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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 26/09/2026

I think the TRS-80 version of Zaxxon is a probably my all time favourite! Who needs colour? Sound? Hi-res pixels?

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The Centre for Computing History @computinghistory.org.uk · 18/09/2026

To get us in the mood for the Retro Computer Festival - Space Edition, let's start the debates! Which is the best VECTOR based space game? Old school Lunar Lander? Colourful Star Wars? Asteroids? Is Tempest even a space game? Let's discuss in the replies! www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/77371/re...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 22/08/2026

I'll be there, demonstrating Space Shuttle simulators - from the Atari 2600 to the Dragon 32 to Microsoft's Space Simulator! (and anything else I can fit on the table). See you all in November ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 13/08/2026

I think we can all agree that the sweet and svelte Sord M5 (seen here in cost reduced 'Pro' form) is one of the prettiest of the 80s micros. But what if you don't want pretty? What if you want to make it into a BEAST? ... 1/3

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 31/07/2026

I strongly suspect I need one of these ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 28/07/2026

Time to get some proper work done on my Dragon 64 ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 26/06/2026

Let's party like it's 1992 @ #synthesized in Cambridge this weekend! I'm all ready to go with my 90s style setup 🎹 🎶 www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76919/Sy...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 22/06/2026

Okay, so I think I have a plan for #Synthesized this weekend in Cambridge! Nothing like leaving it a wee bit late ... www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76919/sy... ... I'm going to try and recreate my early 90s setup ... but with modern twists! 1/4

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 19/06/2026

It's just over a week to #synthesized at Cambridge and I'm cutting it fine. This new toy arrived today - it's a Juno-6, it's a DX7 and it's all programmable in Python too- and it cost just $29! I have 1 week to understand it, program it, write some music for it and be able to demo it. Wish me luck!

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Quazar @samcoupe.com · 19/06/2026

🚨 Events! (Short notice!) I'll be at @retrocomputermuseum.co.uk Legendary Gathering (Leicester) TOMORROW 20th June! then at @computinghistory.org.uk "Synthesized" (Cambridge) on Saturday 27th June! #samcoupe #retrocomputing #retrogaming

My stand at Retro Computing Festival 2024

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 09/06/2026

I'll be there with ... something! Maybe something connected to an Atari. I'm not sure yet :)

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 29/05/2026

RETROFEST IS THIS WEEKEND! 😱 We've spent today setting up and it's looking good! Saturday is sold out, but there's still a few tickets for Sunday - retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 23/05/2026

IT'S ONE WEEK TO RETROFEST! Saturday is sold out and Sunday is going fast. Run to your computer and buy tickets now to avoid disappointment! See you next week! www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 21/05/2026

It's #retrofest2026 very soon indeed - just over a week! Saturday is SOLD OUT, but there's still tickets for Sunday - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php - and it is, obviously, going to be awesome! Here's a few more photos from last year to get us in the mood ...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/05/2026

Isambard can barely contain his excitement - because it's Retrofest in just TWO WEEKS! Tickets are selling fast - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php #retrofest2026

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 14/05/2026

I am drinking out of one of these at this very moment, and I am convinced they make the tea taste better!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 09/05/2026

😱😱😱 THREE WEEKS 😱😱😱

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 06/05/2026

Sun update! The ELC is now booting as nature intended, as a diskless client off the SPARCstation 2. So many ancient skills had to be dusted off, from wiring 10BASE2 coax ethernet to reconfiguring the kernel. Happy days!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 05/05/2026

Surely it's worth coming just for the chance to own one of these WOW!LOOK!R@RE! badges? I think so! www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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RetroFest UK - 2026

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Chris Carter @c-carter-cmas.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

It's that time of year... Only a few weeks to go... Get your tickets NOW for 30th or 31st of May at retrofest.uk

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 02/05/2026

This picture always makes me wince!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 23/04/2026

Indeed!. Mine is still in its original packaging, full of 80s air!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 20/04/2026

New toy alert! It's a Sharp MZ-2500 from 1985, otherwise known as the 'Super MZ', the last of the extensive Z80 based MZ range. Up to 256K RAM and 128K VRAM, it has a 6MHz Z80B and can do 16 colours at 640x400 (if you have all the VRAM). It also looks wonderfully like a top end HiFi separate ... 1/2

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ZXGuesser @zxguesser.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Don't let it be said I simply repost the same old crap again and again – Since last year I've created lowercase letters! 😄

Teletext artwork of 'Brunel standing before the launching chains of the Great Eastern' defaced with retrofest 2026 advertising

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 16/04/2026

All the cool kids (and me!) are on this list!

