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The text discusses the story of Mel, a famous piece of hacker folklore describing the early days of programming. It talks about the role of RPC-4000 in the story, Mel's skill and ambition to optimize his code, and the technical de...

0Accessories

2023-10-29

The text discusses various accessories for vintage computing paper tape readers, including external tape guides, manual tape winders, hand-cranked tape transports, and motorized tape transports. The accessories are designed by dif...
The text discusses the Tiny ACE, a scaled-down functional model of the Pilot ACE computer designed by Alan Turing. It provides details about the design, architecture, and functionality of the Tiny ACE, as well as the recent presen...

0Overview

2020-12-28

The text provides an overview of a manual paper tape reader that is easy to build and operate, connecting to any modern computer via USB. It discusses the history of optical readers for punched paper tape and the development of th...
The text is about a wristwatch that displays time on a 1970s LED bubble display and has a breadboard look. The author thanks Inge P. from Norway for the idea and implementation. The text includes build notes, design files, and pho...

0Using the reader

2020-12-28

The text provides instructions on how to use a paper tape reader, including connecting it to a computer, calibrating the reader, and setting the jumpers. It also explains how to use the serial output to connect to vintage computer...

0Building the reader

2020-12-28

The text provides instructions for building a paper tape reader, including details on preparing the PCBs, populating components, and programming the Pro Micro processor. It also includes design files and a bill of materials for th...

0The 100 MHz 6502

2020-07-13

The 65F02 is a re-implementation of the 65C02 in an FPGA, in a pin-compatible format that lets you upgrade old computers and games to 100 MHz clock rate. It is a hobby project and the author has no plans to take it commercial. The...

0Details and caveats

2020-07-13

The text discusses the 65F02, a vintage computing system, and its features such as automatic real-time mode, mirrored video RAM, USB programming, bank switching support, and battery-backed host RAM. The author also mentions the ch...

0Files and links

2020-07-13

The text provides information about the 65F02, an open-source component, and chess computer resources. It includes design files, user instructions, programming software, and information about the 65C02 and chess computers. It also...
The Enigma touch is an electronic functional model of the Enigma cipher machine, with various civilian and military variants from the 1930s and 40s. The circuit board itself performs many functions, and the Enigma touch is primari...

0The original LGP-21

2019-12-30

The LGP-21 was a low-cost, simplified user interface, and slower version of the LGP-30. It was designed as a practice run for the restoration of two real LGP-21s at the technikum29 computer museum. The Eurocomp version was package...

0My replica

2019-12-30

The LGP-21 replica is a project based on the low-cost Numato Mimas FPGA development board. It is a practice run to familiarize with the computer architecture and make a tool to learn about its operation and software. The goal is t...

0External links

2019-12-30

The text provides detailed documentation on the LGP-21, including reference and programming manuals, maintenance and training manuals, and upgrade options. It also discusses the University of Stuttgart's online archive, the Libras...
The text provides a detailed overview of the Enigma touch, a replica of the original Enigma machine used for encryption. It explains the routine operation, special Enigma variants, and replica features, including the use of a plug...
The text provides user information and background on the original Enigma, including documentation and firmware for the Enigma touch, sources for suitable rechargeable batteries, and external links to information on the original En...

0Cabinet

2018-08-18

The text describes the construction of the Verticade cabinet, including the frame, control panel, marquee, and design. It provides detailed information about the materials used and the construction process.

0Software

2018-08-09

The text is about the software setup for arcade games. It includes the software stack that worked well for the author, the configuration process, and what didn't work well in the initial attempts. The author also shares the proble...

0Overview

2018-07-28

The text describes the ongoing efforts of the author to home-build a Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM). It explains the concept of STM, the author's motivation, the design outline, current state of the project, and the content o...

0Built with Hugo

2018-07-28

The text is about the author's experience of building a website with Hugo, a generator for static websites. It explains the benefits of using Hugo, such as easy content management, low maintenance, and future-proofing. The author ...

0Legal Details

2018-07-28

The web site e-basteln, maintained by Jürgen Müller, provides legal details including copyright and trademarks, as well as information on data protection and privacy. It emphasizes that the site is for personal hobby projects and ...
The text describes a project to replicate the LGP-30 computer, which was released in 1956 and is considered the first 'personal computer'. The replica uses modern components and is based on a low-cost FPGA development board. The p...