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wrote on November 12, 2024
I love watching this channel. When I was in 7th grade (1976) my father and I built an IMSAII 8080. We built at CRT from a Heathkit, we had a 300 baud coupler and an ibm selectric printer. This was my fathers way of getting me hooked on tech. I am now 62 and have been in the tech industry over 30 years.
I love watching this channel. When I was in 7th grade (1976) my father and I built an IMSAII 8080. We built at CRT from a Heathkit, we had a 300 baud coupler and an ibm selectric printer. This was my fathers way of getting me hooked on tech. I am now 62 and have been in the tech industry over 30 years…. Collapse
wrote on November 8, 2024
The way you debug and hack hardware is awesome! You're the one YouTuber whose videos I must immediately watch as soon as they drop. I met you at VCF a couple years ago. I hope one day you'll come up to World of Commodore in Toronto.
The way you debug and hack hardware is awesome! You're the one YouTuber whose videos I must immediately watch as soon as they drop. I met you at VCF a couple years ago. I hope one day you'll come up to World of Commodore in Toronto…. Collapse
wrote on October 7, 2024
Love your videos. You have a very watchable style that engages me start to finish. I enjoyed seeing you and the other youtubers on the panel at VCF Southwest this year (my first VCF). I've had a few old computers waiting for me to get around to restoring them for decades and your videos plus the VCF have me energized to get started. My background is well suited for it, but there is always that fear of a mistake ruining the only one I have, and your videos help are helping me get past that.
Love your videos. You have a very watchable style that engages me start to finish. I enjoyed seeing you and the other youtubers on the panel at VCF Southwest this year (my first VCF). I've had a few old computers waiting for me to get around to restoring them for decades and your videos plus the VCF have me energized to get started. My background is well suited for it, but there is always that fear of a mistake ruining the only one I have, and your videos help are helping me get past that…. Collapse
wrote on September 12, 2024
HI Adrian! I've been watching you YouTube channel for a few years now. I always look forward to seeing what you have next. Now, retired, I've gotten the bug to relive my younger years through retro computing (thanks to your inspiration!). Keep up the good work!
HI Adrian! I've been watching you YouTube channel for a few years now. I always look forward to seeing what you have next. Now, retired, I've gotten the bug to relive my younger years through retro computing (thanks to your inspiration!). Keep up the good work!… Collapse
wrote on September 8, 2024
Salut, Mr. Black. I just love your videos and remembered and learned a lot while enjoy then. Unfortunately we don't have a retro computing scene here in my city and it's hard to get old "junkie" hardware to repair. I have a Microdigital TK-2000, an MicroProfessor II clone in a Atari 1200XL shell and I'm little afraid to break it, but someday I'll take courage and tray bring it alive. Live long and prosper.
Salut, Mr. Black.
I just love your videos and remembered and learned a lot while enjoy then.
Unfortunately we don't have a retro computing scene here in my city and it's hard to get old "junkie" hardware to repair.
I have a Microdigital TK-2000, an MicroProfessor II clone in a Atari 1200XL shell and I'm little afraid to break it, but someday I'll take courage and tray bring it alive.
Live long and prosper…. Collapse
I just love your videos and remembered and learned a lot while enjoy then.
Unfortunately we don't have a retro computing scene here in my city and it's hard to get old "junkie" hardware to repair.
I have a Microdigital TK-2000, an MicroProfessor II clone in a Atari 1200XL shell and I'm little afraid to break it, but someday I'll take courage and tray bring it alive.
Live long and prosper…. Collapse
wrote on September 7, 2024
Did I just miss you at the Vintage Computer Festival in Schaumburg, IL? I think you were taking a break. I’m an old school (self taught) software and hardware designer who started out in the mid seventies. I would have enjoyed talking with you but I had to leave early. Maybe I’ll catch you at the next event.
Did I just miss you at the Vintage Computer Festival in Schaumburg, IL? I think you were taking a break. I’m an old school (self taught) software and hardware designer who started out in the mid seventies. I would have enjoyed talking with you but I had to leave early. Maybe I’ll catch you at the next event…. Collapse
wrote on September 7, 2024
Thanks for featuring the BadgerPico6502 on your show! Was fun to watch and particularly enjoyed the fractal benchmark. Thanks again.
