The 8-Bit Computer You Wished You Had as a Kid
In many ways, the home computers of the 1980s were more approachable than today's machines. Turn one on and you could immediately start typing programs, experimenting with graphics, or making sounds. But there was a catch. The hardware was extremely limited, so friendly programming environments, like BASIC, could only get you so far. If you wanted more impressive graphics or smooth animation, you'd need to learn assembly language.
Franck Sauer never liked that tradeoff, so he recently built Micro-8, which is essentially the computer he wished he had in the 1980s. After several years of development, Sauer has created an entirely new 8-bit home computer with custom graphics and sound hardware, its own operating system, and a programming language designed to make those capabilities accessible without writing assembly.
The main PCB (đź“·: Franck Sauer)
Micro-8 is powered by an ATmega128 8-bit AVR microcontroller running at 15.34 MHz, paired with custom...
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