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Giacomo Vernoni

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News about my old computers, peripherals, consoles and projects. Author of the book Commodore VIC 20: A Visual History

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Feb 26

New article about the (quite useless) European PAL #console @NEC #TurboGrafx, derived from the TurboGrafx-16, the US version of the #PCEngine oldcomputr.com/nec-turbografx…

oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about the (quite useless) European PAL #console @NEC #TurboGrafx, derived from the TurboGrafx-16, the US version of the #PCEngine oldcomputr.com/nec-turbografx…
oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about the (quite useless) European PAL #console @NEC #TurboGrafx, derived from the TurboGrafx-16, the US version of the #PCEngine oldcomputr.com/nec-turbografx…
oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about the (quite useless) European PAL #console @NEC #TurboGrafx, derived from the TurboGrafx-16, the US version of the #PCEngine oldcomputr.com/nec-turbografx…
oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about the (quite useless) European PAL #console @NEC #TurboGrafx, derived from the TurboGrafx-16, the US version of the #PCEngine oldcomputr.com/nec-turbografx…
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Feb 11, 2024

New post about the #Nintendo Entertainment System / #NES #gaming #console – or "control deck" as it was called back then. More pictures on the site, including the "usual" exploded view and some #Zelda and #SuperMarioBros carts. oldcomputr.com/nintendo-enter…

oldcomputr's tweet image. New post about the #Nintendo Entertainment System / #NES #gaming #console – or "control deck" as it was called back then. More pictures on the site, including the "usual" exploded view and some #Zelda and #SuperMarioBros carts. oldcomputr.com/nintendo-enter…
oldcomputr's tweet image. New post about the #Nintendo Entertainment System / #NES #gaming #console – or "control deck" as it was called back then. More pictures on the site, including the "usual" exploded view and some #Zelda and #SuperMarioBros carts. oldcomputr.com/nintendo-enter…
oldcomputr's tweet image. New post about the #Nintendo Entertainment System / #NES #gaming #console – or "control deck" as it was called back then. More pictures on the site, including the "usual" exploded view and some #Zelda and #SuperMarioBros carts. oldcomputr.com/nintendo-enter…
oldcomputr's tweet image. New post about the #Nintendo Entertainment System / #NES #gaming #console – or "control deck" as it was called back then. More pictures on the site, including the "usual" exploded view and some #Zelda and #SuperMarioBros carts. oldcomputr.com/nintendo-enter…
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Apr 29, 2023

I had this spare #Commodore #Amiga 600 motherboard marked as "not working" for a decade. Took the time to replace all the capacitors and bring it back to life :-) #retrocomputing

oldcomputr's tweet image. I had this spare #Commodore #Amiga 600 motherboard marked as "not working" for a decade. Took the time to replace all the capacitors and bring it back to life :-) #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. I had this spare #Commodore #Amiga 600 motherboard marked as "not working" for a decade. Took the time to replace all the capacitors and bring it back to life :-) #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. I had this spare #Commodore #Amiga 600 motherboard marked as "not working" for a decade. Took the time to replace all the capacitors and bring it back to life :-) #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. I had this spare #Commodore #Amiga 600 motherboard marked as "not working" for a decade. Took the time to replace all the capacitors and bring it back to life :-) #retrocomputing
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Mar 30, 2023

Yesterday I published a new version of the site cbmvic.net. Most of the updates are "under the hood" but there's also a new feature, requested by some users of the site: the option to remove a VIC from your account.

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Giacomo Vernoni
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Mar 4, 2022

#Olivetti Prodest PC 128, aka #Thomson MO6. As useless now as it was back in 1986. oldcomputr.com/olivetti-prode…

oldcomputr's tweet image. #Olivetti Prodest PC 128, aka #Thomson MO6. As useless now as it was back in 1986. oldcomputr.com/olivetti-prode…
oldcomputr's tweet image. #Olivetti Prodest PC 128, aka #Thomson MO6. As useless now as it was back in 1986. oldcomputr.com/olivetti-prode…
oldcomputr's tweet image. #Olivetti Prodest PC 128, aka #Thomson MO6. As useless now as it was back in 1986. oldcomputr.com/olivetti-prode…
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Jul 3, 2021

New PDF sleeve set available with 3 Parker Brothers cartridges for the #Commodore #VIC20! #Frogger #QBert #Tutankham oldcomputr.com/product/commod…

oldcomputr's tweet image. New PDF sleeve set available with 3 Parker Brothers cartridges for the #Commodore #VIC20! #Frogger #QBert #Tutankham oldcomputr.com/product/commod…
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Jun 3, 2021

The PDF with the printable sleeves for all the VIC 20 #Commodore cartridges is now available for sale. oldcomputr.com/product/commod…

oldcomputr's tweet image. The PDF with the printable sleeves for all the VIC 20 #Commodore cartridges is now available for sale. oldcomputr.com/product/commod…
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Mar 14, 2021

The full set with all the #Commodore VIC 20 cartridge sleeves will be soon available for purchase as a downloadable PDF. Follow @oldcomputr on Twitter or Facebook to know when the set will be available!

oldcomputr's tweet image. The full set with all the #Commodore VIC 20 cartridge sleeves will be soon available for purchase as a downloadable PDF. Follow @oldcomputr on Twitter or Facebook to know when the set will be available!
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Apr 1, 2020

