A retrospective on the MOS Technology 6502 microprocessor, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The article discusses its history, impact on early home computers and consoles, and its continued (though niche) presence in modern electronics.
Collapse OS is a Forth-based operating system designed to preserve microcontroller programming capabilities after a civilizational collapse, focusing on minimal resources, improvisation, and self-sufficiency.
6502.sh is a 6502 emulator and debugger written in busybox ash compliant shell script, featuring 32k RAM, 16k ROM, an interactive debugger, and STDIO directed to an ACIA compatible serial port.
A 6502 system emulated in a busybox ash shell script, featuring RAM, ROM, and an emulated serial port on STDIO, with built-in monitor and debugger.
The article describes how the author used Amazon Q Developer to write code for a virtual Commodore 64, starting with a simple BASIC program and then converting it to 6502 assembler for improved performance. The author also shares resources and tips for working with retro computing.
