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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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#sunmicrosystems #suntember #september #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #solaris #sun #server #retrotech #computer #tech

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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#sunmicrosystems #suntember #september #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #solaris #sun #90s #server #retrotech #computer #tech

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prokyonid · @prokyonid
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8/ I put the tape recorder back together enough for it be safe until I got a proper workspace cleared off, and on a whim tried a tape in it. It's working again, but now it's got a sort of buzzy, noisy sound to it. It's a pretty simple design, and whoever assembled the thing did so in such a messy way that I wonder if I should just replace/resolder everything.

(sort of) (maybe?)

#retrotech #vintagehifi #tape #cassette #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #diy

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prokyonid · @prokyonid
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7/ I'm not seeing anything obviously wrong. I sort of expected to open this up and see that a cap had popped or was leaking (the yellow crust on a couple of the caps is dead adhesive from some decades old tape I peeled off) or something else that'd be a giveaway. Guess it's time to get out the multimeter.

(sort of) (maybe?)

#retrotech #vintagehifi #tape #cassette #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #diy

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prokyonid · @prokyonid
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6/ Four easily accessible phillips screws and you're right there at the audio i/o board, belts and speaker. What a convenient, simple design! From the sounds of the screws coming loose, I thought I must be the first to open the shell since it left manufacturing, but there appear to be bodges on the audio circuitry and witness marks on the screws that secure it to the cassette player mechanism.

(sort of) (maybe?)

#retrotech #vintagehifi #tape #cassette #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #diy

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prokyonid · @prokyonid
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3/ The recording seems relatively clean, so my first thought was that this was recorded from a computer directly - perhaps something like one of the old Atari 8-bit machines, that would play an audio recording while reading the program data? I am pretty sure though that I heard a chair scoot on the second third loop of the song. So now I'm curious if anyone recognizes the tune?

(sort of) (maybe?)

#retrotech #vintagehifi #tape #cassette #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

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prokyonid · @prokyonid
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2/ After 5 mins or so I started using the Fast Forward to jump around and see if there was anything recorded, with no hints of anything. So I let it spool up all the way around the other reel, and tried the other side. There was an abrupt sort of noise preceding a recording of a simple song being played on repeat, which to me sounds like maybe MIDI music.

(sort of) (maybe?)

#retrotech #vintagehifi #tape #cassette #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

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prokyonid · @prokyonid
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1/Got a cassette tape recorder from the thrift store today. I didn't notice until I got it home it had a cassette in it, entirely spooled to side B. After I pulled the batteries out (labeled 'Best if installed by Jan 1997') I plugged in a figure-8 cable and hit play. Surprisingly, the tape reels started spinning and the speaker output the kind of quiet white noise you'd expect from a blank tape.

(sort of) (maybe?)

#retrotech #vintagehifi #tape #cassette #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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Just a smol Tandy Pocket Computer PC-6. which is actually a Casio FX-790P

#septandy #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #retrotech #computer #tech

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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#sunmicrosystems #suntember #september #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #solaris #sun #90s #server #retrotech #computer #tech

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Ben! · @famousblueben
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My beautiful new baby, she will love her new home. Giving her a test drive with The Last Starfighter, because clearly they intended somebody watching for the first time in 2023 to do so in 4:3 on tape.

#movies #retrotech #physicalmedia #vcr #vhs

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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You have gazed into the hypnotic depths of the SPARCcenter 2000E, and now you're on a mission: Going back to 1997 to snag one of these bad boys!

#sunmicrosystems #suntember #september #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #solaris #sun #90s #server #retrotech #computer #tech

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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Hey so like I think you should get a TRS-80 Multi-Pak Interface for your Tandy Color Computer 3

#coloured #ad #septandy #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #retrotech #computer #tech

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Tech news from Canada · @TechNews
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Ars Technica - Atari doubles down on retro, buys beloved Atari homebrew maker

#Tech #arstechnica #it #technology #albertyarusso #retrogaming #atari2600 #atari5200 #atari7800 #retrotech #waderosen #atari800 #atariage #homebrew #Gaming #atari #prge

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IT News · @itnewsbot
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ZAP! Atari acquires beloved retro homebrew vendor AtariAge - Enlarge (credit: Atari / Benj Edwards)

On Thursday, Atari anno... - arstechnica.com/?p=1966193

#prge #tech #atari #gaming #homebrew #atariage #atari800 #waderosen #retrotech #atari7800 #atari5200 #atari2600 #retrogaming #albertyarusso

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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Me: “I want more random old computers so I can pull them apart and put them together”

Also me: [Literally no space for any more computers 😭]

#retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retrotech #retro

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il Boso™ · @ilboso
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#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech

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Ari [APz] Sovijärvi · @apzpins
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Revenge From Mars, Bally 1998

This truly unique sequel to the insanely popular Attack From Mars, was the first game of its Pinball 2000 platform. The unique display and tech was on completely another level compared to the competition out there.

#pinball #arcade #retro #retrotech

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gribbles · @gribbles
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VOLE.wtf - arcc ⚡️ Apocalypse Recovery Computing Cluster

I'm assuming all my & buddies on here know about this...?

vole.wtf/arcc/

#hauntology #nostalligencia #retrotech #nucleardread #secretsocieties

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Sinclair-Terminal · @SinclairSpeccy
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They say the TRS-80 Model 4P is a transportable version of the TRS-80 Model 4, but I don't know, man.

It costs $200 more than its nearest competitor, the transportable Kaypro II

#septandy #retrocomputing #vintagecomputer #retrocomputers #retrotechnology #retro #retrotech #computer #tech

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