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| + | ====== The first few weeks with the Commodore 64 Ultimate ====== | ||
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| + | [[first_weeks_with_the_commodore_64u|{{:commodore:c64u-in-place.jpg?direct&400 |}}]] | ||
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| + | Only the very astute among you would have noticed that I've been on a bit of a Commodore fanboy high since July 2025 with the resurrection of [[https://www.commodore.net|Commodore]] and the production of the [[https://www.commodore.net/category/computers|Commodore 64 Ultimate]]. | ||
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| + | There are probably hundreds of reviews out there already. I've deliberately avoided reading any just yet while piecing this article together. But if I happen to wind up covering the same stuff... well, then I do. I wanted to write from the perspective of having used the machine for a number of weeks. | ||
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| + | Short version? I'm still loving it! | ||
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| + | [[first_weeks_with_the_commodore_64u|Read Article]] | ||
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| + | ====== Nordic NRF9151, Zephyr Message Queues, C++ and troubleshooting the less obvious ====== | ||
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| + | [[nrf9151_zephyr_queues_cpp_trouble|{{::zephyr:nrf9151-module-wire-mess.jpg?nolink&400 |}}]] | ||
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| + | Recently I worked on a product solution using a development platform based on the Nordic nRF9151 chipset, which was my first foray into Zephyr. | ||
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| + | I needed my ISR to put items in a Message Queue. | ||
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| + | And here is a where a problem occurred. This is a story of troubleshooting the not-so-obvious. | ||
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| + | [[nrf9151_zephyr_queues_cpp_trouble|Read Article]] | ||
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| + | ====== My time at Commodore ====== | ||
| + | [[my_time_at_commodore|{{:commodore:commodore-building.png?nolink&400 |}}]] | ||
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| + | When I reflect back on my career, there have been quite a few special and golden moments. | ||
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| + | One of my fondest experiences goes right back to the start with Commodore Business Machines in Lane Cove. | ||
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| + | So how did I get to be at Commodore? And what was it like? | ||
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| + | [[my_time_at_commodore|Read Article]] | ||
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| + | ====== Hacking Region Free DVD on the LG LHB655NW Home Theatre ====== | ||
| + | [[hacking_region_on_lg_lhb655nw|{{:lhb655nw:lhb655-region-menu.jpg?nolink&400 |}}]] | ||
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| + | Unlike the rest of the streaming world, I like to own my things. Unless the cancel-culture-woke-folk start making house calls I can continue to enjoy Season 2, Episode 4 of the IT Crowd on DVD. Streamers can't. | ||
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| + | I recently picked up the complete DVD collection of The Fast Show from the BBC for a very good price but it was Region 2. I'm Region 4. So began the journey of looking for codes and remote sequences to try and hack the region. | ||
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| + | [[hacking_region_on_lg_lhb655nw|Read Article]] | ||
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| + | ====== Build your own Mobile Phone with the LilyGo T-A7670SA ====== | ||
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| + | [[build_your_own_mobile_phone|{{:t7670sa:t-7670sa-held.jpg?nolink&400 |}}]] | ||
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| + | I'm not a smartphone user, and I rarely carry my little feature phone. But since Telstra shut down the 3G network, my perfect little flip-phone from 2010 gave me a big hug and moved away. Nothing has come close to replacing it. | ||
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| + | But what if you could build your own, the way you wanted it? That would be pretty cool. | ||
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| + | During the last few days I've been looking through the LilyGo T-A7670SA's vast feature set: Bluetooth, WIFI, LTE, GPS, USB, solar charging, condenser mic input, speaker output, 18650 Battery Holder, TF Card slot, SIM slot and plenty of GPIO. | ||
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| + | I'll walk you through how to work with the board, what to solder, how to send/receive SMS and how to send/receive calls using just the stock firmware. No code required. | ||
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| + | [[build_your_own_mobile_phone|Read Article]] | ||
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| ====== Making Embedded Systems - A Reader's Review ====== | ====== Making Embedded Systems - A Reader's Review ====== | ||
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| [[making_embedded_systems|Read Article]] | [[making_embedded_systems|Read Article]] | ||
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| ===== Digital Pinball Controller PCB ===== | ===== Digital Pinball Controller PCB ===== | ||
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| [[pinball_controller_pcb|Read Article]] | [[pinball_controller_pcb|Read Article]] | ||
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| ====== ESP32-S2 and the APA102 RGB LED ====== | ====== ESP32-S2 and the APA102 RGB LED ====== | ||
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| [[feathers2_apa102|Read Article]] | [[feathers2_apa102|Read Article]] | ||
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| ====== ESP32 OTA and Rollbacks - What happens under the hood? ====== | ====== ESP32 OTA and Rollbacks - What happens under the hood? ====== | ||
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| [[esp32_ota|Read Article]] | [[esp32_ota|Read Article]] | ||
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| ====== "Right To Repair" - the problem in a name ====== | ====== "Right To Repair" - the problem in a name ====== | ||
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