Weasel @wildweasel@computerfairi.es

TIL there was Reflection X for Windows 3.1. This means there were at least 3 X servers for Windows 3.x - XAppeal, Reflection and Xonnet. This isn't NT, because there wasn't Windows NT in Japanese in 1993.

Today was a good day, so I hacked on VisiOn, the first GUI OS for IBM PC that inspired Bill Gates to deliver Windows ASAP. There never were any third-party apps for VisiOn, so I kind of want to make one.

I was thinking about this project for quite some time, but only could devote it a few hours today. It is still very raw, there's no real development happening, just hacking/reverse engineering.

This project is kind of a fun litmus test for permacomputing fantasies: we have a fairly well documented hardware platform, a set of incredible programming tools, but no documentation on a complex bit of software that we really, really want to run. What would it take us to figure it out, ideally without spending multiple years on disassembling 200+ KB of x86 binaries.

https://git.sr.ht/~nkali/vision-sdk

The SQ Quadraphonic version of Tubular Bells came a with sticker on the front cover that said 'For people with four ears'. The rear cover said 'Store in four dry places'.

All that playing of Chibi-Robo and its sequels sparked me to write a few thousand words to my Blaugh about chore games, whimsy, and when appealing to the masses may be the most boring thing you can do.

https://netizen.club/~wildweasel/blaugh/posts/2025-10-18-Chibi-Robo--and-when-a-safe-bet-is-a-poor-choice.html

I hadn't seen anyone post this yet so here is a late cursed #mechanicon find.
this was my favorite design, referencing the most ~~cursed~~ efficient way to pack 17 squares.

I've been punching Nazis since 1989.

redraw of my favorite louis wain illustration, feat. my catsona

#doodles #tulip_art

How do I search my own posts on here for a specific keyword? on bsky i can put in something like `from:me fox` and it'll search the word "fox" in all posts i've personally written. i don't know how to do that on glitchsoc

It seems U-95 for Windows 3.1 is virtually unknown to the English-speaking internets?

10 months. 342 commits. Dearest people of the Fediverse, may I present:

Hyper 8 Video System _ 1.0 _ – A static site generator for video publishing
https://simonrepp.com/hyper8/

For screenshots, videos and written notes on everything that happened in these last releases, check out the rich release pages for 1.0 (https://simonrepp.com/hyper8/changes/1.0.0/) and its equally feature-packed predecessors at https://simonrepp.com/hyper8/changes/

These major developments in 2025 were made possible through a project grant from https://netidee.at, an open source funding programme by the austrian https://www.internetstiftung.at/ – thank you so much for supporting this work and enabling tools that benefit independent artists, communities and organisations worldwide!

I would also like to say a huge thank you to all of you out there already running your own Hyper 8 sites, testing, reporting, contributing, donating, giving feedback and being just all-out positive and supportive on this journey, it really means a lot to me and makes a big difference!

For this latest release, special shout-out to @branpos, @arnauld, @evilpeacock, @lminiero & @jpburstrom for helping out on these last meters!

1.0 is now out for all platforms and is accompanied by a new, video-augmented tutorial, completely overhauled documentation and more available packages than ever – Enjoy!

#hyper8

More progress on the Compact Disc logo font. Capitals and numerals. Ligatures incoming!

#Retro #Typeface #GraphicDesign #Typography #WIP #Glyphs #CreativeToots

I feel most people know the Netherlands is mostly below sea level and there are some dikes to keep the water out, but I'm not sure if people appreciate just how far it goes.

Like... they've turned a sea into a lake. They've reclaimed so much land an entirely new province was formed.

This is pretty bonkers stuff really when you think about it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuiderzee_Works