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How was early randomness generated?

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What was "the shrinkwrap issue?"

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How can I play QBasic Nibbles on a modern machine?

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Does this computer have a steering wheel?

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In what language(s) is the return value set by assigning to the function’s name?

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Did the computer mouse always output relative x/y and not absolute?

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Did many programs really store years as two characters (Y2K bug)?

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Does the industry continue to produce outdated architecture CPUs with leading-edge process?

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Retrocomputing software development process/methodologies

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Rescuing data from old audio cassettes

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Why were closed tape loops never a popular storage medium (or were they)?

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What was the ASCII end of medium (EM) character intended to be used for?

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What was the end of line convention for text files on the 8-bit Commodores

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Loading ZX Spectrum tape audio in a post-cassette world

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Was the Apple II ever sold in kit form?

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Make a BASIC TAP file readable on Linux

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Why did BASIC programs tend to READ a redundant copy of DATA?

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Document format for a DOS word processor where control commands begin with a dot

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Identifying this 6502 Assembler

answered Feb 26, 2019 at 22:12

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In 2020 are there fully assembled z80 devices available at reasonable cost?

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BBC/Acorn BASIC, what made it so fast?

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Did any European computers use 10-line fonts?

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Low-cost sound chip

answered Jul 28, 2019 at 0:10

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What early home computers have more than one CPU, where both could be used by the programmer?

answered Jan 21, 2017 at 16:46

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Why was it not possible to cost-reduce the Amiga 500?

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Which software was the first to use copy protection?

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Any way to simulate HP TS BASIC as seen on the 2000?

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What machine used POKE for printing?

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Did the computer mouse always output relative x/y and not absolute?

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Are there vintage or historical bitmapped fonts available for non-commercial use?

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How was early randomness generated?

What was "the shrinkwrap issue?"

How can I play QBasic Nibbles on a modern machine?

Does this computer have a steering wheel?

In what language(s) is the return value set by assigning to the function’s name?

Did the computer mouse always output relative x/y and not absolute?

Did many programs really store years as two characters (Y2K bug)?

Does the industry continue to produce outdated architecture CPUs with leading-edge process?

Retrocomputing software development process/methodologies

Rescuing data from old audio cassettes

Why were closed tape loops never a popular storage medium (or were they)?

What was the ASCII end of medium (EM) character intended to be used for?

What was the end of line convention for text files on the 8-bit Commodores

Loading ZX Spectrum tape audio in a post-cassette world

Was the Apple II ever sold in kit form?

Make a BASIC TAP file readable on Linux

Why did BASIC programs tend to READ a redundant copy of DATA?

Document format for a DOS word processor where control commands begin with a dot

Identifying this 6502 Assembler

In 2020 are there fully assembled z80 devices available at reasonable cost?

BBC/Acorn BASIC, what made it so fast?

Did any European computers use 10-line fonts?

Low-cost sound chip

What early home computers have more than one CPU, where both could be used by the programmer?

Why was it not possible to cost-reduce the Amiga 500?

Which software was the first to use copy protection?

Any way to simulate HP TS BASIC as seen on the 2000?

What machine used POKE for printing?

Did the computer mouse always output relative x/y and not absolute?

Are there vintage or historical bitmapped fonts available for non-commercial use?