Vincent GuรฉrinApr 12, 2025
Fedi.Tips

In case you missed it, there are Mastodon apps for retro computers from the 1980s & 90s

 Apple II
https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/mastodon-for-apple-ii

 Apple Macintosh (pre-OS X)
https://github.com/smallsco/macstodon

 Commodore 64
https://github.com/Havoc6502/MOStodon

 Commodore Amiga
https://github.com/BlitterStudio/amidon

 MS-DOS
https://github.com/SuperIlu/DOStodon

 MVS
https://github.com/mainframed/BREXXTODON

 Palm OS
https://github.com/knickish/heffalump

 Windows 95
https://github.com/meyskens/mastodon-for-workgroups

#Mastodon #RetroComputing

Mastodon for Apple II (][+, //c, IIe, and IIgs)

A Mastodon client for the Apple 2

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Apr 11, 2025 at 5:20pmWeb
Show threadFedi.TipsApr 13, 2025
p.s. Using Mastodon through even more retro platforms may be possible. If the platform has a web browser, it might be worth seeing if it works with the minimalist web client Brutaldon: https://brutaldon.org
Brutaldon

A brutalist, web-1.0 web client for Mastodon and Pleroma. Supports text-only browsers like Lynx, older browsers, as well as the latest mainstream browsers. All JavaScript is completely optional and progressively enhances the core application.

Show threadDavid W. JonesApr 14, 2025
@FediTips Go even more retro. There are a number of command line clients for Linux. I have one from the Debian Bookworm repository called toot... ๐Ÿ˜€
Show threadJamesTDGApr 14, 2025
@FediTips not going to lie, it would be hilarious to try that out with my 3DS
Show threadJamesTDGApr 14, 2025
@FediTips so, I figured some things out...
1. I forgot to hack my Japanese 3ds XL
2. I cannot use the Internet with it unless I install an update
3. I'm not in the mood to find a SD card to hack my console, because I never got one when I ordered it...
Show threadJamesTDGApr 14, 2025

@FediTips on the upside though, turns out the console has a few Japanese demos hiding on it, so I'm going to see how far I can play through them without losing my shit

Edit: turns out there's nothing actually installed, just junk tiles that mean nothing

Show threadiotarApr 11, 2025
@FediTips Very cool, but I'm holding out for Minitel Mastodon.
Show threadhalcyโ€‹ Apr 13, 2025
@iotar @FediTips will you settle for https://wetdry.world/@enfys/113968670614531724 ?
Enfys ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง ๐Ÿ”œ Outline (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Fedi via Teletext has to be one of the best ideas I've had in a while

Wet-Dry World
Show threadFedi.TipsApr 13, 2025

@halcy @iotar

Oh wow, teletext! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Show threadPabloApr 11, 2025
@FediTips DOStodon? lol, I might try one of these.
Show threadSuperIluApr 12, 2025
@paburu feel free to ask for help if you run into problems...
Show threadThat MarkApr 11, 2025

Hey, @MrMurphy
Still have any of the old museum pieces?

https://mastodon.social/@FediTips@social.growyourown.services/114320476150142698

Show threadMr. MurphyApr 11, 2025
@thatmark unfortunately no. The only thing I kept was the lampshade iMac and the Xserve.
Show threadThat MarkApr 11, 2025
@MrMurphy
The lampshade never impressed me. But man, they gave up too soon on Xserve.
Show threadMr. MurphyApr 11, 2025
@thatmark the lamp shadesโ€™s thermal design and unintentional faraday cage were amazing
Show threadDanielleApr 11, 2025
@FediTips Paging @LoadingReadyRun so they know to switch to the C64 Mastodon client ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ
Show threadLoadingReadyRunApr 11, 2025
@danielledoesdata @FediTips The WHAT ๐Ÿ˜ฆ
Show threadRuby JonesApr 11, 2025
@FediTips MS DOS, that's a logo I've not seen since...
Show threadTobiasApr 11, 2025
@FediTips Great to hear that the best Apple computer ever built can run Masto ๐Ÿ˜
Show threadJhooperApr 11, 2025
@FediTips pfft, who needs tha-PALM OS?!!! DOWNLOAD IMMEDIATELY!
Show threaddeprietoApr 11, 2025
@FediTips @NanoRaptor
Show threadMแด€ส€แด‹ Vแด€ษดแด…แด‡Wแด‡แด›แด›แด‡ส€ษชษดษขApr 11, 2025
@FediTips Why am I suddenly thinking about writing one for the 8 bit Atari computers?
Show threadDanielApr 11, 2025
@brainwagon @FediTips good idea, where is my omikron basic...
Show threadJan JohannessonApr 11, 2025
@FediTips It's a hard on!
Show threaddmi ๐Ÿ’ฝ Apr 11, 2025
@FediTips my client for win9x is more complete than what you promote, but i guess this is yet another place where amount of stars matters more than actual codeโ€ฆ
GitHub - sdomi/awsom: Mastodon client for old windows-based personal computers

