Some Housekeeping
I no longer host a web server. Some of my blog posts point to files on that server. Instead, I m now using a public server. When you click on a link to my server, it should automatically forward to the Continue reading
Big Dan the Blogging Man
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SparkFun Ethernet Adapter for Teensy 4.1 Error “Ethernet shield was not found. Sorry, can’t run without hardware”
SparkFun has recently started carrying a RJ-45 Jack + Magnetics break-out board for the Teensy 4.1 which supports Ethernet natively. This is a great solution. I used to implement wired Ethernet on various Teensy 3.x projects and that required purchasing Continue reading
Installing Adventure, Thisala, Ferret, and Other Games onto a Data General MV AOS/VS Minicomputer Simh Emulator
This summer (2025), Robert Robichaud approached me to see if several historical text-based Adventure games, namely Adventure, Thisala, and Ferret could be restored onto a Data General (DG) Nova Minicomputer simh emulation from a DG contributed software tape. After some Continue reading
Video of HP 1000 Usage
After spending the summer learning the HP 1000, it is time to move on to other projects. The last thing I want to do is document how to navigate the HP 1000, manipulate files, compile Fortran 77 programs, use the Continue reading
Playing the 425 Point Version of Adventure on the HP 1000 Computer System
As I wrap up my time on the HP 1000, I decided to get the last known version of Adventure for the HP 1000 running. This is somewhat of a follow up to the post Playing Adventure (a.k.a. Colossal Cave) Continue reading
Adding Routines to the HP 1000 System Library Index File (SNAPSHOT File)
While experimenting with Fortran 77 on the HP 1000, I found you couldn t access any files in the FMP File system, only the FMGR file system. FMGR is the old way of accessing data by specifying disc cartridges, and not Continue reading
Transferring Files INTO/OUT OF a SIMH HP 1000
As I experiment with the SIMH HP 1000, I need to move files into and out of it. So far I ve only been able to transfer ASCII files using a terminal emulator and cut/paste OR using SIMH tape images created Continue reading
Installing Software from the HP 1000 Contributed Software Library into a SIMH HP 1000
The University of Stuttgart, Germany, hosts an extensive Contributed Software Library (CSL) for the HP 1000. You can get to it here: https://computermuseum.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/dev/hp1000/rtecsl/RTE/index.html If that goes offline, it has been replicated by The Wayback Machine at archive.org. Just enter the Continue reading
Playing Adventure (a.k.a. Colossal Cave) on the HP 1000 Computer System
In the spring of 2025, Robert Robichaud approached me about trying to get a version of Adventure running that had been modified to run on the HP 1000 along with making some customizations to the game. I had wanted an Continue reading
Can’t View/Change Call Forwarding Settings on Android with Consumer Cellular
When I try to change call forwarding settings for my android phone using Phone Settings Calls, I get Call Settings Error Network or SIM card error I believe this problem is caused when you enable Wi-Fi calling. At least Continue reading