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    Thoreau BASIC reimagines a world where BASIC stayed mainstream●Show HN: Thoreau BASIC – What if BASIC hadn't gone out of fashion?YhnLifeFashion9611 min ago

    A developer has launched Thoreau BASIC, an experimental programming language built around the question of what computing would look like if BASIC had never fallen out of fashion. The project, shared with the Hacker News community, is drawing attention from programmers nostalgic for beginner-friendly languages and curious about alternative approaches to modern coding.

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    56k.rip recreates the 1996 dial-up internet experience●56k.rip – the 1996 dial-up internet experienceYhnTechnologyInternet2753 min ago

    A website called 56k.rip is drawing attention for recreating what using the internet felt like in 1996, in the era of dial-up modems and 56k connections. The nostalgic project is being widely shared among developers and internet veterans, with readers reminiscing about screeching modems, slow page loads and the early web's simpler design.

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    Font recreated from classic Commodore 64 keycaps●A font recreated from photographs of classic Commodore 64 keycapsYhn2663 min ago

    A developer has released a font recreating the lettering printed on classic Commodore 64 keyboard keycaps, built from photographs of the original keys. The typeface reproduces the distinctive look of the 1982 home computer's keys and is available for download, drawing attention from retro computing fans and typography enthusiasts who are praising the attention to detail.

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    Doom ported to Vectrex as Tron-style vector graphics●Doom on the Vectrex turns the classic shooter into Tron-like vector art With some processing caveats of course. https://MmastodonBusinessStartups25 h ago

    Hobbyists have got Doom running on the Vectrex, the early-1980s home console with a built-in vector monitor, transforming the 1993 shooter into glowing Tron-like line art. The port comes with processing caveats, as the retro hardware requires workarounds to handle the game. Retro gaming fans are sharing the project as a striking example of pushing vintage technology to its limits.

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    Classic school game Skool Daze ported to the Plus/4●Skool Daze - A classic school mischief simulator has finally arrived on the Plus/4 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.inMmastodonCultureGaming29 h ago

    Skool Daze, the beloved 1980s school mischief simulator, has received a new port for the Commodore Plus/4. The retro gaming community is celebrating the arrival of the classic title on a machine it never originally ran on, with retro news outlets highlighting the release as a notable achievement for fans of vintage home computers.

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    Star Trek: Judgment Rites ported to the Amiga●🖖 Star Trek: Judgment Rites na Amize! 34 let po Star Trek: 25th Anniversary se komunitě podařilo přivést na Amigu i jehoMmastodonCultureGaming29 h ago

    The retro computing community has released an Amiga port of Star Trek: Judgment Rites, the 1993 adventure game sequel to Star Trek: 25th Anniversary. Fans are celebrating that Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the Enterprise crew can now embark on the point-and-click mission on classic Amiga hardware, decades after the game originally appeared on PCs.

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