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Raspberry Pi Launch!

From the site:

The Raspberry Pi Launch

We’ve temporarily changed to a static site, while we’re experiencing a very high level of traffic for the launch of the Raspberry Pi. The full site will return once traffic levels have subsided, hopefully later on today.

For up-to-the-minute news on what’s happening, follow @Raspberry_Pi on Twitter1.
1(Only until about 6pm GMT, though, because we’re all going to the pub after that!)modelb_blue

About Today’s Announcement

Six years after the project’s inception, we’re nearly at the end of our first run of development – although it’s just the beginning of the Raspberry Pi story. Now we start developing educational tools and initiatives, at the same time as continuing research and development on Raspberry Pi hardware.

Although we are still waiting for units to arrive from China, you can start buying the Raspberry Pi today. We have entered into licensed manufacture partnerships with two British companies, Premier Farnell and RS Components. They’ll be manufacturing and distributing the devices on behalf of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and handling the distribution of our first batches as they arrive in the country. The Foundation continues to make a small profit from each Raspberry Pi sold, which we’ll be putting straight back into the charity.

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Raspberry Pi: un pc micro a 25$, in vendita dalla fine del mese di Febbraio.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/

 

The ZX Spectrum / Commodore 64 Book


https://www.imagineshop.co.uk/bookazines/videogames-and-retro/the-zx-spectrum-commodore-64-book.html

 

Product Description

 

From the makers of Retro Gamer comes the ultimate guides to the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. With over 250 pages packed full of amazing games and in-depth features, this 30th anniversary special is a must for any gamer looking for a trip down memory lane.

In this bookazine…

Essential guides to two of gaming’s greatest home computers

Classic games
– Take a look at some of the best games for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64.

In-depth features
– Learn about these two amazing home computers and the legacy they left behind.

Essential interviews
– Hear from industry experts and the main players that made these computers great.

Collector’s guides
– Discover where to start your ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 collections.

Also inside…

ZX Spectrum
– Retroinspection: ZX Spectrum
– Perfect Ten: ZX Spectrum
– And The Rest… ZX Spectrum
– Retro Revival: Lords Of Midnight
– The Making Of: Head Over Heels
– Feature: Spectrum Legends
– Cheap As Chips: Rex
– Retro Revival: The Trap Door
– Developer Lookback: Ultimate: Play The Game
– Classic Game: The Great Escape
– The Story Of Monty Mole
– Retro Revival: Batty
– The Making Of: Turbo Esprit
– Feature: Top 25 ZX Spectrum Games
– Classic Game: Trashman
– The Making Of: Manic Miner
– Company Profile: Imagine Software
– Classic Game: Feud
– The Making Of Crash magazine
– Retro Revival: Dynamite Dan
– The History Of Sabreman
– In The Chair With Matthew Smith
– From The Archives: Durell Software
– Collector’s Guide ZX Spectrum

Commodore 64

 


– Retroinspection: Commodore 64
– Perfect Ten: Commodore 64
– And The Rest… Commodore 64
– Retro Revival: Barbarian
– The Making Of: The Great Giana Sisters
– Feature: The Sid Crowd
– Retro Revival: Hover Bovver
– Developer Lookback: Ocean Software
– Classic Game: Impossible Mission
– Feature: Over The Pond
– Retro Revival: Bruce Lee
– The Making Of: Wizball
– Feature: Top 25 Commodore 64 Games
– Classic Game: Uridium
– The Making Of: Ghostbusters
– Company Profile: Thalamus
– The Making Of Zzap! 64 magazine
– Retro Revival: Aliens
– Feature: The Ultimate Adventure
– Desert Island Disks: Ben Daglish
– From The Archives: First Star Software
– Collector’s Guide: Commodore 64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awesome Guide to the SNK NeoGeo.

 

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/snk-neo-geo-101-a-beginners-guide

Kinect for Windows: purchase it today!

According to http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/develop/overview.aspx we can now purchase the Kinect for Windows at the price of 299$.

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PS3 firmware update: versione 4.00

 



PlayStation®3
download  : http://it.playstation.com/ps3/support/system-software/detail/item437552/Funzioni-aggiornamento-%28versione-4-00%29/ 

 

Release note from the site:

Scopri le funzioni disponibili nell’aggiornamento 4.00 del software di sistema PS3.

Dal 30 novembre 2011 è disponibile un aggiornamento al software di sistema della PS3. Eseguendo l’aggiornamento del sistema PS3, il software di sistema verrà aggiornato alla versione 4.00, che offre le funzionalità illustrate di seguito. Per scaricare l’aggiornamento al software di sistema PS3 versione 4.00, assicurati di disporre di un minimo di 180 MB di spazio libero nell’unità disco fisso della PS3 (aggiornamento del sistema) o nel supporto di memorizzazione rimovibile (aggiornamento tramite PC).

Principali funzionalità del software di sistema versione 4.00

  • Compatibilità col sistema PlayStation®Vita


Adesso puoi copiare contenuti come musica, video, immagini, giochi e altre applicazioni dal sistema PS3 al sistema PS Vita e viceversa. Inoltre puoi eseguire il backup dei dati salvati sul sistema PS Vita sul disco fisso del sistema PS3. Puoi anche aggiornare il software di sistema di PS Vita tramite le funzionalità di rete del sistema PS3.

