Karl Baron
@kalleboo.bitbang.social.ap.brid.gy
Generic iOS dev guy living in Japan. Into #VintageApple #RetroComputing. Apologies for being an extremely boring person. 🇸🇪→🇯🇵
#fedi22
[bridged from https://bitbang.social/@kalleboo on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
#fedi22
[bridged from https://bitbang.social/@kalleboo on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
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![Tumblr post from aziraphale: i always use 💛 and i am always hoping deep in my heart that one day i will send it to someone still on android 4 so it appears as [hairy heart emoji]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6znuzickrsebytafvesqxybd/bafkreif7ezytznmvbv6aekli4uvondjkgykrfyknutiipwqjyd4n4euxxa@jpeg)
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Thought bitbang was finally dying but it’s CloudFlare having a major outage
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Thought bitbang was finally dying but it’s CloudFlare having a major outage
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i’ve made a couple more releases of the tbxi patchset to fix some issues (most notably 8.0 boots fine now and Desktop Patterns control panel works)
a little while ago i theorised that patching the valid machine ids lists in the CHRP enabler would allow the G3 […]
[Original post on labyrinth.zone]
a little while ago i theorised that patching the valid machine ids lists in the CHRP enabler would allow the G3 […]
[Original post on labyrinth.zone]
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
i’ve made a couple more releases of the tbxi patchset to fix some issues (most notably 8.0 boots fine now and Desktop Patterns control panel works)
a little while ago i theorised that patching the valid machine ids lists in the CHRP enabler would allow the G3 […]
[Original post on labyrinth.zone]
a little while ago i theorised that patching the valid machine ids lists in the CHRP enabler would allow the G3 […]
[Original post on labyrinth.zone]
Years ago I came across this IIcx for a cheap and picked it up since I wanted a machine that could run System 6, which I haven’t used since my childhood family Mac Classic
It was sold as not working, so I of course recapped the logic board. Unfortunately […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
It was sold as not working, so I of course recapped the logic board. Unfortunately […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
November 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Years ago I came across this IIcx for a cheap and picked it up since I wanted a machine that could run System 6, which I haven’t used since my childhood family Mac Classic
It was sold as not working, so I of course recapped the logic board. Unfortunately […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
It was sold as not working, so I of course recapped the logic board. Unfortunately […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
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well, I think it’s more or less OK to release. you may have issues on your hardware, but these patched TBXIs at least try to boot whatever you throw at it, 7.5 onwards up to whatever it’s supposed to boot…
very hacky and your mileage may vary, but now you too can try to boot 7.5 or 7.6 or 8.1 […]
very hacky and your mileage may vary, but now you too can try to boot 7.5 or 7.6 or 8.1 […]
Original post on labyrinth.zone
labyrinth.zone
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
well, I think it’s more or less OK to release. you may have issues on your hardware, but these patched TBXIs at least try to boot whatever you throw at it, 7.5 onwards up to whatever it’s supposed to boot…
very hacky and your mileage may vary, but now you too can try to boot 7.5 or 7.6 or 8.1 […]
very hacky and your mileage may vary, but now you too can try to boot 7.5 or 7.6 or 8.1 […]
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November 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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me: why isnt this working on real hardware? also me: used `add.l (ptr), a0` instead of `add.l #imm, a0`, and on qemu that address happened to contain zero
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
me: why isnt this working on real hardware? also me: used `add.l (ptr), a0` instead of `add.l #imm, a0`, and on qemu that address happened to contain zero
Google, what are these absolutely cursed date format options!??
Just give me YYYY-MM-DD 😭
I literally have to count out the month names on my fingers since for a decade+ I have lived in a world of Japanese dates (numbered months) and SQL timestamps 😭
#localization
Just give me YYYY-MM-DD 😭
I literally have to count out the month names on my fingers since for a decade+ I have lived in a world of Japanese dates (numbered months) and SQL timestamps 😭
#localization
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Google, what are these absolutely cursed date format options!??
