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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 Free DVD on the LG LHB655NW Home Theatre ====== | ||
| [[hacking_region_on_lg_lhb655nw|{{:lhb655nw:lhb655-region-menu.jpg?nolink&400 |}}]] | [[hacking_region_on_lg_lhb655nw|{{:lhb655nw:lhb655-region-menu.jpg?nolink&400 |}}]] | ||
| - | Unlike the rest of the streaming world, I like to own my things. Unless the boo-hoo-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. | + | 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. |
| 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. | 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. | ||
| [[hacking_region_on_lg_lhb655nw|Read Article]] | [[hacking_region_on_lg_lhb655nw|Read Article]] | ||
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| ====== Build your own Mobile Phone with the LilyGo T-A7670SA ====== | ====== Build your own Mobile Phone with the LilyGo T-A7670SA ====== | ||
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| [[build_your_own_mobile_phone|Read Article]] | [[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 ====== | ||