, Oceanwide Pro Bold looks like a very close match.
I got my boards around the same time. Seems that par for the course with JLCPCB, they are inconsistent with data entry in their catalog. Some say X-ray is required, some don't, even though they have the exact same footprint. The MSL they have for these parts varies wildly too (datasheet says MSL 3)
September 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I got my boards around the same time. Seems that par for the course with JLCPCB, they are inconsistent with data entry in their catalog. Some say X-ray is required, some don't, even though they have the exact same footprint. The MSL they have for these parts varies wildly too (datasheet says MSL 3)
I'm making some PCBs with these ESP32 mini modules on them. Because they don't have exposed solder pads, JLCPCB requires X-ray inspection so they sent me the X-rays. Looks cool but not sure what to do with this. I guess they passed?
September 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm making some PCBs with these ESP32 mini modules on them. Because they don't have exposed solder pads, JLCPCB requires X-ray inspection so they sent me the X-rays. Looks cool but not sure what to do with this. I guess they passed?
Ordering PCBs. 50% tariff is totally cool and normal 🙃
September 14, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Ordering PCBs. 50% tariff is totally cool and normal 🙃
It’s good to know that this wasp and hornet killer has a dielectric breakdown voltage of 47,300 volts
September 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
It’s good to know that this wasp and hornet killer has a dielectric breakdown voltage of 47,300 volts