For first time  in 2023
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Today I did several thing for the first time in 2023:

* turned on the SGI O2 (the machine used to write this post)

* turned on the PSION MC200, MC400 and MC600

* connected the PSION M600 to the O2 and transferred some files

* made ROM dump of a SIBO machine (the MC200)

* tried to use an electronic typewriter

* felt from my bicycle on ice (and have damaged it)

* rode the Alex Moulton AM2 bicycle

Actually, some  of these  things were  for the first  time at  all. The
Chris [1] asked me  to make dump of my MC200 ROM (he  has only the more
modern  MC400s). So  I  tried to  to  that.  By the  way,  he has  been
developing the PSION MC400 emulator which is neat.

I will write about the typewriter  when I will obtain the correct paper
(it does not accept  the A4 size) and find the pens  which will be able
to draw something. That (unnamed) machine  also has the serial port and
I have  found a  manual which  describes the  commands for  making some
graphics. Stay tuned.

Some time ago I have got  a badly damaged (and strangely repaired) Alex
Moulton AM2  bike. Today was  the first day  when it has  been complete
enough to be able to ride. So I rode  it for some 2.5 km. This is not a
bike which I will  ever dare to use for any longer ride  but it is very
interesting anyway.
It's the simple machine with 2-speed  Fichtel und Sasch coaster hub. So
there is  no derraileur nor  the traditional  rear brake and  the whole
machine is  relatively light (for  a 1983  steel bike) -  it's slightly
over  10 kg.  These 10  kg  include a  full  bike with  front and  rear
suspension. So  ride is very gentle.  The 2-speed hub is  easier to use
than I  expected (gears  are changed  by in  the same  way in  what the
coaster brake is activated - only the movement has to be shorter).

I felt  from an another bike  in the morning (from  my commuter). There
was some ice on roads which I avoided with great success. Only in shade
of our faculty building was hidden a small area with ice which I didn't
noticed... My knee is probably not 100%  OK but is seems I have damaged
the left pedal of the bike.

It was an interesting day after all.


References:

[1] https://github.com/zedstarr/MC400_ROM zedstarr/MC400_ROM
[2] gopher://gopherpedia.com/0/Moulton%20Bicycle

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