RetroChallenge, Octobre 2019

Summary

October 2019. It's already time for another RetroChallenge!

Ok, lately and this month in particular, I've been and will be very busy... While this did not stop me from working on a few retro gaming and computing projects, I have not taken the time to finish them and document everything on my website as I usually do...

So! That's exactly what I hope to acheive this month: Finish, document and publish a few projects, including the following:
  • Document my PCjr cartridge project as well as related tools.
  • Publish my Mac Plus to Apple IIc mouse adapter project.
  • Release a demo or a work in progress version of a new DOS game for old 8088 based PCs and Tandy 1000.
The above projects already exist in working state. This month I will add finishing touches and write the documentation required for sharing them with the world!

I'm not actually sure my project qualifies as it consists mostly in documenting things I have already done, but what does it matter? I'm going to do it anyway :)




First update: PCjr cartridge

I finally finished documenting my PCjr cartridge project! You can read all about it on the project page.

Here are a few pictures:

Test cartridge with EPROM

Test cartridge with EPROM

Cartridge inserted in PCjr

Cartridge inserted in PCjr

3D-printed enclosure

3D-printed enclosure

A cartridge version of Alley Cat! (Alleycart?)

A cartridge version of Alley Cat! (Alleycart?)




To be continued...

Updates coming soon...