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An interesting chart I stole from Ars Technica which relates to our collective aging:



Full story is here: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/first-post-a-history-of-online-public-messaging/

TLDR version, it's estimated that 5 billion people on the planet use the Internet for some purpose and nearly 50 percent of them use social media. 20 years ago before there was any social media at all, there were only about 1 billion Internet users and maybe just shy of 90 million used web forums like GamesX, AssemblerGames and the like. The world has changed a lot in two decades, but weirdly the behaviors have not at all.

Quote from: HIggy on May 07, 2024, 10:19:06 PM@bobrocks95 do you have a 3D printer? I've modified an existing Pro micro case to fit the DIY keyboard adaptor in.

I thought I had added a photo to the linked topic, but looks like I have not. Looks pretty good in a case I think.

I also took some additional build photos when I made my 3rd adaptor of how I solder one together with an additional Logic Level Shifter (just 'belt and braces' to make sure X68000 is not damaged as additional cost or part is minimal). I need to write it all up .

Buddy of mine has a 3D printer, would love to see a little case for it! I have half a mind to get a 5V board and update the code if necessary and see if I can get things working.

Quote from: RobIvy64 on May 07, 2024, 01:33:21 PMPlayed it a bit tonight and it's still slow, not surprised. I'm planning to isolate the 486SLC clock signal so I can increase it without altering the FM synthesizer pitch. If I can get it to 20MHz I'll be happy.

Very interesting! Let me know how you make out.

Are there any other side effects from such modifications?

@bobrocks95 do you have a 3D printer? I've modified an existing Pro micro case to fit the DIY keyboard adaptor in.

I thought I had added a photo to the linked topic, but looks like I have not. Looks pretty good in a case I think.

I also took some additional build photos when I made my 3rd adaptor of how I solder one together with an additional Logic Level Shifter (just 'belt and braces' to make sure X68000 is not damaged as additional cost or part is minimal). I need to write it all up .

You can go with BluSCSI v2, it's working without any issues on my OG and Expert

Old?  Don't even start with me, ya durn whippersnapper.

Glad to have you around.  =)

Good grief, have I really been hanging around here for 20 years? I was fresh out of high school when I joined.

Ahh well, here's to 20 more!


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Played it a bit tonight and it's still slow, not surprised. I'm planning to isolate the 486SLC clock signal so I can increase it without altering the FM synthesizer pitch. If I can get it to 20MHz I'll be happy.

One more thread and hopefully I'm done- I'm looking at getting a keyboard adapter from classicpc.org - https://classicpc.org/x68000%e3%82%b7%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ba%e3%81%b8ps2%e3%82%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%82%92%e6%8e%a5%e7%b6%9a%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e5%a4%89%e6%8f%9b%e6%a9%9f/

However, certain X68000 keys, in particular XF2 and XF3, require Japanese-keyboard-exclusive keys to be pressed ("convert" and "don't convert" for kana input, to the left and right of the spacebar on a Japanese keyboard).

Are these keys usable in any way, or should I avoid the classicpc adapter and just make my own?  Or are there any other readily available options that have some sort of case or enclosure?  Fine with the soldering DIY for this one but I'd prefer it to not look so crappy sitting there exposed.

Thanks!

Having trouble finding a BlueSCSI V1. Any thoughts on Arananet's SCSI2SD Tiny?

https://www.arananet.net/pedidos/product/scsi2sd-tiny-version