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Retro Viator

@RetroViator

Classic Computer Enthusiast

A few years ago, I posted a deep dive on the history of the Harpoon software franchise. retroviator.com/harpoon/ Now it’s exciting to see Harpoon’s successor, @CommandDevTeam, get amazing press in the @WSJ. wsj.com/politics/natio…


Reorganizing my garage and came across a mouse infestation.🐭

RetroViator's tweet image. Reorganizing my garage and came across a mouse infestation.🐭

After some nice recent actions, I’ve updated my collection list. retroviator.com/collection/ Lots to enjoy, and perhaps a few I could prune. (Though I will probably start with passing along a printer or two or three taking up space.)


Loving my new rolling shelves to help manage my overflow projects.

RetroViator's tweet image. Loving my new rolling shelves to help manage my overflow projects.

This “cheap” oscilloscope has been making the rounds lately, but paired with Probe Master probes, it’s now my favorite multimeter.

RetroViator's tweet image. This “cheap” oscilloscope has been making the rounds lately, but paired with Probe Master probes, it’s now my favorite multimeter.

I learned an important lesson about the risk of using an oscilloscope probe on a tight PLCC when Vcc and ground are next to each other. 💥

RetroViator's tweet image. I learned an important lesson about the risk of using an oscilloscope probe on a tight PLCC when Vcc and ground are next to each other. 💥

Though I’ve cleaned them, I think battery corrosion snuck into these SN75154 line receivers, and that’s why the floppy drives are so troublesome on this Wang 386 Exec. Now to wait for replacements.

RetroViator's tweet image. Though I’ve cleaned them, I think battery corrosion snuck into these SN75154 line receivers, and that’s why the floppy drives are so troublesome on this Wang 386 Exec. 

Now to wait for replacements.

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Replica of a 386SX motherboard. More information at github.com/Marco-Both/M39…

Nelson68k's tweet image. Replica of a 386SX motherboard. More information at github.com/Marco-Both/M39…

I wasn’t prepared for the incredible cuteness of the Osborne 4 - Vixen. #retrocomputing

RetroViator's tweet image. I wasn’t prepared for the incredible cuteness of the Osborne 4 - Vixen.
#retrocomputing

Took care of some slight battery damage today. Should be good to go now.

RetroViator's tweet image. Took care of some slight battery damage today. Should be good to go now.

A thoughtful and relatable blog post on the attraction to vintage computing among modern IT professionals. kevinboone.me/retrocomputing…


This unenhanced IIe should round out my collection of the Apple II product line (except for the hard-to-get non Plus model).

RetroViator's tweet image. This unenhanced IIe should round out my collection of the Apple II product line (except for the hard-to-get non Plus model).

I appreciate this helpful post on how to take a decent photo of a CRT with an iPhone. jcs.org/2023/03/04/crt


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