Ian Scott
@polpo.org
I created PicoGUS, an ISA card that can emulate sound cards like the Gravis Ultrasound, Sound Blaster, and MPU-401: https://picog.us
I’m a retrocomputing generalist!
Also on Fedi at https://chaos.social/@polpo
In Colorado, USA
I’m a retrocomputing generalist!
Also on Fedi at https://chaos.social/@polpo
In Colorado, USA
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Ian Scott
@polpo.org
· Oct 22
I make things for old computers and like using them in fun ways. Most people know me for PicoGUS, a sound card emulator for mid-90s PCs. I'm making a card for the Sharp X68000 now, and when I get the chance I try to do things like hook an old Macintosh up to barbed wire and print over it.
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BlueSCSI 🤝 PicoIDE
Welcome to the truly open hardware & open source retro storage revolution.
We've worked together to make this awesome front panel work in both PicoIDE and BlueSCSI.
Welcome to the truly open hardware & open source retro storage revolution.
We've worked together to make this awesome front panel work in both PicoIDE and BlueSCSI.
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
BlueSCSI 🤝 PicoIDE
Welcome to the truly open hardware & open source retro storage revolution.
We've worked together to make this awesome front panel work in both PicoIDE and BlueSCSI.
Welcome to the truly open hardware & open source retro storage revolution.
We've worked together to make this awesome front panel work in both PicoIDE and BlueSCSI.
When there’s a slow moving train going through town and there’s only one road overpass that goes over the train tracks, getting to the other side of town turns into a topology problem
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
When there’s a slow moving train going through town and there’s only one road overpass that goes over the train tracks, getting to the other side of town turns into a topology problem
Why am I taking a selfie in front of a random office building? This is a former Maxtor office and where several versions of the ATA/ATAPI spec were written. While working on #PicoIDE I noticed that the work address of the editor was literally right next door to where I work so I made a pilgrimage!
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Why am I taking a selfie in front of a random office building? This is a former Maxtor office and where several versions of the ATA/ATAPI spec were written. While working on #PicoIDE I noticed that the work address of the editor was literally right next door to where I work so I made a pilgrimage!
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
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...and because everyone is obviously wondering how fast my vastly overclocked @pimoroni.com Pico Plus 2 boots windows 95:
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
November 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
...and because everyone is obviously wondering how fast my vastly overclocked @pimoroni.com Pico Plus 2 boots windows 95:
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
(Just ignore whatever is going on with text mode in the middle)
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Paid parking lot for one car. Signs, payment machine, lighting, the whole works.
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Paid parking lot for one car. Signs, payment machine, lighting, the whole works.
After seeing this I knew what my next laptop sticker would be
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
After seeing this I knew what my next laptop sticker would be
My weekend project was trying out #PicoIDE on my Amiga 1200. It mostly works, just needs a few tweaks. Thanks to the Amiga community who knows this machine way better than I do!
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My weekend project was trying out #PicoIDE on my Amiga 1200. It mostly works, just needs a few tweaks. Thanks to the Amiga community who knows this machine way better than I do!
basebaaaallllll (go Jays)
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
basebaaaallllll (go Jays)
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Some people run Debian on their raspberry pi.
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Some people run Debian on their raspberry pi.
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
Not me. I'm running it on a Pico. Not that I can log in due to how slow this is. 😆
(Okay, it's an rp2350 stamp, but...)
@sharkabytes.bsky.social posted about The Dig's soundtrack earlier today, which made me feel like firing the game up on the PicoIDE (coming soon 😉) - this really takes me back!
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 AM
@sharkabytes.bsky.social posted about The Dig's soundtrack earlier today, which made me feel like firing the game up on the PicoIDE (coming soon 😉) - this really takes me back!
Get a cool OSHWA shirt so I can also get my cool OSHWA shirt!
We need 14 more cool people to get cool clothes to meet our print minimum 🥺 maybe that's you? 👉 👈
From now until the end of Open Hardware Month you can snag your very own OSHWA t-shirt or hoodie! Check out the fundraiser right here: www.customink.com/fundraising/...
