Tag Archives: Vintage computer

ChesSkelet Vs. Psion MasterChess: compact programming chess gaming on Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Stefano

How about a nice chess game? (between two ZX Spectrums)? War Games Joshua GIF from Wargames GIFs Some vintage chess game programs are usually regarded as software masterpieces since programmers have been able to crank into very small amount of … Continue reading →

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Timex Sinclair 1000 (AKA ZX81) TV Commercial

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Stefano

“The power is within your reach” says this 1982 TV Commercial introducing the Timex Sinclair 1000, that is Sinclair ZX81, to US computer users. Actually, the TS1000 was the US-version of the well-known ZX81, which was selling hot in Europe. … Continue reading →

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January 1981: “ZX80 interface micro user”, a vintage computer magazine

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Stefano

For me, it all began with the Sinclair ZX80 I received as a Xmas gift (1981). I recently purchased this magazine from 1981 (January), it was one of the very few Sinclair-related magazines back then; sometimes you may find similar … Continue reading →

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ZX SpecPhone: an iPhone app enabling ZX Spectrum dialing

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Stefano

A quite simple iOS app enabling phone dialing the ZX Spectrum way by spanish programmer Raul Flores. Pretty old, but it seems still working! Available for free on iTunes for all Sinclair ZX-Spectrum fans!

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“Computer chess”: a 2013 nerd movie about vintage computing – and more…

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Stefano

I recently watched a 2013-movie: Computer Chess. To my real shame, I missed it when it was released, some 3 years ago. It’s very compelling and well-made – and funny too; written and directed by Andrew Bujalski the movie it’s … Continue reading →

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How to play vintage MS-DOS games embedded into tweets!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Stefano

What about a nice ol’ MS-DOS game? The awesome Archive.org vintage gaming library plus Twitter comes in quite handy! Embedding DOSBox-based, old school MS-DOS games has never been so easy: create a new tweet and copy the link to your … Continue reading →

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Sinclair ZX81 plus Raspberry Pi and Arduino retrofitting project

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Stefano

Well, this project really deserves our attention! Blogger Smittytone recently published part I of his “Sinclair ZX81 reviving“ project using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino. In a nutshell: the Raspberry Pi works as the ZX81 brains and Arduino does … Continue reading →

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Homebrew Computer Club turns to Kickstarter for reunion

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Stefano

November 11th: a historic event will take place, the Homebrew Computer Club reunion. Yes, the venerable old HCC is reuniting at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. Thanks to a successuful Kickstarter campaign, at least 25 original members … Continue reading →

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