Thanks for featuring the BadgerPico6502 on your show! Was fun to watch and particularly enjoyed the fractal benchmark. Thanks again…. Collapse
wrote on July 29, 2024
Watched for years. Just swinging through to say hello! Great channel(s). Awesome information. Building up the courage to repair a dirty old dump find C64 Rev.A, 2 disk drives, and a 1701 Monitor (with the freakin' door intact) About time for me to swing through some of your more challenging C64 clean-up/repairs videos! Thanks for your content!
Watched for years. Just swinging through to say hello! Great channel(s). Awesome information. Building up the courage to repair a dirty old dump find C64 Rev.A, 2 disk drives, and a 1701 Monitor (with the freakin' door intact)
About time for me to swing through some of your more challenging C64 clean-up/repairs videos! Thanks for your content!… Collapse
About time for me to swing through some of your more challenging C64 clean-up/repairs videos! Thanks for your content!… Collapse
wrote on July 26, 2024
Just stopped by to tell you I love your youtube channels!! The quality of your videos, format of your videos, diag, are awesome! Most youtubers videos bother the crap out of me, yours are amazing, love your personality which is not annoying, the way you explain things, the way you walk through the diag process… Your videos are very therapeutic, also very educational. Really love your Amiga videos so more the merrier! Please keep up the good work.. Thank you Adrian!
Just stopped by to tell you I love your youtube channels!! The quality of your videos, format of your videos, diag, are awesome! Most youtubers videos bother the crap out of me, yours are amazing, love your personality which is not annoying, the way you explain things, the way you walk through the diag process… Your videos are very therapeutic, also very educational. Really love your Amiga videos so more the merrier! Please keep up the good work.. Thank you Adrian!… Collapse
wrote on July 14, 2024
The laptop with Conner hdd. I had a CP3044, that didnt work ok w/ Amiga 600. Maybe CP3044 "lies" it's default "default translation", mixing 4 heads with 2. On PC maybe fixed in bios. Adapted an amiga ide driver: if HDD is cp3044 -> adjust heads #. https://www.mklboards.fi/ide/a500ide.html Also: IDE IORDY pin 27 low? Don't remember checking it, but maybe been the reason for drive was extremely slow on A600. Maybe also half the size for the heads param. issue.
The laptop with Conner hdd.
I had a CP3044, that didnt work ok w/ Amiga 600.
Maybe CP3044 "lies" it's default "default translation", mixing 4 heads with 2.
On PC maybe fixed in bios.
Adapted an amiga ide driver: if HDD is cp3044 -> adjust heads #.
https://www.mklboards.fi/ide/a500ide.html
Also: IDE IORDY pin 27 low? Don't remember checking it, but maybe been the reason for drive was extremely slow on A600. Maybe also half the size for the heads param. issue…. Collapse
I had a CP3044, that didnt work ok w/ Amiga 600.
Maybe CP3044 "lies" it's default "default translation", mixing 4 heads with 2.
On PC maybe fixed in bios.
Adapted an amiga ide driver: if HDD is cp3044 -> adjust heads #.
https://www.mklboards.fi/ide/a500ide.html
Also: IDE IORDY pin 27 low? Don't remember checking it, but maybe been the reason for drive was extremely slow on A600. Maybe also half the size for the heads param. issue…. Collapse
wrote on June 14, 2024
Regarding the ZANSI.SYS/NANSI/QuickCRT tests in "Hacking an IBM CGA card for fun and speed!", have you heard of FlickerFree by Steve Gibson of GRC.com? He wrote it in 1986 and I was using it as a 12 year old on my CGA XT PC with fantastic results. If it works as impressively for you on your snowy CGA card, maybe you can make a follow-up video showing the world. https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/util/other/flickerfree/1.0/ https://winworldpc.com/product/flickerfree/10
Regarding the ZANSI.SYS/NANSI/QuickCRT tests in "Hacking an IBM CGA card for fun and speed!", have you heard of FlickerFree by Steve Gibson of GRC.com? He wrote it in 1986 and I was using it as a 12 year old on my CGA XT PC with fantastic results. If it works as impressively for you on your snowy CGA card, maybe you can make a follow-up video showing the world.
https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/util/other/flickerfree/1.0/
https://winworldpc.com/product/flickerfree/10… Collapse
https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/util/other/flickerfree/1.0/
https://winworldpc.com/product/flickerfree/10… Collapse
wrote on June 6, 2024
I love your work and it Kind Regards
wrote on June 3, 2024
Your video about the PLEXUS P/20 showed up last night as "recommended for you". I don't know how much Google/Youtube knows about me or whether it was coincidence but this was one recommendation I was glad to see. As a former Plexus employee I still remember much about those computers and I did send you a longer message via your contact form. If there is anything I can do to help you with this restoration please let me know.
