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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Pico-mac with audio has been published github.com/retrotheory/... This is for Pico 2, not tested on Pico 1. PWM or DAC based audio configure at build time. Includes work on the submodule github.com/retrotheory/... ,updated for 464K support and patched audio addressing.

Common DAC, can add crystal clear audio to pico-mac

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

PicoMac Pico2 / 464K with Audio Patched the ROM too override of memory size, and skip memory test. Audio Output is 8bit PWM at 22,254 Hz, One sample per scanline, 3-bit volume control (0-7) via VIA Port A bits 0-2 With 464K I had to do shenanigans to get sound buffer in 'right place'

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Ok, I have brought BigMaclock to After Dark screensaver github.com/retrotheory/... Thanks @paulrickards.bsky.social for the AD idea and thanks @kalleboo.bsky.social for pointer on what I was doing wrong. Now with Inversion Timer (phosphor protection) Thanks for idea @thetechknight.bsky.social

Mac Plus running After Dark, with the BigMaclock screen saver module

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Karl Baron @kalleboo.bitbang.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/04/2026

And here it is, the #MARCHintosh #GlobalTalk Canvas timelapse. Thank you to everyone who participated, it was lots of fun to host!

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Failing hard at this, trying to convert my BigMaclock to screensaver module for After Dark and I cannot get it to animate/update , so it just shows the static time. I think I'm right setting Cals 1 resource to 0x0f , but I think AD is catching quickdraw updates , need to find more info

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K-man @kman-aus.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Reviving a sad Macintosh Plus for #MARCHintosh and its 40th. Playing games, exploring drives, letting it moonlight as a big Maclock, and hopping online with a BlueSCSI. Watch - youtu.be/qFYbTqF4pmM

A sad Mac icon with error code 01001C overlayed on an image of a Macintosh Plus setup with keyboard, mouse, external hard drive and FloppyEmu. The Mac has a smiley face. Off to the sides you see soldering gear and an EPROM programmer.

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vlado @mejs.eurosky.social · 17/03/2026

I love to check the time on my SE/30, courtesy of @retrotheory.bsky.social's BigMaclock 😎 github.com/retrotheory/... #marchintosh

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Sometimes my Macs just wont Appletalk to each other. SE/30 gets quite cross with its older sibling. #MARCHintosh

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nulleric @eric.scsi.blue · 15/03/2026

Mac DOOM on an SE/30 tinkerdifferent.com/threads/rele... cc: @actionretro.bsky.social #MARCHintosh

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Another #MARCHintosh project, a serial digital multimeter logger , in this case a UT61E. Its very work in progress and tough work for the 68000 of the Macintosh Plus.

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

More on what @mac84.bsky.social suggested, temp being a weather symbol. Making a weather symbol in 5x7 'pixels' is kinda meh. So I though make it the same width as the DAY, so 18x11. It needs some work , not bad for first pass. At the moment , its click to change. And saves to prefs.

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Give github.com/retrotheory/... BigMaclock a try, It supports dynamic pixel sizing so you can run it on a larger screen. #MARCHintosh

Date and time on an AmberCRT Macintosh, it gives a warm glow

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Instead of turning a clock into a vintage Mac, I turned a vintage Mac into a clock!, I though it would be fun given its #MARCHintosh The program can be downloaded here: github.com/retrotheory/... It supports US/EU month day order AM/PM, Invert display, 'grey' background and alarm function

Vintage Macs running an application that bears a strong likeness to a tiny Macintosh clock

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

At 40 years old, this Macintosh Plus is officially living its best life: no social media, no notifications, and zero concept of "The Cloud"—just a physical box of floppies and dreams

A vintage Macintosh Plus and a Macintosh SE/30 computer sit side-by-side on a desk, powered on and glowing under vibrant pink and blue "vaporwave" neon lighting. The Macintosh Plus is in the foreground, displaying the "About This Macintosh" system window on its monochrome screen, with a classic mechanical keyboard and mouse positioned in front. The background is a soft, out-of-focus wash of neon colors against a plain wall.

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BGOllie @bgollie.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

my most epic monitor repair to date. Snapped in 5 places, 105 traces repaired... youtu.be/Dsje26clJ-Q #amiga #commodore #crt #RetroComputing

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Broken Commodore 1085s epic repair

YouTube video by The 8-Bit Manshed

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Picked up an old soldering station from a junk yard in Mos Eisley, seems to be stuck in Aurebesh mode.

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Ripley the Tech Otter @ripleytech.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

How tall can you make a 5150? #retrocomputing

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Sean Hodgins @idlehandsdev.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

No love from @hackaday-feed.bsky.social on my latest project. Maybe repost to let them know I’m not dead.

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Late 1960s early 1970s analog electronics was so colourful.

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Is the fastest 68k Macintosh an Amiga? I'm just asking. 😉

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@ronscompvids.bsky.social , I guess this connector is video out, but cannot say I ever saw it done this way before

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Jeff Geerling @jeffgeerling.com · 02/12/2024

Sometimes I don't understand why YouTube's algorithm doesn't recommend a video more widely. @idlehandsdev.bsky.social made a banger this month, it should have a lot more views: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ4I...

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Become Anyone 2.0

YouTube video by SeanHodgins

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Apple's A/UX on a Quadra 700, console access over serial with the VT220 terminal.

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This Does Not Compute @thisdoesnotcompute.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Sony made the MiniDisc audio format, and they also made laptops…so what happened when they put the two together? Let’s find out! youtu.be/edKZVCiMpBk

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That time Sony made a MiniDisc laptop

YouTube video by This Does Not Compute

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Raspberry Pi booting on the IBM 5151 monitor. This uses a phosphor that has high persistence, good for reducing monitor flicker, bad for motion. #retrocomputing

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

If life gives you lemonade, make lemons , that's the saying right? Some time back, I bought an IBM 5153 monitor, and it arrived smashed.

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Sometimes I think amber monitors were just a dream #retrocomputing

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Deleted my twitter account a few weeks ago. Now on bluesky and seems like anything is possible again.

Classic Mac system running on a old IBM XT monochrome monitor. This should not be possible.

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Retro Theory @retrotheory.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

In internet space no one can hear you eep

Macintosh SE30 being chased by a giant battery , known for killing vintage Macs.

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