Nicolas Mailloux (Maillouski)
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Nicolas Mailloux (Maillouski)
@nicolasmailloux.bsky.social
I am a retro-computer geek
VCF Montreal Showrunner

https://vcfed.org/vcf-montreal/

Maker of things
Car enthusiast
Airplane pilot
CEO of Micronick and PLM 2
Ham callsing VE2UTK
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Will we ever see windtraps ?
September 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Best band ever! Thanks for the show @vkc.sh, @actionretro.bsky.social
@tayloramyshow.bsky.social

Awesome people right there! Hope to see you for #VCFMONTREAL !
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Rammy had escaped, and had to play shepherd! @adriansdigitalbasement.com, better keep an eye on him next time :)
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Always a treat meeting @ronscompvids.bsky.social ! See you in Montreal!
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@lgr-yt.bsky.social brought more stuff than he now has hair ! Great meeting you, Clint!
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
@actionretro.bsky.social Totally normal booth! See you at #VCFMONTREAL, Sean!
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Here’s a collage of my weekend at #VCFMW
Brought a SUN-1 that I picked up on my way to the event.
September 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
September 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
SUN-1 Computer!
My car was worth a lot more for a brief moment :)
September 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What is Rammy doing alone at #VCFMW ??
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Yes, you can take the measurements with only the monitor cover off.

Here’s the picture. The two arrows point to two different « grounds ».

The left one goes to chassis, the other to some other independent circuits probably.
September 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
However, CRT is dead. Not even tube filament. I would need voltages from a working one for this header
September 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So it begins….
September 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I burnes the eproms from @paulrickards.bsky.social website, but the phone will no boot. I have originally the AA07 romset and they do work. It’s really not my first time burning eproms, but something must be different or I’m doing something really stupid.
Picture of my board included.
September 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Looking for ideas to repair this membrane keypad with « squished down » keys.
August 25, 2025 at 2:48 AM
@paulrickards.bsky.social I fabricated a new PSU. It powers up but the membrane keyboard seems like something flattened it overtime. Keys are stuck pressed.
August 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Unusual post. I love cars and I just acquired that 1997 SE Saloon Corolla from Japan. The car has 41000 km and simply looks and feel brand new.

I want to name it Ojisan because it really is a grandpa’s car!
August 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Pictures of its innards. Intel 8085 based. No leaking battery.

I miss the PSU, but just ordered a meanwell and will fabricate one.
August 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
@jeriellsworth.bsky.social Just got this! I don’t know exactly what it is yet, but it looks cool!
August 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bientôt cet automne!
#wildfire
July 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
June 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
June 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For people living in Quebec, that’s where we’re at.
April 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
What am I looking at ?
« Now! You’re looking at now sir! »
April 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM