@dosnostalgic I hope Bill Gates has rescinded his open letter to hobbyists so that he doesn't come after me for having the source code for Microsoft Altair Basic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Open_Letter_to_Hobbyists
#programming #BASIC #Altair #MITS
BASIC INSTINCT – no, not the movie. 
#BillGates releases the original source code for #AltairBasic.
https://www.gatesnotes.com/home/home-page-topic/reader/microsoft-original-source-code
Bill Gates celebrated Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary by sharing the source code for Altair Basic, which created the company’s foundation. Read more at @theverge. #Microsoft #BillGates #Altair #Coding #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/5BzOuB
Starting a fresh new profile, let's introduce me.
I'm Nicolas from north of France, I like old computers, I have a collection of #amiga, #C64, #amstrad, #atari. I also like #computerhistory and started to code emulators, I made a #teletype, #altair and #Intel8080 emulator, and also a #Z80 then a #trs80 emulator coded in #rust. Currently experimenting with #Zig, and #riscv64 assembly.
@jzsimon @arclight @JosetAEtzel
Check this fresh updated article:
https://codingidol.com/how-to-plot-in-python-without-matplotlib/
The Secret Father of Modern Computing: How Ed Roberts created the personal computer industry—and then walked away
https://every.to/the-crazy-ones/the-secret-father-of-modern-computing
#Altair #computinghistory #computers #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #retrocomputers #vintagecomputers #S100 #CPM #8080 #IMSAI #EdRoberts #ACM
Why do some organic molecules have a color? It's usually because of a long chain of conjugated bonds. In my #cheminformatics blog post, I search 20K datapoints to find a series of molecules where extending the conjugated chain increases the absorption wavelength. https://bertiewooster.github.io/2024/10/15/Color-from-Conjugation.html #RDKit #Python #Polars #chemistry #greatTables #Altair
I was pretty amazed when I first saw this, thinking these were all genuine originals. No. But they are a *very* cool kit!
Fujifilm X-E2S
Classic Chrome
TTArtisans AF27mm f/2.7
Linux Fu: Forward to the Past! - Ok, so the title isn’t as catchy as “Back to the Future,” but my guess is a lot of... - https://hackaday.com/2024/02/19/linux-fu-forward-to-the-past/ #hackadaycolumns #retrocomputing #linuxhacks #altair #linux #cp/m
Remembering Ed Roberts, The Home Computer Pioneer You Should Have Heard Of But Probably Haven’t - We’re pretty familiar with such names as Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Jack Tramiel, ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/12/17/remembering-ed-roberts-the-home-computer-pioneer-you-should-have-heard-of-but-probably-havent/ #retrocomputing #homecomputer #mitsaltair #altair
The #Altair CPU board has been completed. Next, I'll apply voltage to try to ensure that nothing will go poof. Then, my plan is to populate a few sockets near the crystal to see if I get a clock. If so, I'll populate the remainder of the board, power it up on the bench, and see if the 8080 runs. #RetroComputing
More #Altair parts have arrived! Look at my shiny black S-100 backplane boards! I had them made at JLCPCB. #RetroComputing
And the interface board is done... At least until parts arrive. #Altair #RetroComputing
LEDs in place! #Altair #RetroComputing
All #Altair front panel resistors populated
IT'S HERE AND SO PRETTY
#Altair #RetroComputing
The #Altair CPU board is as complete as I can make it with the parts that have arrived so far. When the rest of the resistors arrive, I'll apply some power and check voltages before I socket any of the ICs.
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