Year 2016

ROM file in the XVI32 hex editor

ROM Hacking Tutorial with ROM-inator II

The ROM-inator II replacement flash ROM for the Mac II series and SE/30 comes pre-programmed with nifty new features for your vintage Macintosh. With the optional ROM SIMM Programmer, you can edit the ROM’s contents, altering the ROM disk or…

BMOW exhibit

See BMOW at VCF West, August 6-7

After 7 years of sitting quietly in storage, my BMOW 1 hand-made computer is ready for a new public appearance! I’ll be exhibiting at the Vintage Computer Festival, August 6-7 in Mountain View, California. Along with BMOW 1, I’ll also…

SIMM programmer

SIMM Programmer for ROM-inator II

SIMM programmers are now available for the Mac ROM-inator II customizable Macintosh ROM SIMM. If you’ve been waiting for your opportunity to go nuts with ROM hacking, here it is! With a ROM-inator II and this SIMM programmer, you can…

Belkin portable battery

Battery-Powered Apple IIc?

I’ve got the crazy idea in my head to run an Apple IIc system completely from battery power, so I could take it on the road. I know it’s possible – there’s already one person selling a pre-made kit. That’s…

Panel of red PCBs

Dirty PCBs Review

Today’s electronics hobbyists are blessed with many options for custom PCB manufacturing, like Seeed, Elecrow, and OSH Park. For around $1 to $2 per board, depending on size and quantity, these vendors will turn your EAGLE or KiCad or other…

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