A volunteer-run project called amigaux.org is bringing Amix — Commodore's System V Release 4 Unix for the Amiga, originally sold in 1990-92 for the A2500UX and A3000UX — back to life on 68040 and 68060 machines and modern accelerator boards. The effort adds a modern toolchain, a package manager (apkg) that pulls prebuilt tools like grep, gzip and less from a repository, and new drivers for hardware the OS never originally supported, including Z3660 and A4091/A4092 accelerators.
amigaux.org
· 2026-09-20
The Interim Computer Museum (ICM) has opened a web presence detailing its mission to preserve computing history through interactive, hands-on exhibits that combine vintage hardware with modern upgrades. The nonprofit operates as a 501(c)(3) charity working alongside SDF Public Access UNIX System, Inc., a 501(c)(7) membership organization, relying on memberships to fund events, remote access and artifact preservation.
icm.museum
· 2026-09-13
A developer's blog post examines a debate sparked by a talk on debugging a nine-month software bug, questioning whether 'simplicity' as commonly understood in tools like Unix pipelines actually prevents such problems. The author compares a Unix shell pipeline and an equivalent Clojure program for word-frequency counting, showing that while both appear simple on the surface, modifying either to preserve original word order reveals hidden complexity and rigidity in the Unix approach.
jyn.dev
· 2026-09-03
Programmer John Carmack raised a question about whether children who start coding early with tools like Scratch go on to have fulfilling technical careers. He described his own approach with his child, using a Unix-like emulated system as a gatekeeper, requiring the child to complete challenges to unlock rewards such as a favorite music video. Carmack mentioned using a Raspberry Pi-based keyboard computer connected to his TV with low latency and his own SSH keys as part of this setup.
twitter.com
· 2026-08-31
BMW has attributed the reduction of physical buttons in its newer vehicles to changing driver preferences, particularly among younger customers who are more accustomed to touchscreen interfaces from smartphones. The automaker suggests this generational shift in expectations has influenced its interior design choices, moving controls into digital menus and touch panels.
tech.slashdot.org
· 2026-08-30
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