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0x10f<p>88x31-pixel buttons of 40-pin chips with manufacturer logos. No rights reserved (by me, at least).<br>More variants here: <a href="https://qalle.neocities.org/88x31/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">qalle.neocities.org/88x31/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/88x31" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>88x31</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/MOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MOS</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> <a href="https://tech.lgbt/tags/Motorola" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Motorola</span></a></p>
Tuxel<p>I got reminded by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://gts.apicrim.es/@lynx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>lynx</span></a></span> to feed my <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Protobean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protobean</span></a> so i did! Some crunchy Z80s and other neat chips :)</p><p><a href="https://meow.social/tags/Protodile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protodile</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Protogen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protogen</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>z80</span></a></p>
@Rp12Biker :verified:<p>This morning, I'd like to treat your eyes to a particularly rare specimen of the computer history. A <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Yodobashi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Yodobashi</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Formula1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Formula1</span></a>, distributed in Germany by the company Schoppe&amp;Faeser located in Minden. It was used as a "mobile" programming station for the company's early control systems. And btw, it's fully functional right now.<br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RetroComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputing</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/ComputerMuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ComputerMuseum</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Eprommer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Eprommer</span></a></p>
Computer History Museum 🇸🇮<p>🇯🇵⌨️ Sharp also joined the battle for the best home computer - a kind donor has given us an excellently preserved MZ-731 in its original packaging 😍 ✒️📼 It is powered by a Z80-compatible processor, addressing 64 KB of RAM, and features a built-in mini plotter and cassette deck.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/computermuseum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computermuseum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/computerhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computerhistory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/slovenia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>slovenia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ljubljana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ljubljana</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softwareheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>softwareheritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitalheritage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>digitalheritage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nostalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nostalgia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nostalgie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nostalgie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/museo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>museo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/homecomputer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homecomputer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vintagecomputer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintagecomputer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vintagecomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vintagecomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/informatica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>informatica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zilog</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>z80</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tecnica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tecnica</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>The shortage of <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> chips is obviously hyped. RS clearly has enough stock for thousands of years!</p>
Electrotopia⚡️<p>LittleFuse (Zilog's parent company) took the last orders for the <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> yesterday. </p><p>After 48 years of constant production, <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> will no longer produce the Z80 as LittleFuse is unable to keep producing the current Z84Cxxxx series using the 4-micron (4000 nm) CMOS process. </p><p>The legendary chip, designed by the legendary Federico Faggin in 1976 was largely responsible for the microcomputer revolution and is still beloved by electronics hobbyists today. </p><p>It had one hell of an impact! RIP Z80</p>
Christian Pietsch 🍑<p>Wer braucht noch fabrikneue <a href="https://suma-ev.social/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a>-CPUs? Bis zum 14. Juni 2024 könnt ihr die letzten ihrer Art bei <a href="https://suma-ev.social/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> bestellen.</p><p>Ich bin berührt davon, dass der <a href="https://suma-ev.social/tags/Mikroprozessor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mikroprozessor</span></a>, auf dem ich 1986 in der DDR zu programmieren anfing, immer noch hergestellt wird.</p><p>Der Vater eines Schulfreunds arbeitete im VEB Mikroelektronik »Wilhelm Pieck« Mühlhausen, wo der KC 85/2 hergestellt wurde. In dem steckten der Z80-Klon <a href="https://suma-ev.social/tags/U880" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>U880</span></a> aus dem Funkwerk Erfurt und ein BASIC-Modul.</p><p><a href="https://www.golem.de/news/8-bit-prozessor-der-legendaere-zilog-z80-wird-eingestellt-2404-184383.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">golem.de/news/8-bit-prozessor-</span><span class="invisible">der-legendaere-zilog-z80-wird-eingestellt-2404-184383.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://suma-ev.social/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://suma-ev.social/tags/8bit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>8bit</span></a></p>
RC2014<p>I am taking security very seriously at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.emfcamp.org/@emf" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>emf</span></a></span> this year</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a></p>
WinFuture.de<p>Wenn eine CPU fast 50 Jahre im Handel verfügbar ist, kann man wohl vom erfolgreichsten Prozessor aller Zeiten sprechen. Doch jetzt wird der <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> aus dem Hause <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> wirklich eingestellt. <a href="https://winfuture.de/news,142398.html?utm_source=Mastodon&amp;utm_medium=ManualStatus&amp;utm_campaign=SocialMedia" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">winfuture.de/news,142398.html?</span><span class="invisible">utm_source=Mastodon&amp;utm_medium=ManualStatus&amp;utm_campaign=SocialMedia</span></a></p>
Wintermute_BBS<p>I've been asked wether the recent end-of-production announce-<br>ment for the <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/Z80" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Z80</span></a> <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/CPU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CPU</span></a> will have any effect on my projects, <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014bbs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014bbs</span></a> etc. - the answer is: for me, it won't change a thing.</p><p>Z80s will probably be widely available for the next few years<br>and even if their availability will dimnish after some 20+<br>years into the future, this will not affect me, my projects<br>or any of the retro things I do.</p><p>Just remember: other silicon has been out of production for decades now but you can still get most of it, albeit after some serious hunting.<br> <br>So just don't worry.<br> <br>Fun fact: before I discovered <a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/rc2014" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rc2014</span></a> I believed that the Z80<br>was already out of production.<br> <br>Maybe there'll be some licensing going on and 3rd party <br>manufactueres will re-issue the chip. And let's not forget the<br>land of the dragon, where counterfeit silicon has a long<br>tradition.<br> <br>So much on that topic.</p><p>Still, I'm glad to have these babies in stock ...</p><p><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/EndOfProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndOfProduction</span></a><br><a href="https://oldbytes.space/tags/RetroComputiing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputiing</span></a></p>
Tino Eberl<p>Och menno ey, grad vollte ich mir einen KI-Rechner aufbauen, und nun gibt es die <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Prozessoren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Prozessoren</span></a> nicht mehr. 😉 </p><p>"Der legendäre <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Zilog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Zilog</span></a> Z80 wird eingestellt"</p><p><a href="https://www.golem.de/news/8-bit-prozessor-der-legendaere-zilog-z80-wird-eingestellt-2404-184383.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">golem.de/news/8-bit-prozessor-</span><span class="invisible">der-legendaere-zilog-z80-wird-eingestellt-2404-184383.html</span></a></p>