Just give me YYYY-MM-DD 😭
I literally have to count out the month names on my fingers since for a decade+ I have lived in a world of Japanese dates (numbered months) and SQL timestamps 😭
#localization
Just give me YYYY-MM-DD 😭
I literally have to count out the month names on my fingers since for a decade+ I have lived in a world of Japanese dates (numbered months) and SQL timestamps 😭
#localization
Welcome to the latest addition to #globaltalk
This little guy, the IO-DATA LANDISK HDL-G160U, showed up on my Mercari saved search for "AppleTalk", as the description listed “Supported protocols: Windows(TCP/IP)、Macintosh(AppleTalk)”. Checking the mfr page […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
This little guy, the IO-DATA LANDISK HDL-G160U, showed up on my Mercari saved search for "AppleTalk", as the description listed “Supported protocols: Windows(TCP/IP)、Macintosh(AppleTalk)”. Checking the mfr page […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Welcome to the latest addition to #globaltalk
This little guy, the IO-DATA LANDISK HDL-G160U, showed up on my Mercari saved search for "AppleTalk", as the description listed “Supported protocols: Windows(TCP/IP)、Macintosh(AppleTalk)”. Checking the mfr page […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
This little guy, the IO-DATA LANDISK HDL-G160U, showed up on my Mercari saved search for "AppleTalk", as the description listed “Supported protocols: Windows(TCP/IP)、Macintosh(AppleTalk)”. Checking the mfr page […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
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This era of Apple is exemplified by them taking the $29-for-six iPod socks, slapping a designer brand on them and selling them for $200 each
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This era of Apple is exemplified by them taking the $29-for-six iPod socks, slapping a designer brand on them and selling them for $200 each
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the system enabler in chrp 7.6 has a version check in boot3
by patching out the version check you can potentially go lower
search for `0C 50 07 60 65 08 08 38 00 02 0B 20` replace with `0C 50 07 60 4E 71 08 38 00 02 0B 20`
here’s 7.5.5
#classicmacos #macos #chrp
by patching out the version check you can potentially go lower
search for `0C 50 07 60 65 08 08 38 00 02 0B 20` replace with `0C 50 07 60 4E 71 08 38 00 02 0B 20`
here’s 7.5.5
#classicmacos #macos #chrp
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
the system enabler in chrp 7.6 has a version check in boot3
by patching out the version check you can potentially go lower
search for `0C 50 07 60 65 08 08 38 00 02 0B 20` replace with `0C 50 07 60 4E 71 08 38 00 02 0B 20`
here’s 7.5.5
#classicmacos #macos #chrp
by patching out the version check you can potentially go lower
search for `0C 50 07 60 65 08 08 38 00 02 0B 20` replace with `0C 50 07 60 4E 71 08 38 00 02 0B 20`
here’s 7.5.5
#classicmacos #macos #chrp
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The font used for “Tower” in the Yoot Tower logo is Badloc, the first commercial typeface I designed while working at Image Club Graphics.
https://digipres.club/@misty/115516779942773835
https://digipres.club/@misty/115516779942773835
Misty (@misty@digipres.club)
Attached: 1 image Yoot Tower website in January, 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/19990117024141/http://www.yootmacfirst.com/
digipres.club
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The font used for “Tower” in the Yoot Tower logo is Badloc, the first commercial typeface I designed while working at Image Club Graphics.
https://digipres.club/@misty/115516779942773835
https://digipres.club/@misty/115516779942773835
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low level emulated imac g3
hfs standard formatted partition
system folder from 7.6 chrp copied over
mac os rom fron imac 8.1 copied in
and... it just boots???
#macos #classicmacos #chrp
hfs standard formatted partition
system folder from 7.6 chrp copied over
mac os rom fron imac 8.1 copied in
and... it just boots???
#macos #classicmacos #chrp
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
low level emulated imac g3
hfs standard formatted partition
system folder from 7.6 chrp copied over
mac os rom fron imac 8.1 copied in
and... it just boots???
#macos #classicmacos #chrp
hfs standard formatted partition
system folder from 7.6 chrp copied over
mac os rom fron imac 8.1 copied in
and... it just boots???
#macos #classicmacos #chrp
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3D Demo
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/3d-demo
Title: 3D Demo
Version: Unknown
Author: Virtually Unlimited
Creation Date: May 7th 1992
#macgarden #demoscene #musicsound #noveltiesfun #1992 #peterlaufenberg #virtuallyunlimited
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/3d-demo
Title: 3D Demo
Version: Unknown
Author: Virtually Unlimited
Creation Date: May 7th 1992
#macgarden #demoscene #musicsound #noveltiesfun #1992 #peterlaufenberg #virtuallyunlimited
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
3D Demo
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/3d-demo
Title: 3D Demo
Version: Unknown
Author: Virtually Unlimited
Creation Date: May 7th 1992
#macgarden #demoscene #musicsound #noveltiesfun #1992 #peterlaufenberg #virtuallyunlimited
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/3d-demo
Title: 3D Demo
Version: Unknown
Author: Virtually Unlimited
Creation Date: May 7th 1992
#macgarden #demoscene #musicsound #noveltiesfun #1992 #peterlaufenberg #virtuallyunlimited
I need to learn to shut up (I say daily)
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I need to learn to shut up (I say daily)
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Oh no, if OldVerison goes away, it’d be a sad, sad loss for retro PC enthusiasts.
