Welcome

Welcome to my corner of the web, where retro computing meets deep technical exploration. If you’re passionate about programming on vintage hardware or enjoy the raw, hands-on experience of C and assembly, you’re in the right place. Here, I dive into the intricacies of old-school coding, unraveling the details of building software for retro systems and sharing techniques that bring those machines back to life. For even more content, check out my YouTube channel, where I recreate the experience of being a programmer from the 80s and 90s trying to get to grips with these machines. Whether you’re nostalgic for the past or just curious, this is the space to rediscover the roots of computer programming.


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Blog Posts

 Davinci Resolve Proxy Files
6th March 2025

It turns out making proxy files is quite important when editing video across your LAN. Don’t edit video across your LAN, it ends in tears and frustration.

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 Davinci Resolve Collaboration
3rd March 2025

I’ve worked out how to work on the same Davinci Resolve project from two different computers, at the same time.

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 Borland C Dos Programming
27th February 2025

I ditched DJGPP for now and am using Borland C++ 3.1 that I found on some abandonware website. I even sent the user manual to an online document printer to get it bound into a real book.

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 Forcing DOS onto an unwilling ThinkPad R60e
1st November 2024

I decide that doing DOS development means I need a real computer, rather than an emulator. I have an old laptop, surely making it run DOS can’t be that hard, right?

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 Bring back physical buttons!
20th October 2024

At least polling a physical button can be done with electronics that don’t require running code, meaning you can always program one of the buttons to be a “reset” switch if needed.

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 Emulation Sucks
2nd October 2024

… because it’s so realistic you still have to put up with the same problems you had 30 years ago…

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Projects

 MS Dos Development
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This is where I do DOS programming.

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 Helos Game Development
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This is where I write my game for the Agon Light

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 Agon Light Development
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This is where I write code for the Agon Light

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