Last Retro-Hack Experiments
Hackers’ Retro Bookshelf & Magazine Club
Month: August 2024
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Atari, Modems, and the “Accidental” Hacker: A Journey Back to 1985
TL;DR: Atari User’s 1985 issue dives into early hacking culture, from modem-based BBS systems to the first steps into more complex networks like Prestel and Telecom Gold. Though the speeds…
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Ping Google from a Computer Older than the Internet: Because Why Not?
Ah, the ZX81—a humble piece of early 1980s tech that has the raw computing power of… well, not much. With 1KB of RAM, no color, and a display that can…
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Rebuilding a 1980s ISP: Reliving the Glory Days of 56k Modems, Livingston RAS, and the Sweet Sound of Connection
Remember the unmistakable sound of a 56k modem dialing up? The high-pitched screeches and beeps that signaled you were about to surf the web… at a blistering 36kbps? Well, we…