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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 09/07/2026

Just in case someone's wondering how I intend to output video.

Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 05/07/2026

Part of my "picking up old unfinished projects before starting any new ones" series (part X): let's build an open source/open hardware video out solution for the Nokia N-Gage. github.com/ngagesdk/N-V...

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 07/06/2026

To test the portability of my PICO-8 emulator open8, I tried running it on DOS. Surprisingly, it wasn't that much work to get it going. @dosnostalgic.bsky.social

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 04/06/2026

It's been a while ever since I worked on open8, but I definitely made some good progress today. Even Celeste seems to work now, at least to some extend. github.com/ngagesdk/open8

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 04/06/2026

After finishing my last project, I reached out to the rights holder and received a respectful, friendly cease-and-desist letter. I don't feel bad about it; I learned a lot along the way. One lesson stood out: it's often better to pick up an old project than to start yet another new one. So I did!

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 05/05/2026

Gourard-shaded triangle rastering using my local build of SDL3. #NGage #Nokia

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 01/05/2026

Finally running at a decent frame-rate!

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 20/04/2026

After improving SDL3's N-Gage backend, I refactored my game to use SDL_Textures instead of intermediate SDL_Surfaces. There are still some backend issues to resolve, but the good news is that performance has literally doubled.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 16/04/2026

I wrote a few fast-path optimisations for the Nokia N-Gage back-end of #SDL3. It's still not perfect, but hey - the N-Gage never was and we loved it anyway, right? #影ケロ

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 26/03/2026

Even though #Marchintosh is almost over, I just finished this restoration project of a Macintosh Classic II from 1993.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 05/03/2026

I just realised that the start-up screen on System 7 can be changed. 😮 This is nice. 🙂

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 03/03/2026

Whoops. This caught me off guard. 🥸

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 18/02/2026

A small art project for my partner's birthday, inspired by her love for 1D. 🪩🫶 #HarryStyles #OneDirection

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 15/02/2026

For some obscure reason, this has become my evening Zen. 🤓

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 12/02/2026

Hey Apple folks! Ever seen one of these Macintosh Classic II ROMs?

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 21/01/2026

Now we're talking! After installing the 68882, I added QuickSANE, which redirects SANE operations to the FPU. The entire system feels noticeably more responsive now.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 15/01/2026

I went on eBay looking for socks and somehow ended up buying an FPU for my Mac Classic II. Because nothing says impulse purchase like floating-point math from 1992. 😄

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 31/12/2025

I'm currently repairing a Macintosh Classic I. I couldn’t save some pads that were damaged by capacitor leakage corrosion. Can anyone confirm if I correctly used the alternative vias instead?

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 31/12/2025

Opened up a Mac Classic and found the original lithium battery… perfectly intact. 😮 Considering this brand's reputation for leaking, I did not expect that.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 17/12/2025

I think having a true 1-bit monochromatic display helps a lot. Even though the screen is small, everything is clearly visible.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 17/12/2025

Time to keep my inner Monk satisfied. Me:

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 15/12/2025

Okay, ccleste by lemon32767 is a great port but removing all the macro magic wasn't fun. But hey, it compiles!

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 13/12/2025

Winter survival kit: book, blanket, beverage.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 11/12/2025

I swore I wouldn't do it … but of course the first QuickDraw "optimization" anyone suggests for flipping sprites on vintage Macs is: just store pre-flipped versions in memory. Now my code is cleaner, my pride is gone, and all it cost was 4 KiB of RAM. #RetroDev #Celeste

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 07/12/2025

Sounds fun, but @falcogirgis.bsky.social's the one for that. I had my new vintage Mac in mind, actually.

A black and white photograph of a Apple Macintosh Classic II and a M0487 keyboard. The screen shows a BBS client connected to a MUD via Telnet.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 07/12/2025

This idea? It’s sticking … and you guys might like it. 🥸 Or: secretly learning a new API under the guise of a project. @jcs.org

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 05/12/2025

Even better: there are amazing folks like @jcs.org still building new software for it today. A whole VCS, an IRC client ... wild what this little machine can still do. amendhub.com

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 05/12/2025

I just repaired, restored, and modernized a Macintosh Classic II - without any prior classic-Mac experience - and I’m blown away by how surprisingly modern it feels in 2025.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 30/09/2025

September 30 ➡️ October 1

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 12/07/2025

How it started and how it's going.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 01/07/2025

Spotted this in a queer-friendly shop in Stuttgart today. Had to think of this conversation.

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 29/06/2025

🐸 影ケロ (Kage Kero) — a minimalist puzzle platformer in the works for the Nokia N-Gage. Also hopping its way to other consoles... yes, even the Dreamcast 🌀 #RetroDev #Homebrew #SDL3

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 23/06/2025

Started a second project: 影ケロ — a simple puzzle platformer in development for the Nokia N-Gage. It’s 2025, and this classic handheld still has more to give. Here are a few screenshots to give you a glimpse of what N-Gage development looks like today. 🐸

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 16/06/2025

I've decided to just pretend it's 2003 again. I just love N-Gage swag. 😎

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 08/06/2025

Symbian dev is actually fun now. 😄📱 #NGage #Homebrew #RetroDev

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Michael Fitzmayer @mupf.dev · 08/06/2025

Thanks, never played the original Tekken so I didn't recognised it. BTW I was referring to a game called Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior. Images by @pocketsuke.bsky.social