I grew up in the 16-bit era of computers and have come to realize later in life that I missed out on the fun and exciting age of 8-bits. I've enjoyed watching lots of videos and documentaries on these old computers and often wondered which, if any, I would have gravitated towards had I had the opportunity. I found that I was most interested in the history of Sinclair computers and am always impressed by what people have been able to make on this tiny machine.
I'm a software programmer with a lot of experience working with older technology but never with such constraint. I've never done assembly programming so I plan to see what I can make out of the z80dk toolkit which seems pretty robust.
I've since gotten myself a few TS-1000s to tinker with, some tapes, and a cassette deck. I'm also interested in the Spectrum but think it will be more fun to take things slow. I also bought a TC-2048 for enjoyment but I'm going to save that for later! I know that I'm going to quickly outgrow the limitations of the TS-1000 so I plan to modify these to allow high-res graphics routines; which is why I bought a few units in case I break something.
Looking forward to sharing my experience with the rest of you.
Hello, friends!
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Re: Hello, friends!
Hello and welcome to our forum Kahenraz!
I hope you enjoy the forum
We are happy to help if you have any questions.
Mark
I hope you enjoy the forum
We are happy to help if you have any questions.
Mark
ZX81 Variations
ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.
ZX81 Chip Pin-outs
ZX81 Video Transistor Buffer Amp
Standby alert
There are four lights!
Step up to red alert. Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb
Looking forward to summer later in the year.