#PleaseBoost:

Does anyone have a #Motorola #Iridium9505 (not #9505A / 9555 / 9575(A)(PTT)) charger / charging cradle / dock / serial adapter or can give me the #Pinouts for said #connector?

• Kinda need to charge one, ideally without having to remove the battery (which is at least tool-free accessible!) and hooking it up to a benchtop power supply for CV/CC-charging...

The Microsoft SoftCard for the Apple II: Getting two processors to share the same memory

The Microsoft Z-80 SoftCard was a plug-in expansion card for the Apple II that added the ability to run CP/M software. According to Wikipedia, it was Microsoft’s first hardware product and in 1980 was the single largest revenue source for the company.

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20251104-00/?p=111758

FrameThrower PiStorm HDMI Adapter Release for Amiga A500 & A2000
#FrameThrower #PiStorm #AmigaA500 #AmigaA2000 #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
https://theoasisbbs.com/framethrower-pistorm-hdmi-adapter-release-for-amiga-a500-a2000/?feed_id=6259&_unique_id=690a09bcdab49

And let's install Mac OS 9.2.2 on this iMac G3.

SGI O2 packed for #VCFSO25! InPerson video chat, Photoshop & Monkey Island on IRIX — plus @ravenlordess, returning with a fresh retro-cosplay. Sadly not LeChuck ;-)
https://youtu.be/DzKFodWvdXQ
See it live Nov 8–9 2025! https://vintagecomputerfestival.ch #RetroComputing #VintageComputing

#VintageComputing célèbre ses 20 ans d'existence ! J'aime beaucoup les articles que @benjedwards rédige, on sent qu'il prend le temps et qu'il aime ce qu'il fait.

https://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/3620/vintage-computing-and-gaming-is-20

IT'S MISSING DOS MONDAY!

This week, here's something that I know actually exists (but I'm only 99% confident it's for DOS…)

The Fire Fighter series are mid-90s, Indonesian-developed action games. They were created by the lovely (and now local!) Agustinus Nalwan, who no longer has copies of his own. :(

A mini network rack for my #VCFSO25 exhibit — with 3D-printed brackets for the IBM 8228 MAU, Netgear switch & a classic 10Base2 hub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBtPrOpSUzQ
See it live at the Vintage Computer Festival Switzerland, Nov 8–9 2025.
#RetroComputing #VintageComputing https://vintagecomputerfestival.ch

I'm hoping to have time this week to recap my Amiga CD32. I was going to do it today but decided to un-bury a 3D printer so I can print an expansion cover for it. That's progress, at least.

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with Children’s Capital of Culture in Rotherham for an amazing project — the 8-Bit Jam!

We introduced children to the magic of making music using vintage 8-bit video game machines, transforming classic technology into creative musical instruments. It was inspiring to see how curiosity and play can come together to create something truly unique.

A huge thank you to Rotherham and the entire team for letting me be part of this incredible initiative!

"Only Amiga - Enhanced" -- a modern upgrade to the venerable "Only Amiga Makes It Possible" song of olde that I happened to stumble upon on the 'Tube, by Tomáš Konvička in 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-_yAiIc1_Y

Relive the SoundTracker / ProTracker Amiga music editor years with Paula Tracker…

Web app:
https://rednibcoding.github.io/Paula-Tracker/

Github with info and controls:
https://github.com/RednibCoding/Paula-Tracker

The Death Screens of Conan

Conan: Hall of Volta was my favorite Apple II game, way back when, and probably still is today. A nice touch was that you were treated to a bit of a (often snide...) poetic sendoff upon your death. I remember many of these, but not all.

Thanks Ken!

https://a2central.com/2025/05/conan-hall-of-volta-death-screens/