Andy Toone

@LockFarm
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Develops tech from chips to clusters
Currently building MicroBeast 8 bit kit
https://feertech.com/microbeast
Show threadAndy TooneSep 5, 2024

@marquisdegeek Nope. There are also other MicroBeasts out there, but not in the computing space.

I'm not the industry juggernaut I ought to be...

Andy TooneJul 21, 2024
@socketwench @rc2014 It's been a bit delayed by ill health and side quests earlier this year, but I hope to have something more concrete after summer. It should work nicely with RC2014 machines if they can allocate the memory space.
Andy TooneApr 8, 2024
Count BinfaceApr 8, 2024
Here it is: my 2024 manifesto to be Mayor of London. Can any other candidate beat this? Not a chance! #VoteBinface #MakeYourVoteCount #IchBinEinLondoner
Andy TooneMar 26, 2024
There's vociferous support for remote working (yay freedom!) but let's remember that some of the most successful products and companies were dreamt up by people standing round the watercooler, frustrated with their work and deciding that they could go off and do something better.
Show threadAndy TooneMar 17, 2024
@TacticalGrace_ Yep, barrel jack for power :)
Show threadAndy TooneMar 17, 2024
@TacticalGrace_ Best guess - yes, it's the printer dock and cassette interface for a Pocket PC
Andy TooneMar 16, 2024

It looks horrible, but the traces appear to be good. Horrible leaky old batteries removed and new ones ordered - it might yet live!

Who can guess what it is though?

Andy TooneMar 15, 2024

OK, bear with me on this one - it's a Friday Afternoon thought.

Why not write a NUT simulator for the classic HP Voyager calculators on MicroBeast? I'd be happy to produce an alternative keycap set and then it'd be possible to use it as a full scientific calculator..

Andy TooneMar 14, 2024
Playing with screen modes on VideoBeast - Manic Miner on a foreground layer, and a 16 colour bitmap beneath..
Show threadAndy TooneMar 14, 2024

@mcmartin I've only recently discovered your blog. I'm really enjoying the range and clarity of the articles.

As I'm working on documenting my own system and projects, I appreciate how much effort and skill goes into digging through a topic and making sense of it for other people.