For a couple of weeks the PDF edition of my book "Vic 20: A Visual History" will be free. Enjoy the reading! oldcomputr.com/product/commod…

oldcomputr's tweet image. For a couple of weeks the PDF edition of my book "Vic 20: A Visual History" will be free. Enjoy the reading! oldcomputr.com/product/commod…
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Aug 3, 2019

Please Microsoft correct the system requirements for Mac. @Office @Office365 It should read "HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS". In every language. products.office.com/en-us/office-s…

oldcomputr's tweet image. Please Microsoft correct the system requirements for Mac. @Office @Office365 It should read "HFS+ hard disk format (also known as macOS Extended) or APFS". In every language. products.office.com/en-us/office-s…
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Mar 10, 2019

I just published "#Commodore Tape Recorders", a free PDF booklet that shows all the "cassette drives" used or produced by Commodore for its 8-bit computers. oldcomputr.com/shop/

oldcomputr's tweet image. I just published "#Commodore Tape Recorders", a free PDF booklet that shows all the "cassette drives" used or produced by Commodore for its 8-bit computers. oldcomputr.com/shop/
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Feb 6, 2019

Andrew Colin (1936-2018) was the author of the "An Introduction to BASIC" series of guides for #Commodore. "I have always likened BASIC to a bicycle" he told me – "not the best vehicle for long journeys but ideal for short trips." oldcomputr.com/andrew-colin-1…

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Giacomo Vernoni
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Oct 31, 2018

One of the many "#pong on a chip" based consoles: the Sportron, licensed by #Magnavox and built around an AY-3-8610 IC from General Instruments. More pictures and screenshots of all the games: oldcomputr.com/sportron-1978/

oldcomputr's tweet image. One of the many "#pong on a chip" based consoles: the Sportron, licensed by #Magnavox and built around an AY-3-8610 IC from General Instruments. More pictures and screenshots of all the games: oldcomputr.com/sportron-1978/
oldcomputr's tweet image. One of the many "#pong on a chip" based consoles: the Sportron, licensed by #Magnavox and built around an AY-3-8610 IC from General Instruments. More pictures and screenshots of all the games: oldcomputr.com/sportron-1978/
oldcomputr's tweet image. One of the many "#pong on a chip" based consoles: the Sportron, licensed by #Magnavox and built around an AY-3-8610 IC from General Instruments. More pictures and screenshots of all the games: oldcomputr.com/sportron-1978/
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Aug 4, 2018

The Fenner SPC-800 is the Italian version of the one and only #Samsung #MSX computer. Full post: oldcomputr.com/fenner-spc-800… #8bit #retrocomputing

oldcomputr's tweet image. The Fenner SPC-800 is the Italian version of the one and only #Samsung #MSX computer. Full post: oldcomputr.com/fenner-spc-800… #8bit #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. The Fenner SPC-800 is the Italian version of the one and only #Samsung #MSX computer. Full post: oldcomputr.com/fenner-spc-800… #8bit #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. The Fenner SPC-800 is the Italian version of the one and only #Samsung #MSX computer. Full post: oldcomputr.com/fenner-spc-800… #8bit #retrocomputing
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Jun 25, 2018

A short article (actually just a handful of pictures) about the #SEGA Light Phaser for the Master System. #Retrogaming #CRT #LightGun

oldcomputr's tweet image. A short article (actually just a handful of pictures) about the #SEGA Light Phaser for the Master System. #Retrogaming #CRT #LightGun
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Giacomo Vernoni
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May 19, 2018

New article about #Atari's first home computer: the Atari 400. More pictures here: oldcomputr.com/atari-400-1979/ #retrocomputing

oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about #Atari's first home computer: the Atari 400. More pictures here: oldcomputr.com/atari-400-1979/ #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about #Atari's first home computer: the Atari 400. More pictures here: oldcomputr.com/atari-400-1979/ #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about #Atari's first home computer: the Atari 400. More pictures here: oldcomputr.com/atari-400-1979/ #retrocomputing
oldcomputr's tweet image. New article about #Atari's first home computer: the Atari 400. More pictures here: oldcomputr.com/atari-400-1979/ #retrocomputing
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Giacomo Vernoni
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Apr 25, 2018

Finally I found some time to write an article about my #IBM 5100! One of the first portable computers (by 1975 standards of course). @IBM This is the Italian model. oldcomputr.com/ibm-5100-1975/

oldcomputr's tweet image. Finally I found some time to write an article about my #IBM 5100! One of the first portable computers (by 1975 standards of course). @IBM This is the Italian model. oldcomputr.com/ibm-5100-1975/
oldcomputr's tweet image. Finally I found some time to write an article about my #IBM 5100! One of the first portable computers (by 1975 standards of course). @IBM This is the Italian model. oldcomputr.com/ibm-5100-1975/
oldcomputr's tweet image. Finally I found some time to write an article about my #IBM 5100! One of the first portable computers (by 1975 standards of course). @IBM This is the Italian model. oldcomputr.com/ibm-5100-1975/
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Commodore VIC 20: A Visual History Book Review. #retrogaming @oldcomputr retrovideogamer.co.uk/commodore-vic-…

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