Retro computing

RetroModem part 4: Built-in RetroWEB and local web apps

RetroModem now has a built-in RetroWEB proxy, plus local search and ChatGPT pages designed for old browsers.

Projects

Giving an old Android photo frame a second life with Codex

I used Codex and ADB to turn a forgotten Android photo frame into a native home dashboard, without writing a line of code myself.

Retro computing

RetroModem part 3: ChatGPT on a Psion 5MX, because why not?

A thoroughly unnecessary RetroModem upgrade: ChatGPT on a Psion 5MX, complete with web search and a few carefully limited network-agent tools.

Retro computing

RetroModem part 2: IrDA and a web interface

A short RetroModem project update about adding a 57,600 bit/s IrDA connection and a new browser-based management interface.

Retro computing

My take on a retro proxy

RetroWEB makes modern websites readable on old computers and handhelds by stripping away the parts their browsers cannot handle.

Practical fixes

Fix: Prolific PL2303 Windows 10/11

How I got an older Prolific PL2303 USB-to-serial adapter working again in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Retro computing

RetroModem part 1: Connecting a Psion or Palm PDA to the internet

How I turned a Raspberry Pi into a portable modem for connecting Psion and Palm handhelds directly to the internet.

Game Boy Camera

New website for decoding Game Boy Photos

A browser-based tool for decoding Game Boy Camera printer data and turning several filtered shots into a colour photo.

Game Boy Camera

How to transfer photos from the Game Boy Camera to your computer

Several ways to transfer Game Boy Camera photos to a computer, from ready-made hardware to a cheap Arduino interface.

Game Boy Camera

How to make real color photos with your Game Boy Camera

How to create real colour Game Boy Camera photos by combining pictures taken through red, green and blue filters.

Game Boy Camera

How to make a fake Game Boy Camera photo

How to create a convincing Game Boy Camera-style photo with free software.

Game Boy Camera

How to create real color Game Boy Camera photos

My first experiments with creating real colour photos from multiple Game Boy Camera images.

Game Boy Camera

Generate a fake Gameboy Camera Photo

A step-by-step method for turning an ordinary picture into a Game Boy Camera-style image.