October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Get a cool OSHWA shirt so I can also get my cool OSHWA shirt!
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We need 14 more cool people to get cool clothes to meet our print minimum 🥺 maybe that's you? 👉 👈
From now until the end of Open Hardware Month you can snag your very own OSHWA t-shirt or hoodie! Check out the fundraiser right here: www.customink.com/fundraising/...
October 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We need 14 more cool people to get cool clothes to meet our print minimum 🥺 maybe that's you? 👉 👈
and if a recap doesn't fix it, replace it with a PicoGUS! 😁
I'm waiting for the world to warm up a little before I continue construction projects, so let's do a little stream at 10:30 this morning to check out the insides of this Creative-branded Sony CDU-33A drive. This one is detected, but does not work. Probably needs a recap. youtube.com/live/5ZdXpfv...
Recapping a Creative-branded Sony CDU-33A CD-ROM drive
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
and if a recap doesn't fix it, replace it with a PicoGUS! 😁
Me working on PicoIDE, my IDE emulator, on @davesvinappletech.bsky.social's Sunday livestream while wearing a banana costume, as one does.
October 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Me working on PicoIDE, my IDE emulator, on @davesvinappletech.bsky.social's Sunday livestream while wearing a banana costume, as one does.
And this is why I continue to love Python and use it whenever I can. The community is the best out of any I've seen, and the PSF has their back.
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
And this is why I continue to love Python and use it whenever I can. The community is the best out of any I've seen, and the PSF has their back.
Sometimes there's really cool stuff on FB Marketplace. Here's a data terminal used on the Cassini mission in a flight case with exceedingly cool NASA worm logo "CRITICAL SPACE ITEM" stickers.
October 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sometimes there's really cool stuff on FB Marketplace. Here's a data terminal used on the Cassini mission in a flight case with exceedingly cool NASA worm logo "CRITICAL SPACE ITEM" stickers.
Something that I do *not* like about getting older is I have lost the ability to sleep in on weekends. This sucks! Though it is kinda nice having the house to myself for a couple hours while everyone else snoozes away…
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Something that I do *not* like about getting older is I have lost the ability to sleep in on weekends. This sucks! Though it is kinda nice having the house to myself for a couple hours while everyone else snoozes away…
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Anyone like weird 486-ish CPUs?
October 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Anyone like weird 486-ish CPUs?
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Price drop. $300 shipped
I have up for sale a TF1260 accelerator for the #Amiga 1200. Has a full fat Rev 1 68060 running at 50Mhz with 128MB ram.
Running the latest firmware on the board. Recently upgraded to a Pistorm, so this is for sale.
$400 shipped and insured inside the US.
Running the latest firmware on the board. Recently upgraded to a Pistorm, so this is for sale.
$400 shipped and insured inside the US.
October 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Price drop. $300 shipped
I’m helping my kid with precalc and decided to do some vintage calculating by getting out the HP 48G I used in high school and college. It calculates pretty slow but the keyboard and RPN are still a dream.
October 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I’m helping my kid with precalc and decided to do some vintage calculating by getting out the HP 48G I used in high school and college. It calculates pretty slow but the keyboard and RPN are still a dream.
My cool Space Shuttle Enterprise Approach and Landing Test mug that I got at a vintage shop in the Mojave outside Lancaster is starting to fade. I’m torn between “use it so you can enjoy it” and “it must be preserved” here
October 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My cool Space Shuttle Enterprise Approach and Landing Test mug that I got at a vintage shop in the Mojave outside Lancaster is starting to fade. I’m torn between “use it so you can enjoy it” and “it must be preserved” here
Going live in five! Let's see if we can help @trinastechnobabble.bsky.social bring this GUS back from the dead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=04H2...
Working on a Gravis Ultrasound Sound Card with Ian Scott
YouTube video by Trina's Technobabble
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Going live in five! Let's see if we can help @trinastechnobabble.bsky.social bring this GUS back from the dead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=04H2...