Per usare queste funzionalità, collega il sistema PS3 al sistema PS Vita tramite cavo USB. Le operazioni vengono gestite tramite il sistema PS Vita.

  • Impostazioni

[Elimina file di backup del sistema PS Vita] è una nuova funzionalità di @(Impostazioni del sistema).

  • Gioco

È stata aggiunta l’opzione [Utilità per le applicazioni del sistema PS Vita].

Altre funzioni nuove o aggiornate della versione 4.00

Impostazioni

  • Il potenziatore dell’uscita audio e la conversione cinema sono supportati per i contenuti Blu-ray Disc™ (BDMV).

“Blu-ray Disc™” e “Blu-ray™” sono marchi registrati di Blu-ray Disc Association.

  • Adesso puoi selezionare i contenuti che desideri aggiornare da Impostazioni > [Impostazioni del sistema] > [Aggiornamento automatico]. Questa funzione è riservata esclusivamente ai membri di PlayStation Plus.
  • [Inglese (Regno Unito)] e [Portoghese (Brasile)] sono due nuove opzioni di Impostazioni > [Impostazioni del sistema] > [Lingua del sistema].

PlayStation Network

  • [Impostazioni privacy] è una nuova opzione di [Gestione account].

PlayStation®3

 

Commodore OS Vision

 

 

C-64

Introducing Commodore OS VisionCommodore OS Vision is a community driven Linux distribution for Commodore enthusiasts that is designed to unleash your creative potential and help you enjoy your computing experience to the fullest. Commodore computers were well known for their unique operating environments, so we seek to do the same, by providing a distinctive, attractive, advanced and fun operating system experience. Its look is inspired by the Commodore 64 and original Commodore Amiga Workbench user environments but with a modern spin, which includes many slick graphical effects which showcase the capabilities of our new Commodore machines.Intended for pre-installation on all future Commodore USA hardware, Commodore OS Vision comes pre-loaded with dozens of the latest and greatest productivity, creativity and entertainment software the open source world has to offer. Featuring dozens of exciting 3D games, the latest web browsing technology, a Microsoft Word compatible Office Suite, advanced graphical manipulation programs, 3D raytracing software, advanced software development tools and languages, photo and movie editing and sound and music composition programs, there is no task too big or too small for a Commodore or AMIGA computer to accomplish.
Commodore OS Vision will be available for free download by the general public shortly.
Commodore OS Vision is beta software under continual development.
There are no warranties whatsoever regarding its usage or applicability for any purpose.
The focus has been on the system working well on Commodore hardware and usage on other systems may vary.
Commodore OS Vision is 64-bit software only, to make the most of the latest technology.
Commodore ROMs are provided with our machines or purchased media only. Prosegui la lettura »

Guida: Collegare lo ZX Spectrum al televisore con cavo composito/s-video

 

 

 

http://www.retrogamingplanet.it/guide/10401/collegare-lo-zx-spectrum-al-televisore-con-cavo-composito/comment-page-1/#comment-3779

 

 

 

 

Hard-disk tools: HDClone 4, the best cloning software.

 

HDClone 4
Copy | Backup | Migration | Rescue
NEW: Mounting Images as Drives & USB 3.0

HDClone Boxshot » Free Edition
cloning ATA/SATA/USB media with up to 1.0 GB/min – more »
» Basic Edition
cloning ATA/SATA/USB media with up to 2.0 GB/min – more »

» Standard Edition
cloning ATA/SATA/USB media with up to 2.4 GB/min – more »

» Professional Edition
cloning (S)ATA/USB/SCSI/Firewire media at up to 6 GB/min – more »

» Enterprise Edition
4, 8, or 16 clones at a time with up to 60 GB/min – more »

» Version Overview
» Info & Screenshot
» Hardware Requirements

 

Prosegui la lettura »

Retro Gamer Issue 94

Issue 94




Go behind the doors of one of the greatest adventures of all time!

The Making Of: Maniac Mansion
Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick on turning SCUMM into gaming gold.

Chapter and verses
We look back at Capcom’s Vs series and celebrate 21 years of crazy crossovers.

Art Attack
Key Amiga developers and designers reveal how they created stunning visuals for the 16-bit machine.

Great GBA games
Retro Gamer reveals 25 of the best original games for Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance.

Also inside…
– The Making Of: Maniac Mansion
– Retro Shamer: Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon
– Classic Game: Trashman
– Obscura Machina: Pippin
– The Unconverted
– Classic Game: Discworld
– The Making Of: Slightly Magic
– Minority Report
– The Making Of: Jones In The Fast Lane
– Retro Revival: Batman
– Retro Revival: First Samurai
– Retro Revival: Ugh!
– Retro Revival: Fortress
– A Moment With Malcolm Evans
– Future Classic: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
– From The Archives: Atari Corporation
– The Best GBA Games
– Bluffer’s Guide To Construction Software

 

 

 


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