Blog: http://www.breakintoprogram.co.uk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BreakIntoProgram Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/breakintoprogram Software developer & electronics dabbler. Restoring & programming vintage computers from Acorn Atom to ZX81.https://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtqmuqprjc2cFinally got around to reading this - an interesting write-up of an almost-working Minstrel and a sound explanation of the diagnostic process involved. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqmuqprjc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtqkxw62z22pOh you can, can you? Done.23 Aug 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqkxw62z22phttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtqkhniwr22aJimmy Carr rumoured to present Top Gear reboot? They should go all out for this and get Denise Van Outen and Phil McCann to co-host.23 Aug 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqkhniwr22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtqeo6hr7s2pYou know the drill…23 Aug 2026 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqeo6hr7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtqabp2ng22aI’m not exhibiting this year for reasons. Well worth a visit if you can. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqabp2ng22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtmnz3e33k2yAh, Dexy’s. An anthem that more or less defined my teens. Classic #totp21 Aug 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmnz3e33k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtmnkfxlss2yI worked for a company that employed a guy called Juan Duran. Perfect name for a Spanish tribute band #totp21 Aug 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmnkfxlss2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtmn57ffu22wTalk Talk. Fabulous #totp21 Aug 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmn57ffu22whttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtmmoqnegk2wJust tuned into Haircut 100 on #totp after Kid Jensen’s intro with his Haircut 1000.21 Aug 2026 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmmoqnegk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtldjebr722tNoticed this phenomenon whilst glancing out of the window on the train to Londinium the other week. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/somerset-rewilding-holnicote-estate-wetlands-rivers-resilience21 Aug 2026 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtldjebr722thttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtga4va3mk2xToday I will be mostly listening to Yes.19 Aug 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtga4va3mk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtf4hxa4ec25Got my 30-day free Amazon Prime, so going to bleed that sucker dry then cancel my membership again. Catching up on Fallout at the moment.18 Aug 2026 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf4hxa4ec25https://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtdvtcpbr226I love Peter's origin story. Sometimes you've got to aim for the stars, however far away they seem. I always wanted to be a games dev, and a friend of mine, who was massively into indie bands as a teen, is now a music writer and journalist who gets to interview all his favourite bands. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdvtcpbr226https://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtdok2bdq22yWriting games in Sinclair BASIC is an art, and making tiny games even more so. Pushing the limitations here. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdok2bdq22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtdjuntrgk2mToday I’m mostly listening to ELO18 Aug 2026 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdjuntrgk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtchruzhds2oNice to see creative programmer comments are not a new thing. I wrote this at the top of a random number generator when working for Barcrest/IGT: ; ; Entering Bodge City in a bus with no brakes ; Which went down well with the Nevada Gaming Control Board who, unbeknownst to me, were checking it. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtchruzhds2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtcgyjlsxc2nFigured I'd better order some new soldering iron tips. Spent the last three hours looking for the solder station manual so I could confirm the tip type. Sigh. https://static.klipy.com/ii/4493325008d34b7bf8cd6813cd5c1619/de/0c/Jcw13fkWJcLpMvHQT7.gif?hh=362&ww=480&mp4=eWoYTHnyPtqO3SJJfB9M&webm=WTk30M1TazlvihBOoupU17 Aug 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcgyjlsxc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtbrwvfe6c2gClearly did not read the emergency alert sent out to phones the other day. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Aug 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbrwvfe6c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtaypojmkk2aAh man, that is very sad news. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg5v5evee8t17 Aug 2026 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaypojmkk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mtaylhe5jc2aGoing to stop reading The Register. Seems like there’s a disproportionate amount of stories on AI. Getting a bit bored of it.17 Aug 2026 05:42 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaylhe5jc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mta2npk37k2wIn case folk have missed a thread or two, I must thank @jamhamster.bsky.social for sending me a prototype Fluxcaster to play with. If you’re into quirky and interesting precision engineering, then he’s well worth a follow.16 Aug 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mta2npk37k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt7jckjge227BlueSky having a senior moment at the moment. Images loading slowly and the desktop web app not loading.16 Aug 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7jckjge227https://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt7i65vh5s2wI normally composite mod Sinclairs, as it's fairly easy to do. But will probably keep my +2 pristine, as it's already got an RGB monitor cable. Just need to buy one. That should sidestep the dodgy RF output. Also need to sort out that clackity cassette transport mechanism.16 Aug 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7i65vh5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt7gf6f2s22iFurther to this post, there may be an option for Apple users that'll work... Will test at some point. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Aug 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7gf6f2s22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt765mf7ns22Righto. Let’s go.16 Aug 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt765mf7ns22https://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt6yqctfbc2zThis is one of the best clickbait-but-not-clickbait YouTube videos I've watched in a while. https://youtu.be/uFMAToFtGgY?si=FZjyoToG8HEEszML16 Aug 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6yqctfbc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt6tvy4pxk27You know the drill… Cat, crosswords, coffee, chores and… cassette emulation.16 Aug 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6tvy4pxk27https://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt5i6dzzw22uI remembered I'd made this video 5 years back @jamhamster.bsky.social, with your earlier tzxduino-in-a-cassette SD card based solution. Those were pretty cool too (thumbnail below is of a bog-standard TZXDuino). [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5i6dzzw22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/breakintoprogram.co.uk/post/3mt5gpu3ju22tSo apropos this, I did some tests today, first saving out 16K's worth of 0's. That took 1 minute 17 seconds. Then 16K's worth of 255's (all binary 1). [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:ulsrokhbdwzathvrvahn76e2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5gpu3ju22t