I'm a computer scientist who absolutely loves #retrocomputing and #retrogaming!
Some of my software & hardware creations: Shredz64 (#C64 Guitar Hero), ZISA-X (ISA compatible #Z80 computer), Whirlwind (NES FPGA).
I'm currently working on a #BBS themed adventure RPG, Cloudburst Connection.
Recent repairs & mods: IMSAI 8080, TRS-80 Model III, C128DCR.
Research interests: Bioinformatics, genomics, file systems, HPC, and scientific reproducibility. Check out my ORCID page for my publications!
| Day Job | Dep Director Research Computing & AI @ UNH |
| Github | https://github.com/ToniWestbrook |
| Research Publications | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-6916 |
| Website | https://www.toniwestbrook.com |
I really need to find an excuse to bring my A500 (w/ TF536) out of storage more, if only just to admire the black case from A1200.net, they do such a good job with their cases. At some point I need to do the keypads too, but I kind of like the white on black. For Amiga owners with multiple machines, do you have specific tasks you like to do with each, or do you just have one as your primary?
The quest continues to improve my humble (but growing) 3D printer set up! I've got all equipment on a smart plug that can be turned on/off remotely, grabbed a new raspberry pi with Octoprint upgraded and themed, got the webcam mounted and run through Octoprint, have it on my VPN to control it from anywhere without exposing it to the Internet, have a wifi ambient temperature sensor with alarm, and the new Bento box air filter is doing great! Been making gridfinity bins like a fiend!
Couldn't let the Amiga birthday go by without posting a quick photo my A4000! No matter how much time goes by, the Amiga will always have a special place in my heart!
Weekly screenshots of Cloudburst Connection (BBS-themed adventure RPG). This time: voting booths! Players can add a voting booth to their own BBS to discover what features their users prefer (in order to improve your BBS). Voting booths found on other BBSes will provide in-game lore and flavor.
Picked up the absolutely beautiful "Crackers" two book set by Marco Breddin. Extensive history of software cracking and cracktros (and BBSes, the demoscene, etc). Some small errors here and there but overall a great history and amazing photos and screenshots. So many good memories - can't wait to dive in more!
It's really fun adding content into Cloudburst Connection (BBS themed RPG), I'm really trying to get a demo out soon. The graffiti wall on BBSes the player dials into is one way of discovering secrets and game lore. Here the player found out a new secret number to call that somebody posted on the wall.
Got my Voxel Bento Box air filter for my 3D printer, already noticing a huge difference, Im no longer assaulted by a blast of PLA fumes when opening the enclosure! Anyone else have one? How are they long term?
Another recent repair, this time my NES. This one was also simple luckily. The controller was sending the wrong button presses due to a bad shift register, so replaced that. Also replaced the cartridge connector which no longer made good contact. Also apparently there was a Snickers bar wrapper mashed into the bottom of it!
Trip to Funspot today! I definitely feel lucky being an hour away from the largest arcade in the world!
Been loving necroware's board for converting MDA/CGA/EGA to VGA! Quick to solder, compact, and has worked like a champ on everything I've tried: Tandy 1000, Laser 128, C128DCR, etc.
More from my repaired/modded TRS-80 Model III. After getting everything done, I added the FreHD ROM (https://www.vecoven.com/trs80/trs80.html) and have it booting off an SD card. So many games available to me now!
Christoff, the human