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Is untested always the same as not working?
how big is the actual risk of buying a untested retro hardware?
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A catalogue of Atari-compatible joysticks
A catalogue of Atari-compatible joysticks sold for various retro computers
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Sådan kommer du i gang med retrocomputing
Der sælges i disse år masser af retrocomputere og tilbehør. Selvom Commodore 64 og Amiga 500 begge har rundet 40 år, er der masser af danskere, der gerne ønsker at genopleve nostalgien. Men hvordan kommer man igang igen, og hvad skal man være opmærksom på? Mange husker med glæde det første møde med computerverdenen. Uanset…
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Checking the R/W head on your defective 1541
A defective R/W head is sadly one of the most common reasons why Commodore’s 5,25″ floppy drives fail. In this post, I explain how to test the R/W head as there are quit a few misconceptions around it.
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How reselling works
As with many hobbies, retrocomputing has its resellers, who make a profit out of buying and selling old games and computers. In this article, I provide my personal perspective on the reselling business as I explain where the profit comes from. You might argue that most retrocomputing enthusiasts are resellers to some degree. If you…
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Why you (maybe) shouldn’t sell as a lot
You just pulled your old computer with all its peripherals from the loft and have decided to part with it. The easy fix is to sell everything as one big lot, but . The is however a catch: Selling as a lot may imply a significant reduction in the selling price. The lot-selling discount Selling…
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Sådan sælger du dine retrocomputere
I denne artikel giver jeg en række råd til dig, der står foran at skulle sælge din gamle Commodore 64 eller Amiga 500-samling
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Determining the mainboard assembly number from outside the case
Determine the Commodore 64 motherboard revision without opening the case
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Testing Commodore 64 power supplies
Commodore 64 power suppliers should be tested before being sold off. In this article, I discuss test procedures, acceptance criteria and some of the concerns that call for awareness when using old power supplies connected directly to the power grid.
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Testing a Commodore 64
Before listing a Commodore 64, I conduct a series of tests. In this article, I explain my test procedures and equipment, and I take a deeper look at the acceptance criteria when testing products that were first released in 1982.
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Recent Posts
- Is untested always the same as not working?
- A catalogue of Atari-compatible joysticks
- Sådan kommer du i gang med retrocomputing
- Checking the R/W head on your defective 1541
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