Collection of all the articles published on this site:
–Computer;
– Electronics;
– Computer science;
– Linux and Windows systems.
– Retro Technology;
– RetroComputer;
– Audio systems;
– Vintage Electronics and other Devices;
– Repairs and experiments carried out by me.
By Amedeo Valoroso.
With my unexpanded Commodore VIC-20, loading games with the datassette is not a very difficult task. The files are modest in size, so the loading time is still acceptable. However, it seems useful to me to be able to transfer games, […]
I recently purchased a WiFi modem for Commodore 64 on eBay, in kit form. The price was interesting. The kit is made up of just a few components: using the appropriate equipment, assembly took just a few minutes. Unfortunately, the modem I purchased does not […]
In this article I had explained how to download and install Visual Basic for free. But how to create the first application? Well, in this article I intend to explain how to create an application with Visual Basic. I will not draw the actual programming now, [...]
Do you want to start learning to program and don't know which programming language to choose? Start installing Visual Basic for free. Visual Basic (otherwise called VB.NET) is a programming language developed by Microsoft. It is very powerful and allows you to […]
Already in 2014, after obtaining the certificate of SEO Guru, I had published a guide, in English, for the best SEO techniques (optimization of websites to appear at the top in search engines), both On Page and [...]
Have you ever installed a LED light bulb on your car instead of an indicator or a reversing light and seen it flash quickly? It is an annoying effect, which some call flickering, others the flickering of light bulbs […]
Is it worth installing Windows 10 on old PCs? In this article I will try to give an answer and provide some clarity. There are some factors to take into account, in particular: how old is the computer where you want […]
This article on Commodore 64 memory repair is part of a much larger restoration. In fact, I found an old Commodore 64 retrocomputer on Facebook Marketplace for a few euros, but it had several flaws. First of all, they were all missing [...]
Here's another retrocomputer article: Commodore 16 repair. Sifting through Facebook Marketplace, I was struck by this listing for a used, non-working Commodore 16. The price was good, precisely because the computer had problems. TO […]
List of electronic components, CMOS integrated circuits, TTL integrated circuits, logic, microprocessors and other semiconductors and discrete components. The following table consists of the abbreviation of the electronic component, the type and the description. To search for an electronic component, if not […]
When you install Windows 10, you immediately realize that the operating system is full of pre-installed apps, which take up unnecessary space and, above all, make the Start Menu a big mess. In this article I describe how to carry out the removal [...]
When you buy a computer with Windows 10, you immediately realize that the operating system is full of pre-installed apps, which take up unnecessary space and, above all, make the Start Menu a big mess. How to uninstall Apps [...]
Do you urgently need a PHP update of VestaCP to version 7.3? Recently, those who use WordPress will have noticed, in the Bulletin Board, this notice: This article is aimed at those who use, for hosting the website, the VestaCP control panel [...]
Why did I buy a Commodore VIC-20? I started programming as a child with the Commodore 64 that we had in the family, later replaced with the more modern and high-performance (for the time) Commodore 128. I recently came across the […]
Very often, for those who approach Linux servers for the first time, there are a little embarrassment. There is no graphic interface, but only a textual control shell. So here is a list of Centos commands useful for those who [...]
While consulting a classifieds site for the sale of used items, I recently came across an old Sanyo MR-909 tape recorder. The post was clear, the reel recorder was not working, but I still decided to buy it with [...]
While consulting a used item listing site, I recently came across an old audio reel tape recorder, a Sanyo MR-909 tape recorder. The post was clear, the reel recorder was not working, but I still decided [...]
Who has tried replacing the car's turn signal bulbs with LED ones? Have there been any problems? We all know the answer: yes! Do the indicators flash too quickly (new cars) or too slowly (vintage cars)? Are any errors displayed? […]
It will have happened to anyone to buy LED bulbs for their car, but also for their home, and to see them broken, turned off, after a few hours of operation. In this article I will briefly analyze the causes of the breakage and [...]
The virus for Android smartphones Recently it happened to me that my Android smartphone behaved in a way as strange as it was annoying. Every few minutes, pop-ups appeared that forced me to install apps. The popups had the logo [...]
Here is the calorie table: a useful archive for those who want to control their diet. The calorie table also contains information on the composition of foods: quantity (grams) of carbohydrates, fats and proteins per 100g of product. It is possible to search […]