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I guess I'm gonna talk a bit about the vintage computers I have accumulated over the years, what I have and haven't (yet) done to them, and maybe some extra info?
We'll see what sticks.
Okay, this one is for @Tijn
Sharp MZ-731. I think this computer was originally meant for small businesses mostly. It's graphics capabilities are essentially non-existent: It doesn't have any graphics video modes, just text modes, but surprisingly 512 characters to choose from.
The 731 is the second highest model from the range. It featured a built-in tape recorder and plotter.
There's a 780 model, which has all that and more.
Sharpworks@sharpworks @Tijn Yeah, okay. But what did people actually use it for? If it's bad for gaming, why bother 😅
Just looked at your site, absolutely amazing stuff.
So much love for this little unknown computer. Loving it!
Martijn Frazer@rnlf @sharpworks I think the question "what do we use this for?" was a pretty big topic in the early days of the home computing revolution haha
voxel
kdrnic@voxel @Tijn @rnlf @sharpworks
I have been working on this for some time. It was initially as a way to figure what I'd want in a 80s-style microcomputer of my own design, but eventually morphed into an aimless computing history binge.
https://gist.github.com/kdrnic/2a310e626388db17a261b6962afeb498
