Nigel Smith
npsmith.bsky.social
Nigel Smith
@npsmith.bsky.social
Software Developer. Computer and electronics nerd.
I love VS Code. Stopped using Visual Studio when I had no need to develop Winforms apps anymore. It's a steep learning curve but so flexible.
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
First computer was a CGL M5. Wanted a Spectrum but they couldn't get hold of one for Christmas. Gutted to see they could have saved 50 quid had they planned ahead. Taught myself Z80 and basic on it but games were crap and few and far between.
October 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Daley Thompsons star events on the Plus/4. Broke so many joysticks.
June 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
My Plus/4 is still in the loft. Very much doubt it still works after being sat up there for 30 years.
May 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Sold it to a mate at work in the early 90s for very little as he wanted to learn BASIC. It was originally a CGL but it broke under warranty and the replacement was a Sord.
April 3, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sord M5 was my first computer. It was a decent machine but very few games, almost MSX compatible but not quite, which was a shame. Taught myself Z80 on it. It came with a shmup called Zacbanic I seem to remember which I thought was fantastic at the time. I feel the need to fire it up in an emulator.
April 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Mastertronic made some great games, and for £1.99, but I loved and still do love platformers so Mr Puniverse for me.
December 27, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Intrigued.
December 22, 2024 at 10:36 PM
I had a plus/4 (still in the loft). Great computer but I was always jealous of my mates who had a C64. Games on the C64 were so much better. Sprites made all the difference. Interested to know whats cooking.
December 22, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Would have loved a Speccy. I had this.
November 17, 2024 at 7:20 PM
I'm in the process of switching over pal. X has turned into a cesspit. Too many bots.
November 16, 2024 at 4:49 PM