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8 Bit computers: 2022 Edition!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Giovanni Giorgi
Due to COVID19 pandemic, I and my family was forced in our home. So I revamped my 8bit computer book, with a new look and a nice search engine.
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QB64: basic Revenge

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Giovanni Giorgi
Quick Basic64 is a QBasic compatible programming language actively mantained. It produce C-compiled code and works under Linux and MacOS too. It resemble the original QBasic IDE, and supports its dialect. If you have some old qbasic code to “update”, … Continue reading →
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About 6502 emulator

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Giovanni Giorgi
I’d like to point you to this blog article about “cycle stepped” 6502 emulator. It is well described and can be a neat read for xmas vacation. Also author’s main project is all about A toolbox of 8-bit chip-emulators, helper … Continue reading →
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Commander X16: retro magic dream

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Giovanni Giorgi
Tempo fa ho citato il progetto Pyc64, un C/64 “diversamente emulato”. Esiste un progetto molto più ambizioso che sta andando in pressione, si chiama Commander X 16, ed è partito da David Murray e da altre tre persone. Il desiderio … Continue reading →
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Commander X16: retro magic dream

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Giovanni Giorgi
Some time ago I mentioned the Pyc64 project, a “differently emulated” C/64. There’s a much more ambitious project that’s going under pressure, it’s called Commander X 16. Commander X 16 has been started by David Murray and three other guys. … Continue reading →
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8 Bit computers: from 1977 to 1985

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Giovanni Giorgi
The first draft of my book is here! Take a look to http://8bit.gioorgi.com/
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Coming soon 8 Bit computers: from 1977 to 1985

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Giovanni Giorgi
Hi all! I decided to write a book called “8-Bit Computers: Retro computer history in the ’80”. It is my first book on this topic, so I need you comments & advices! A small extract is right here for download. … Continue reading →
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