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

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

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

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

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

Colin at This Does Not Compute went on quite a retro hacking journey, and he beautifully shows us the results. youtu.be/zc3sPoqOFG8?si…

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.

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. 💥

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

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

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.)

Reorganizing my garage and came across a mouse infestation.🐭

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, Command Development Team, get amazing press in the The Wall Street Journal. wsj.com/politics/natio…