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 15/04/2026

We have every confidence in you Tom! Come see the PERQ, and hundreds of other awesome machines, at this year's RetroFest - www.retrofest.uk - just 45 days away! (gulp)

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 14/04/2026

I am sooo happy - and bubbling with nostalgia - to see this gorgeous Sun SPARCstation ELC up and running. This was Sun's low cost diskless workstation - basically a SPARCstation 1 bolted to the back of one of their mono monitors ... 1/4

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The Centre for Computing History @computinghistory.org.uk · 08/04/2026

A reminder that our upcoming Bring 'n' Byte sale is less than 2 weeks away 💻♻️ The best place to buy and exchange your retro tech! 📆 Sunday 19th April, 10 am - 5 pm 🎟️ Buy your tickets on the door, all tickets include all-day entry to our museum 📦 Bring carrier bags/boxes for the treasures you find!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 30/03/2026

It was a fantastic event - and thanks to @computinghistory.org.uk for making us so welcome!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 28/03/2026

What a good looking bunch we are too!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 27/03/2026

Okay what have I forgotten? Off to the Dragon Meetup! www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dr...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 24/03/2026

The desire for this is almost unbearably strong ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 24/03/2026

IT LIVES! The three-headed Dragon is alive! Yes, this Dragon has three independently controllable displays - 80 columns via the DragonPlus board, a Yamaha V9958 via the Supersprite board and the Dragon's original display. Come see the beast this weekend! www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dr...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 23/03/2026

What witchcraft is this?! A long lost prototype? a re-imagined Dragon for the 21st century? Well, I'm not going to tell you. All I can say is that it's not mine (although I WANT IT) and you'll have to come to the Dragon Meetup on SUNDAY to find out - www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/76704/Dr...

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The Loud Scots Bloke @loudscotsbloke.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Just checking another of my wonderful 680X machines, getting ready for DragonFest! Only 2 weeks away! tinyurl.com/DragonF2026 Why not come and see my fantastic Panasonic JR200 (and others!) in person! As you know, only the best computers have blue keys 😉

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 13/03/2026

Here's a lesson in why this hobby is so maddening. This is my lovely new Panasonic HHC, a pocket computer I've been after for quite a while. They're common(ish) in the US but it's rare to find one here, so I grabbed it. It's 6502 based, has 4K and runs a weird type of Forth called SNAP. But ... 1/5

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 12/03/2026

I have waited a VERY long time to do this! I first saw an article about connecting a video camera to your Dragon way back in Dec 1985 and it really sparked my imagination. The idea that a camera could be digital and the images stored on a computer were so new and exciting ... 1/4

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 07/03/2026

Must ... not ... buy ... things ...

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The Loud Scots Bloke @loudscotsbloke.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Who's coming to DragonFest this year!? I'll be there, showing off some 680x lovelies (as well as a couple of dragons!). Come and say hello, and decide wherever this is the pinnacle of 6809 development in a home computer. Bonus point of you recognise her. tinyurl.com/DragonF2026

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 01/03/2026

Eeek, less than a month! Really need to get those Dragons tested and running ...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 27/02/2026

What a lovely looking shop! And what a good looking extra at 7:07 ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 14/02/2026

I love this video! And don't forget, if you want to meet @glasstty.com in person (along with over 50 other awesome exhibitors) you just need to buy tickets at www.retrofest.uk - it would almost be rude not to!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 01/02/2026

It's great to be doing this again - come along and meet me and all the other crazy Dragon owners (and other 6809 systems too!). Come and celebrate everyone's favourite underdog - you'll be amazed to see how much is still being developed on this platform ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 09/01/2026

I am so happy to see this machine up and running - I'm always worried that this will be the day it doesn't boot or fails with something complicated and hard to repair. But not today! Today this 35yr old beauty just boots like she always has ...

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 31/12/2025

Day 365 - #retrorandom - Let's go out like we came in, with a Dragon! Have a very happy New Year everyone. Next year I'll return to 'normal' posting, but I'll keep sharing my retro adventures with you all!

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 30/12/2025

Day 364 - #retrorandom - Best ... console ... ever. It's got a 6809 processor and a vector display. What more could you ever want? (well, maybe a slightly neater looking controller!)

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HereBeDragons @heredragons.be · 29/12/2025

Day 363 - #retrorandom - It's very unusual to find PETs in the wild. They're elusive creatures, normally only coming out at night to hunt. But we were lucky to catch a glimpse of this older machine in the rain (well, drizzle) forests of south Kent.

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