Those of us at a certain age will have memories of programming 8-bit computers in BASIC, and being very impressed with what was possible. If you'd like to relive this or demonstrate "how it used to be" to some youngsters then this project by Robin Edwards will fit the bill.
Their system uses an Arduino Uno or compatible board, an SPI-based display and a PS/2 keyboard hacked into the Arduino to emulate a typical 8-bit computer. 1k of RAM is available for programs, and they can be saved or loaded from the onboard EEPROM. Furthermore you can read and write to the analogue outputs, and almost every BASIC function is included. Programs can also start at power-up or reset, making simple automation possible. Watch the following video for a demonstration:
This is a great project, and could also be used for more serious purposes. For complete details, check out Robin's github page. And for more, we're on facebook, twitter and Google+, so follow us for news and product updates as well.
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