What should this year's theme be at CL5?
Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
I don't have any specific naked computers but could make up a Beeb or C128 with what I have here. Does that count!
I could bring a Macintosh plus that was released in 1986?
I could bring a Macintosh plus that was released in 1986?
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
This is a comprehensive but not sure if complete timeline of events in 1986 around computers - https://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/com ... mp1986.htm
I didn't realise 68030 came out in 1986.
I didn't realise 68030 came out in 1986.
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Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
Naked '030 based computers running arcade ports that charted in the top ten then?

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Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
Sounds reasonable...mrbombermillzy wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 3:29 pm Naked '030 based computers running arcade ports that charted in the top ten then?![]()
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
One idea for a theme could be 'boosted' / 'enhanced' machines. Could also be a competition for most boosted machine. But I imagine might be hard to judge as all systems are so different.
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Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
My 8bit Atari's would be good for that, lots of nice stuff inside, though slightly iffy wiring in some cases...Steve wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 4:10 pm One idea for a theme could be 'boosted' / 'enhanced' machines. Could also be a competition for most boosted machine. But I imagine might be hard to judge as all systems are so different.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
Hmm... I may have an old breadbin that fits the bill here too.rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 4:52 pmMy 8bit Atari's would be good for that, lots of nice stuff inside, though slightly iffy wiring in some cases...Steve wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 4:10 pm One idea for a theme could be 'boosted' / 'enhanced' machines. Could also be a competition for most boosted machine. But I imagine might be hard to judge as all systems are so different.
Maybe we need to have a whetstone test duel like the PCs of old.
Actually, with all the FPGA gear in some of the 8-bits nowadays, you could probably outcalculate the 68030.
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Toastrack was released!mrbombermillzy wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 7:45 pm Ive just realized, the C64C was released in '86, but thats not really a 'theme', and calling it a 'new computer' is a bit of a stretch.
Then Amstrad bought out Sinclair.
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FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
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FrontBench The Frontier: Elite 2 intro as a benchmark
Re: What should this year's theme be at CL5?
What a good idea!
I have JIT running with PiSTorm now
I have JIT running with PiSTorm now
ATARI STfm, STe, Mega ST, TT
Amstrad CPC464, CPC6128
PiStorm dev - https://github.com/gotaproblem/pistorm-atari
PiStorm JIT dev - https://github.com/gotaproblem/pistorm-atari-jit
Pico HDC - https://bbansolutions.co.uk
Amstrad CPC464, CPC6128
PiStorm dev - https://github.com/gotaproblem/pistorm-atari
PiStorm JIT dev - https://github.com/gotaproblem/pistorm-atari-jit
Pico HDC - https://bbansolutions.co.uk