And this is another reason monopolies are bad.
And this is another reason monopolies are bad.
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Oh no, if OldVerison goes away, it’d be a sad, sad loss for retro PC enthusiasts.
And this is another reason monopolies are bad.
And this is another reason monopolies are bad.
Pulling in the replies from other servers may finally be what enables me to set up my own mastodon server and move off the neglected bitbang @Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115503024028215175
Mastodon (@Mastodon@mastodon.social)
Attached: 1 image The Fediverse feels more vibrant when conversations are buzzing! Mastodon 4.5 fetches replies from other servers to show you more complete conversation threads - another much-anticipated feature.
mastodon.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Pulling in the replies from other servers may finally be what enables me to set up my own mastodon server and move off the neglected bitbang @Mastodon https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115503024028215175
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An ancient text, from the before times.
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
An ancient text, from the before times.
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Bring back BeOS style iconography
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Bring back BeOS style iconography
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UnRound
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/unround
Tired of the Mac being too friendly? Don't you wish that it would be less "curvy"? Well, one of the nuts at The Syzygy Cult thought so, so he made UnRound. UnRound will change all of the rounded
#macgarden […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/unround
Tired of the Mac being too friendly? Don't you wish that it would be less "curvy"? Well, one of the nuts at The Syzygy Cult thought so, so he made UnRound. UnRound will change all of the rounded
#macgarden […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
UnRound
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/unround
Tired of the Mac being too friendly? Don't you wish that it would be less "curvy"? Well, one of the nuts at The Syzygy Cult thought so, so he made UnRound. UnRound will change all of the rounded
#macgarden […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/unround
Tired of the Mac being too friendly? Don't you wish that it would be less "curvy"? Well, one of the nuts at The Syzygy Cult thought so, so he made UnRound. UnRound will change all of the rounded
#macgarden […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
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Why the heck is there a call to bash and install dependencies / npm install embedded in the FAA's TFR pages?
view-source:https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_9106
#cybersecurity
view-source:https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_9106
#cybersecurity
October 31, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Why the heck is there a call to bash and install dependencies / npm install embedded in the FAA's TFR pages?
view-source:https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_9106
#cybersecurity
view-source:https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_5_9106
#cybersecurity
First time driving a Kei truck today. Free loaner from the hardware store.
Long time since I’ve seen manual-crank windows. The AM/FM radio didn’t work, but it actually had the speaker IN the single-DIN unit, not wired into the dash or doors, it must have […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
Long time since I’ve seen manual-crank windows. The AM/FM radio didn’t work, but it actually had the speaker IN the single-DIN unit, not wired into the dash or doors, it must have […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
First time driving a Kei truck today. Free loaner from the hardware store.
Long time since I’ve seen manual-crank windows. The AM/FM radio didn’t work, but it actually had the speaker IN the single-DIN unit, not wired into the dash or doors, it must have […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
Long time since I’ve seen manual-crank windows. The AM/FM radio didn’t work, but it actually had the speaker IN the single-DIN unit, not wired into the dash or doors, it must have […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
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Many of us here have issues with Apple right now. I have assembled my thoughts and, as I see it, there are two main problems.
https://troz.net/post/2025/apple-has-two-problems/
#apple
https://troz.net/post/2025/apple-has-two-problems/
#apple
Apple Has Two Problems - TrozWare
Crazy Mac lady. Mac author & developer. Lover of Apple computers and devices. Swift & SwiftUI enthusiast. Unofficial Mac app dev evangelist
troz.net
October 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Many of us here have issues with Apple right now. I have assembled my thoughts and, as I see it, there are two main problems.
https://troz.net/post/2025/apple-has-two-problems/
#apple
https://troz.net/post/2025/apple-has-two-problems/
#apple
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Here's some dumb iPadOS design: you can now place folders in the Dock, right?
But you can only do this with folders that are *folders* — you can't do this with iCloud or app containers, like where your files might actually be stored.
Subfolders? Totally […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
But you can only do this with folders that are *folders* — you can't do this with iCloud or app containers, like where your files might actually be stored.
Subfolders? Totally […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Here's some dumb iPadOS design: you can now place folders in the Dock, right?
But you can only do this with folders that are *folders* — you can't do this with iCloud or app containers, like where your files might actually be stored.
Subfolders? Totally […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
But you can only do this with folders that are *folders* — you can't do this with iCloud or app containers, like where your files might actually be stored.
Subfolders? Totally […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]