A blog about retro-computing
Recently, I came upon an opportunity to pick up an Apple IIc. I have been thinking about acquiring one so that I could take it with me to hotels when I travel for work, allowing me to get my vintage fix while on the road. I contacted the seller, who assured me that everything was in …
September 20, 2018
While I was testing the Zork Telnet Server a thought came to me… “I should write a menu into the rbash login script giving the user a choice between all of the different Infocom text adventure games.” I decided that I would do just that, but I didn’t want to complicate the project and delay …
August 22, 2018
So far, all of the testing that I have done on the Uthernet II card has been in my ROM01 IIgs. It is my go-to machine for retro computing and so naturally, I installed the card in that machine. This week I was asked to do some testing of the card in an non-enhanced IIe. …
July 16, 2018
Since my last post, I have learned a lot about how Marinetti works, how the Uthernet II card works, and I have gotten a chance to work with some very awesome people. Glenn Jones of A2RetroSystems.com has allowed me to be a part of the 2018 BETA testing for a new batch run of Uthernet II …
July 4, 2018
Last week, the day after I returned from my work trip to Montreal, I checked the mail and found that my Uthernet II card had arrived. Perfect timing! I wanted to take my time and document the unboxing and installation for my blog, so I just left it in my truck and decided I would …
June 11, 2018Better late than never, or so they say. I haven’t been blogging much for some time now due to work taking up so much time lately. The company I work for was acquired by another company and that has added a ton of meetings and projects to my workload. We are going to be upgrading …
April 21, 2018