Tessera
Folgen

Retro Theory

@retrotheory.bsky.social

Playing with old computers, breaking them, maybe fixing them.

92 Posts2802 Follower98 Folgt
Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 3mo ago

PicoMac Pico2 / 464K with Audio Patched the ROM too override of memory size, and skip memory test. Audio Output is 8bit PWM at 22,254 Hz, One sample per scanline, 3-bit volume control (0-7) via VIA Port A bits 0-2 With 464K I had to do shenanigans to get sound buffer in 'right place'

Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Failing hard at this, trying to convert my BigMaclock to screensaver module for After Dark and I cannot get it to animate/update , so it just shows the static time. I think I'm right setting Cals 1 resource to 0x0f , but I think AD is catching quickdraw updates , need to find more info

Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Source code added github.com/retrotheory/...

GitHub - retrotheory/BigMaclock: A desk clock for the Macintosh

A desk clock for the Macintosh. Contribute to retrotheory/BigMaclock development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Instead of turning a clock into a vintage Mac, I turned a vintage Mac into a clock!, I though it would be fun given its #MARCHintosh The program can be downloaded here: github.com/retrotheory/... It supports US/EU month day order AM/PM, Invert display, 'grey' background and alarm function

Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 5mo ago

More on what @mac84.bsky.social suggested, temp being a weather symbol. Making a weather symbol in 5x7 'pixels' is kinda meh. So I though make it the same width as the DAY, so 18x11. It needs some work , not bad for first pass. At the moment , its click to change. And saves to prefs.

BildBildBild
Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Instead of turning a clock into a vintage Mac, I turned a vintage Mac into a clock!, I though it would be fun given its #MARCHintosh The program can be downloaded here: github.com/retrotheory/... It supports US/EU month day order AM/PM, Invert display, 'grey' background and alarm function

Vintage Macs running an application that bears a strong likeness to a tiny Macintosh clock
This Does Not Compute@thisdoesnotcompute.bsky.social · 6mo ago

You may have heard of Maclock, a cute alarm clock that looks like an original Macintosh. But what if it could actually *be* a Mac? Let’s see what it takes — it’s not as hard as you may think! youtu.be/dRr5iVjMfqs

Retro Theory@retrotheory.bsky.social · 6mo ago

At 40 years old, this Macintosh Plus is officially living its best life: no social media, no notifications, and zero concept of "The Cloud"—just a physical box of floppies and dreams

A vintage Macintosh Plus and a Macintosh SE/30 computer sit side-by-side on a desk, powered on and glowing under vibrant pink and blue "vaporwave" neon lighting. The Macintosh Plus is in the foreground, displaying the "About This Macintosh" system window on its monochrome screen, with a classic mechanical keyboard and mouse positioned in front. The background is a soft, out-of-focus wash of neon colors against a plain wall.