The fourth book is live! It includes the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable studies. I'm really happy with the result. You can get a copy here amazon.com/dp/B0GLP3Q8HB
Rodrigo
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www.copetti.org Enjoying writing about computer architecture. Busy during weekdays but will try to answer DMs asap. Profile pic by Roger Dean. Photo of Ronda taken by me.
In honour of all those computers still running after 30 years, I’ve released a new edition of the website designed to work on legacy browsers. It uses a 90s‑style design, built with HTML 2 and plain HTTP. blink.copetti.org
Amazon will offer the option to download eBooks directly as EPUB and PDF, as long as the seller doesn't include DRM. Well, I've never included DRM in mine, so the Architecture of Consoles eBooks will offer these options asap www.kdpcommunity.com/s/article/Ne...
I've revamped the GBA article with new info about backwards compatibility, hidden modes in the PPU (which I suspect they were meant for a stereoscopic mode, a la 3DS) and the wonders of the Link cable. This is to prepare for an upcoming book release. www.copetti.org/writings/con...
Game Boy Advance Architecture | A Practical Analysis
An in-depth analysis that explains how this console works internally
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I see a lot of people talking about it but no documented specs anywhere (only percentages by Apple). I'm most interested in whether they've finally implemented the Scalable Vector Extension (SVE) to unlock better support from the compiler (www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M...)
Apple M4 Support Added To The LLVM Compiler, Confirming Its ISA Capabilities
Apple compiler engineers have contributed Apple M4 CPU support to the upstream LLVM/Clang compiler via the new -mcpu=apple-m4 target
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9to5Mac@9to5mac.com · last yr.Here’s the most impressive thing about the M5 chip
The latest book in @flipacholas.bsky.social's Architecture of Consoles series is now available to purchase as either a hardcover or paperback. Links and pics of the one I bought in the post: www.retrorgb.com/architecture...
Architecture of Consoles Book #3: The Pioneer Race
Rodrigo Copetti has just released the third book in his Architecture of Consoles series, called "The Pioneer Race". This book focuses on the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Virtual Boy, and Nintendo 64. A...
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Good news! The third book of the Architecture of Consoles series is out! 'The Pioneer Race' collects the analyses of the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Virtual Boy, and Nintendo 64. You can find it here www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXYJ6LS
By popular request, I’m now offering hardcover editions alongside the paperback version. The new edition is larger, printed with Amazon's premium ink and bound with a sturdy cover. amazon.com/dp/B0F4P5RB25
Rodrigo@flipacholas.bsky.social · last yr.The second book of the Architecture of Consoles series has been released! This time, it compiles the NES, Master System, PC Engine, Mega Drive, SNES, and Neo Geo articles - a group I've named 'The Sprite Decade'. You can find the book here: bookgoodies.com/a/B0F9LQPPNZ
While I thought @flipacholas.bsky.social's 1st book was good, this one really hit home, as it's all my favorite consoles! Any retro dev's, or just passionate retro nerds might want this one - Links and more details in the post: www.retrorgb.com/architecture...
Architecture of Consoles Book #2 - The Sprite Decade
Rodrigo Copetti has just released the second physical book in his Architecture of Consoles series, this time focusing on "The Sprite Decade". While the first book was about the Xbox 360 & PlayStation...
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The second book of the Architecture of Consoles series has been released! This time, it compiles the NES, Master System, PC Engine, Mega Drive, SNES, and Neo Geo articles - a group I've named 'The Sprite Decade'. You can find the book here: bookgoodies.com/a/B0F9LQPPNZ
I just received my copy of @flipacholas.bsky.social 's book and was really impressed. I mean, I'd read most of it before on his site, but there's something about owning an actual copy that makes it much cooler!: www.retrorgb.com/architecture...
Architecture of Consoles Book #1 - Xbox 360 & PS3
Rodrigo Copetti has just released the first physical book in his Architecture of Consoles series, which focuses on the Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3. Rodrigo has been doing deep-dive analysis of consoles ...
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The first book of the Architecture of Consoles series is now available! This compilation features the Xbox 360 and PS3 analysis for an interesting comparative study. Notice the cover was designed to contrast both systems. You can find the book here: bookgoodies.com/a/B0F4P5V47K
I've extended the PlayStation 2 article to talk about the PowerPC inside Slim models. I thought it was just a simple CPU along with an emulator to run PS1 games, but it's the weirdest SoC I've ever seen. Thanks svk77 for reporting this. www.copetti.org/writings/con...
PlayStation 2 Architecture | A Practical Analysis
An in-depth analysis that explains how this console works internally
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I've been busy experimenting with a new medium that a lot of people have been asking me: An actual book! I think I found a nice balance and I really like the result. Soon I'll be sharing it with friends and supporters to gather more feedback before making it public
I've spent the last weeks improving the build scripts of the website, eBooks and PDFs. Now, hyperlinks in translated articles point to the article of the same language (if available) and PDFs display useful footnotes. This will become handy for producing a physical book!
As promised, here is a new article: PlayStation Vita (Part 1). Enjoy! www.copetti.org/writings/con...
PlayStation Vita Architecture (Part 1) | A Practical Analysis
An in-depth analysis that explains how this console works internally
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