Post 272685 by espectalll@mstdn.io
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(DIR) Post #269444 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T10:46:05Z
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Found a solution for the not being good enough to design my ideal OS thing: make a microcomputer with my own processor, board and software where I can first learn about everything I need and *then* build my ideal OS on top of that after finishing it.What could possibly go wrong :blobcatsip:
(DIR) Post #269465 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T10:48:02Z
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I actually have a pretty good initial plan I've just made up last hour, its codename being Project Mallavia. I'll publish details as I progress (if I do at all lol)
(DIR) Post #272469 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T15:59:21Z
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Hey, I'm back. Just started to play The Alan Parsons Project's Mammagamma, and now I want my microcomputer thing to do MIDI I/O. Through USB-C.Shit.
(DIR) Post #272502 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T16:02:01Z
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Also if making a MiniDisc revival is asking for too much, at least we should make SD/CF/XQD/whatever flash cards look slick and futuristic :blobcat:
(DIR) Post #272685 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T16:18:26Z
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Gotta admit, technology has gone far. These CFexpress 🅱️ois can already fit multiple TBs at a whole GB/s write speed, and the standard supports multiple TBs and up to almost 8 GB/s. And they also look quite cool, although they could be even better in colorful translucid plastics.
(DIR) Post #273021 by strtwl@elekk.xyz
2018-09-28T16:43:27Z
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@espectalll Apparently these are basically tiny hotswappable NVMe cards. That's awesome. :DAlso yes I also miss that late 90s/early 2Ks aesthetic.
(DIR) Post #273054 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T16:46:09Z
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@strtwl Hey, didn't know about that, but it makes sense.Translucid plastic media is the only good thing about that time period :blobcatcoffee:
(DIR) Post #273245 by strtwl@elekk.xyz
2018-09-28T16:59:32Z
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@espectalll BTW it looks like SD Express is going to compete with this. Considering it's SD, it'll probably overtake it in no time unfortunately. It's really too bad that the SD protocols are proprietary, but at least NVMe is a semi open standard (PCIe is much more open but you need to buy a vendor ID and get your devices certified like with USB).
(DIR) Post #274708 by js@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T18:41:31Z
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@espectalll CPU via FPGA?
(DIR) Post #274788 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-09-28T18:48:43Z
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@js An FPGA certainly seems like the way to go, although I'll probably start with a VHDL or Verilog simulator – it's not like I have money, anyway
(DIR) Post #597215 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-10-17T13:18:50Z
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Wonder what's the coolest idea for a firmware-embedded language? The one I love the most is the Apple 1's Hex Monitor as it is really simple and easy to use and yet as low level as it gets, but hexadecimal sounds like too much for anything more than a 6502?
(DIR) Post #1007654 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-11-06T11:22:53Z
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Considering changing the codename so I can keep Mallavia for later on. It just feels to me like a name that's not appropriate for a first project.
(DIR) Post #1015522 by js@mstdn.io
2018-11-06T19:45:12Z
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@espectalll Sounds like Malaria 😐
(DIR) Post #1015531 by espectalll@mstdn.io
2018-11-06T19:45:53Z
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@js Knew people would say that tbhrip