Mastodon client for old windows-based personal computers - sdomi/awsom

GitHub
Show threadFedi.TipsApr 11, 2025

@domi

Sorry, I didn't know about yours! I'll add it to the list.

Show threadlbcp ๐Ÿฆ– Apr 11, 2025
@FediTips Mastodon for workgroups is pretty much the best name ๐Ÿคฃ
Show threadAngela ScholderApr 11, 2025
@FediTips I still have a few unused W95 CDs and licences in the drawer...
Show threadSteve's PlaceApr 12, 2025
@FediTips One of these days, I'll try getting the Apple ][+ version working. It looks both ridiculous and cool.
Show threadLAURENApr 12, 2025

@FediTips

Bet you can't say that about BSKY

Show threadKimApr 12, 2025

@FediTips

Dostodon; "A Pentium 133 or faster with at least 32MiB of RAM is recommended."

That is a lot of machine!
What hardware will it actually run on?

Show threadFedi.TipsApr 12, 2025

@kim

I think would have to ask the developer @dec_hl

Maybe they can help?

Show threadSuperIluApr 12, 2025

@kim

I think someone got #DOStodon running on a 386 with 9MiB.
They used a TLS proxy though, because the 386 is to slow to do the SSL handshake and the server closed the connection.

You can try a 486 with 66MHz and 8MiB RAM if you are adventurous and have lots of time.

Anything Pentium and 16MiB should work, but is quite slow...

@FediTips

Show threadHowToPhil (Phillip R)Apr 12, 2025
@FediTips Last I checked DOStodon also has the nice added benefit of compiling under Linux for use as a nice terminal tooter
Show threadMarcial L MaligasoApr 12, 2025
Nice
Show threadstdevelApr 12, 2025
@FediTips ๐Ÿ‘€ @inlovewithpda Did you already try the #PalmOS version? 
Show threadDavid Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)Apr 12, 2025
@FediTips No EPOC16 client?
Show threadSamuel LisonApr 12, 2025
@FediTips wow, how cool is that??!!
Show threadpierdom ~ โฏ _Apr 12, 2025
@FediTips
If only I had a network adapter for the ancient Olivettiโ€ฆ
Show threadKarpourApr 12, 2025
@FediTips Windows CE badly needs a Mastodon client
Show threadBruce Heerssen Apr 13, 2025
@karpour @FediTips
And afterwards it needs to be buried deep back into whatever forgotten storage closet in which it was found.
Show threadKarpourApr 13, 2025
@bruce @FediTips or you could just let people enjoy things..?
Show threadRachel GreenhamApr 12, 2025
@FediTips am disappointed that #risc_os is not represented. ๐Ÿฅบ
Show threadNick's world ๐ŸŒŽ ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿฆฏ ๐Ÿ—ฝApr 12, 2025
@FediTips This is insane!
Show threadXerz ๐Ÿ’—Apr 13, 2025

@FediTips this list is missing something

RISC OS 

Show threadFedi.TipsApr 13, 2025

@xerz

If someone knows a RISC OS client I'll add it. I had a quick search and couldn't find one?

Show threadXerz ๐Ÿ’—Apr 13, 2025
@FediTips Iโ€™m actually considering something at the moment 
Show threadรสŸแด แด€ส€แดApr 13, 2025
@FediTips
Show threadSuperIluApr 13, 2025

@EmuAGR

because!

@FediTips

Show threadThomas IngramApr 14, 2025

@FediTips does mastodon for GNU Emacs count as retro computing?

Not sure how that works for 40 year old software if it's still being developed...

Show threadhagbardMay 5, 2025
@FediTips ๐Ÿ˜