Tag Archives: retrocomputing
DOS Solitaire Game Fits in QR Code and Runs Natively
Discover how developers packed a complete DOS Solitaire game into just 3 KB, allowing it to fit inside a QR code and run natively on vintage hardware. Continue reading
Atari ST Video Codec Developed to Stream 1990s Cutscenes on Vintage Hardware
Discover how a software developer engineered a custom Atari ST video codec to seamlessly stream 1990s MS-DOS cutscenes on 1985 hardware. Continue reading
Zilog Z80 at 50: The Open-Source Resurrection of an Iconic Processor
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the legendary Zilog Z80 microprocessor lives on through a community-driven open-source silicon project that provides modern, drop-in replacements for vintage hardware. Continue reading
MacSurf 2.0 Brings Modern Web Capabilities to Classic Mac OS 9
Discover how MacSurf 2.0 brings modern web capabilities, TLS 1.3 encryption, and JavaScript support to classic PowerPC Macs running Mac OS 9. Continue reading
The Million Measure: A Unique Cross-Era Computer Benchmark
Discover how the National Museum of Computing uses The Million Measure, a simple computer benchmark, to test everything from WWII-era machines to modern hardware. Continue reading
Classic Mac OS Surfs the Modern Web with Macsurf Browser
Experience how the new Macsurf project brings Classic Mac OS back to the modern web with native TLS 1.3 support for vintage PowerPC hardware. Continue reading
Virtual OS Museum: A Comprehensive Guide to the Retrocomputing Archive
Discover the Virtual OS Museum, a monumental archive featuring over 1,700 operating systems spanning eight decades of computing history for easy exploration. Continue reading