I write about the past, present, and future of technology across three sites. imapenguin.com explores retro computing and programming fundamentals, milkcrunch.com covers modern software development and engineering culture, and evadot.com examines commercial spaceflight and the new space movement.
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RSS- c0pperdragon verdict · imapenguin
- The c0pperdragon ended up in the short board 64C. The installation was easy other than the momentary panic that I had bent a VIC pin(I didn’t).
- I bought one of these but have two machines that can really benefit from it. Thus begins the internal dialog about which one. Shut up, I’m not talking to myself. #commodore #c64 #128
- Making and Breaking Ciphers with a Commodore 64 – Part 4: The PIN Program from Terminator 2 · imapenguin
- Only have time for so much. In addition to my code cracking work, I have time for one hardware project this week. These are my choices and I want to be all in on all of them. #commodore #fpga #6502
- Making and Breaking Ciphers with a Commodore 64 – Part 3: The Caesar Cipher · imapenguin
- Figured I might as well have one of these too :)
- Wow, added a 300 Ohm resistor to my S-Video Cable. What a difference! Also, like 2 cents.
- Two years ago today we went out the SF to pick up the Baron. Seems like 10 minutes ago.
- Super excited to be testing this Snappy cart for @adrianglz64 , definitely one of the more exciting projects I know about for the 64 at the moment
- Okay, I need to get writing posts now because I'm two weeks ahead. Finished the code for Part 4: John Connors pin cracker from Terminator 2, only on an 8 Bit Computer. This one was SO fun and unlike the movie prop this actually sorta does some work. #commodore #c64
- 10 minute breakfast progress part 3 of the cipher series: message "cracked". Now need to write the article. Only a week ahead of schedule at this point ;-)
- Making and Breaking Ciphers with Python, er Commodore – Part 2: The Shift Cipher · imapenguin
- Someone just pointed out that my ignite talk with the infamous VHS tape Shuttle Launch story was 11 years ago today. I decided to start SpaceUPDC that night. Where did the time go?
- Replacing an RF Modulator on a Commodore 64C · imapenguin
- Late night playing airplanes last night
- Replacement RF modulator for my 64C(PAL) is in. Smoke check time!
- Making and Breaking Ciphers with Python, er, a Commodore – Part 1: The Reverse Cipher · imapenguin
- This evening’s project is an RF modulator replacement on this short board. It sure is tiny. #commodore #c64
- Two months of eBay patience paid off. First edition.