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Tech Tangents
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AKA: AkBKukU Videos, computers, EE, software, who knows what else might end up here. You can email me at akbkuku@akbkuku.com
Sep 18, 2020 • 16 tweets • 6 min read
Me: *editing*

Nintendo: "Psst, hey. Ya wanna play some Mario?" Also, yes, it may be emulated. But the real time texture replacement does work to enhance it more than pure emulation.

The C buttons weren't an R-Stick on the original and the HUD looks really good.
Mar 18, 2020 • 26 tweets • 8 min read
Today's Vintage Technology Problem:

I have a *.d64 file with a word processor program on it for the Commodore PET. How can I get the program onto a real PET?

And I'm adding in a bonus criteria of:
I don't want to have to buy anything for this.

I have done this before, it sucks At my disposal I have pretty much all the related commercially made hardware you could want for this kind of problem:
- 8050 Disk drive
- ISA GP-IB card+cable
- DOS Machine w/ 5.25" floppy drives

But none of these in almost any combination will work.
Dec 9, 2019 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
I just got an email, that seems genuine, inviting me to CES 2020 from a phone accessory company. I'm not interested even if it is real. But it game me an idea for something that could be fun to do there.

Look for tech that in 20-30yrs will be collectable that is common now. Here's an example:

Quality bluetooth keyboards.

Think of all the touchscreen devices coming out now that have limited input connectors. 20-30yrs from now, collectors will want physical keyboards for them. So better BT keyboards will become desirable.