Your video about the PLEXUS P/20 showed up last night as "recommended for you". I don't know how much Google/Youtube knows about me or whether it was coincidence but this was one recommendation I was glad to see. As a former Plexus employee I still remember much about those computers and I did send you a longer message via your contact form. If there is anything I can do to help you with this restoration please let me know…. Collapse
wrote on June 2, 2024
Hey Adrian, love your channel. Hope you get the Plexus machine working. Your videos are always fun and relaxing to watch, with good vibes all the time. Hope everyone reading this comment has a great day, and, if you celebrate it, a happy Pride month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Much love to all from South Carolina.
Hey Adrian, love your channel. Hope you get the Plexus machine working. Your videos are always fun and relaxing to watch, with good vibes all the time.
Hope everyone reading this comment has a great day, and, if you celebrate it, a happy Pride month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Much love to all from South Carolina…. Collapse
Hope everyone reading this comment has a great day, and, if you celebrate it, a happy Pride month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Much love to all from South Carolina…. Collapse
wrote on June 2, 2024
Hi Adrian! Thank you so much! I love your content. Keep up the good work!
Hi Adrian! Thank you so much! I love your content. Keep up the good work!… Collapse
wrote on May 22, 2024
Hi Adrian, thanks for your work and your dedication. I learned so much. Because of your videos I decided to bring my Commodore PC10-III back to life. Needles to say that the battery has leaked, but the damage is small. Nevertheless, the PC doesn’t show any signs of life (exempt for the power supply). I took the opportunity to buy some basic electronic stuff, because as an architect my daily tools are quite different … Now, equipped with your awesome videos I will see how far I get.
Hi Adrian, thanks for your work and your dedication. I learned so much. Because of your videos I decided to bring my Commodore PC10-III back to life. Needles to say that the battery has leaked, but the damage is small. Nevertheless, the PC doesn’t show any signs of life (exempt for the power supply). I took the opportunity to buy some basic electronic stuff, because as an architect my daily tools are quite different …
Now, equipped with your awesome videos I will see how far I get…. Collapse
Now, equipped with your awesome videos I will see how far I get…. Collapse
wrote on April 29, 2024
Hi Adrian. I love your channel. You are such a pleasant person to watch. And I just love watching you tinker with old stuff. I live vicariously through people like you because I live in an apartment and can only have a very limited collection of retro stuff. And I never learned to do electronics repairs, but i love watching people do them.
Hi Adrian. I love your channel. You are such a pleasant person to watch. And I just love watching you tinker with old stuff. I live vicariously through people like you because I live in an apartment and can only have a very limited collection of retro stuff. And I never learned to do electronics repairs, but i love watching people do them…. Collapse
wrote on April 25, 2024
Hey Adrian, I love watching your videos, and I feel like I learn a lot from each episode. I love how you get excited when you finally solve the mystery as to why something isn't working. I have some electronics that I wish to repair, and I'm wondering if you can direct me to a forum that could help me on my journey. Thanks for everything you do. -Cali
Hey Adrian, I love watching your videos, and I feel like I learn a lot from each episode. I love how you get excited when you finally solve the mystery as to why something isn't working. I have some electronics that I wish to repair, and I'm wondering if you can direct me to a forum that could help me on my journey. Thanks for everything you do. -Cali… Collapse
wrote on April 19, 2024
Hi Adrian, Been watching your videos for a long time now and enjoyed all the retro computer items. I used to be a Coco user back in the 80s, had a lot of with it and was a member of two different clubs at different times. All great stuff
Hi Adrian,
Been watching your videos for a long time now and enjoyed all the retro computer items.
I used to be a Coco user back in the 80s, had a lot of with it and was a member of two different clubs at different times. All great stuff… Collapse
Been watching your videos for a long time now and enjoyed all the retro computer items.
I used to be a Coco user back in the 80s, had a lot of with it and was a member of two different clubs at different times. All great stuff… Collapse
wrote on April 1, 2024
Hi Adrian! I learned about your work and channel whilst looking for Macintosh Plus failures and their repairs. I am thoroughly enjoying your banter and knowledge, your videos are very fun and entertaining! Thank you!
Hi Adrian! I learned about your work and channel whilst looking for Macintosh Plus failures and their repairs. I am thoroughly enjoying your banter and knowledge, your videos are very fun and entertaining! Thank you!… Collapse
