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8-Bit Boyz

@8BitBoyzRetro

Reliving retro computer tech that got us to where we are today! Repair, restore & explore (mostly) vintage computers along with BBSes

 New Mexico, USA
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Joined February 2020
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Software evelution, there are fine lines and there are also creative improvements. Finding that what you plan and have done is ok for your own use is huge! Now the flood gates open for development of a great system to become amazing!
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howtopam@howtopamOct 31
ZacOS 9 is a complete Mac OS 8/9-style desktop for Debian Linux, drawn pixel by pixel from scratch. The window manager, Sniffer file browser, menu bar and every control panel were written, so everything looks and behaves alike, down to the scroll arrows. sourceforge.net/projects/zac…
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Happy Halloween! Semi retro here, our 4th 8-bit unit, she took 1st in her school costume contest after she did makeup for some of the school staff. (that is her carrer path, makeup artist). Happy Halloween!!! instagram.com/blood_bearrr/
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More Halloween screensaver fun, download today! [Haunted House by Kernal] 8bitboyz.com/dl/downloads-sc…
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What is more fun than winning the Lottery?! Playing Super Lotto over at COMMODORE64BBS.com:6464 Tonight is the weekly Tuesday night drawing!!!!! Play today, drawings every Tuesday & Friday nights! #BBS #Commodore #C64
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Where did you buy your Commodore computer?
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@sutehkOct 20
Check out this Commodore Drive Utility Software! It makes modern reproduction drives and the new Commodore Ultimate work together better! 8bitboyz.com/messageboards/s…
CMD-IEC Utilities 1.2-0205 — Partition Backup That Grew Up

CMD-IEC Utilities 1.2-0205 — Partition Backup That Grew Up

Hey All, I’ve been working on a little suite that started life as a simple partition backup tool for BBS use and somehow turned into a full set of C...

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Spoooooky time of year! Here’s one of our Halloween screensavers for Windows. This one is a 2019 Commodore 64 Halloween demo by Hokuto Force, done in PETSCII with subtle animation & a famous theme song that can be muted. DOWNLOAD LINK: 8bitboyz.com/download/c64-ha… #C64 #Halloween
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Some #TBT action! What was your experience with Turtle Beach sound cards back in the day? These tropex plus cards are some old Montgomery Ward overstock still sealed up! #TurtleBeach #ThrowBackThrusday
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I like to have fun with things and it does not stop with the RSPOS Manual. Though it is still in draft mode here is a preview of just a page. RSPOS - A Radio Shack POS inspired inventory program #TBT #ThrowBackThursday #RadioShack #RSPOS
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@sutehkSep 23
Ok I released this device changer switcher IEC bus walker program check it out give me comments! 8bitboyz.com/messageboards/s…
IEC device number switcher (download up)

IEC device number switcher (download up)

This one started as “I am tired of crawling behind the desk to flip DIP switches,” and then it grew a life of its own. Same story as the rest of the C...

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In a weeks time from my last post about RSPOS a lot has changed and been added. In the meantime here are some pic's of the changes and new features. Also BETA testing applicants are welcome @ 8bitboyz.com/rspos-beta-test…
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RSPOS - Sept. 6th 2026 Preview youtu.be/9Zcx1_NA250?si=qnbH…
RSPOS - Sept. 6th 2026 Preview

RSPOS - Sept. 6th 2026 Preview

RSPOS - Retro Systems Preservation & Organization System(A Radio S...

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RSPOS is getting closer to limited public BETA! Here are 3 nuggets (pages) from the draft User Manual. (The manual is written as if it was a company manual with a bit of humor peppered through out) Former RS employee's will love the references to RS in this manual! ;) #RSPOS
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Hmm... Soundwave, Buzzsaw and Optimus Prime just broke out of their boxes. #transformers #retortoys #1980s
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This is one of at least 3 projects that community members of 8bitboyz.com are working on! The summer heat is good for one thing, keeping people inside in the cool and creating amazing new programs! Great work @sutehk !!!
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@sutehkAug 24
Take a look at what I’ve been working on! This is going to be a great utility when it’s completed! 8bitboyz.com/messageboards/s…
New CMD/uIEC/SD Utilities!!!

New CMD/uIEC/SD Utilities!!!

CMD/IEC Utilities — (not a public release yet....but soon) Hello All, I’ve been working on a suite for people who live on CMD hard drives, u...

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2 years ago an idea w/MS Access, VB code came to life. In the last month that idea that laid stagnet for 8 month has revived w/a vengance. My retro inventory program based on the Radio Shack POS of the late 80 early 90s is alive & more than well on all OS's! More to come!
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