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Ever wish you could skip all that tedious typing and just hit play instead? 🎹
In a fascinating dive into vintage computing, Casey Bralla showcases his Rockwell AIM 65 microcomputer—a relic from the late '70s that not only looks cool but also boasts a full QWERTY keyboard. With a clever twist, he suggests playing a .WAV file to load commands instead of painstakingly typing them out line by line. Talk about retro innovation!
It reminds me of trying to program my first computer and feeling like I was deciphering an ancient language. If only I had a .WAV file to help me out back then!
Isn't it amazing how technology evolves while still giving a nod to its roots?
Check out the full story here: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/play-a-wav-instead-of-typing-line-after-line-into-vintage-microcomputer/
#VintageComputing #RetroTech #Microcomputer #TechHumor #Innovation
In a fascinating dive into vintage computing, Casey Bralla showcases his Rockwell AIM 65 microcomputer—a relic from the late '70s that not only looks cool but also boasts a full QWERTY keyboard. With a clever twist, he suggests playing a .WAV file to load commands instead of painstakingly typing them out line by line. Talk about retro innovation!
It reminds me of trying to program my first computer and feeling like I was deciphering an ancient language. If only I had a .WAV file to help me out back then!
Isn't it amazing how technology evolves while still giving a nod to its roots?
Check out the full story here: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/play-a-wav-instead-of-typing-line-after-line-into-vintage-microcomputer/
#VintageComputing #RetroTech #Microcomputer #TechHumor #Innovation
Ever wish you could skip all that tedious typing and just hit play instead? 🎹
In a fascinating dive into vintage computing, Casey Bralla showcases his Rockwell AIM 65 microcomputer—a relic from the late '70s that not only looks cool but also boasts a full QWERTY keyboard. With a clever twist, he suggests playing a .WAV file to load commands instead of painstakingly typing them out line by line. Talk about retro innovation!
It reminds me of trying to program my first computer and feeling like I was deciphering an ancient language. If only I had a .WAV file to help me out back then!
Isn't it amazing how technology evolves while still giving a nod to its roots?
Check out the full story here: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/28/play-a-wav-instead-of-typing-line-after-line-into-vintage-microcomputer/
#VintageComputing #RetroTech #Microcomputer #TechHumor #Innovation
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