NABU Games Programmer Leo Binkowski - Sept. 29/84 Leo Binkowski 2022-12-01 | Sept. 29/84 CJOH TV "Regional Contact" Leo Binkowski of NABU, 6:50pmFor those interested in all things NABU. This is a profile a local TV station did on me which show me, my colleagues, my development system, and our office on Baxter Road in Ottawa.Clearly I'm the classical definition of Computer Nerd.RIP my loving parents who were entirely clueless what I did for a living. May they get a new life on Youtube.Sorry about the audio, it was copied from a decades old 3/4 inch tape found at the bottom of a box.#nabu
Vancouver Gaming Expo NABU Panel Session June 22, 2024 Leo Binkowski 2024-06-23 | This is a recording of the NABU Panel session that took place on June 22, 2024 at 3pm PDT for the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo.The Panel was moderated by Ron Carnegie and featured as panelists:Grant Shannon "Klyball" - achieved internet fame for his creation of replicas of original Nabu upgrade boards. Specifically the floppy controller, hard-drive controller and the serial I/O card. David Vandergugten M.Ed - a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence 1997 recipient and Apple Distinguished Educator is an assistant superintendent in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, and a proud onwer of one of the original NABU ebay offerings.Rizal Acob is one of the most prolific forum posters in the greater Vancouver area. It's hard to find a discussion on the topic of any brand of retro-computer where Riz hasn't weighed in with his knowledgeable contribution.and of Course, me, Leo Binkowski, a former NABU Game developer and Director of Content Developer, and accidental NABU software savior.
VCF Southwest - The Internet before its time - The NABU Network Leo Binkowski 2024-06-15 | This is a live presentation by Leo Binkowski for VCF Southwest on Friday June 14 4:30pm CDT (5:30pm EDT)Way back in the '80s, a plucky Canadian Startup built a broadband network delivering software by cable - The NABU Network.vcfsw.orgnabu.caforums.nabu.caOur NABU Discord: discord.com/invite/eBQuhPXGAQOur streams:youtube.com/@UCkNpcA6NwihYP1QUYbBmnLA youtube.com/@UCdE3O5Xt-t6EapotLsc92AQ
NABU Archaeology Part 12 Leo Binkowski 2023-11-15 | Another VCF Livestream on December 16, 2023 at 6:30pm:youtube.com/live/QoZTBNz47coGuests will include:Leo BinkowskiDJ SuresBrian Johnsonand from NABU:Bill BourneMike SlinnEric MesdagEd MyersMK MarsdenJohn and Donna ShorttTim Rangerand I totally forgot to mention Bob McNally, the last Director of Operations at NABUEven more NABU PCs, thanks to NABU VP Eric Anttila...and the Ghost of NABU Gold Awards
Puppy got the hang of this walking on a leash thing #goldenretriever #puppy #shorts Leo Binkowski 2023-09-24 | Fyn decides that at 10 weeks, he's knows exactly how a dog is walked on a leash. Huxley approves of his bro's skill.#puppy #goldenretriever
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski Part 11 - Miner 2049er Leo Binkowski 2023-08-10 | In this video, I talk about development of NABU Miner 2049er, present the source code, and show the cheat key and easter egg!Detailed info at forums.nabu.caA world of thanks to Scott Labombard (labomb) for helping me work through the source code.the source code can be found at: github.com/LeoBinkowski/NABU/tree/main/nabu-miner-2049er
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski Part 10 Leo Binkowski 2023-05-24 | The Source Code to NABU PAC-MAN released!This video describes how I built it way back when, and what you have to work with now!Source code can be found at: github.com/LeoBinkowski/NABU/tree/main/nabu-pacmanThe official NABU PAC-MAN source discussion thread is at: forums.nabu.ca/viewtopic.php?t=163#nabu #retro #pacman
Morning River Meditation #goldenretriever Leo Binkowski 2023-04-18 | Olli experiences the first thaw of the Ottawa River
The Ghost of NABU Past Leo Binkowski 2023-04-17 | Also known as: NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski Part 9This is a recorded version of the presentation I made for the Vintage Computer Festival East on April 14th, 2023 in Wall, NJIt is also a director's cut, since I added some segments I had removed to make sure I stayed comfortably with the time I was allotted.There were several technical problems during the streaming session lost some of the presentation as well as backward slides.I didn't get to hear the questions asked in the Q&A, so if you'd like to as your questions here, I'll try to answer them the best I can!More information can be found at:nabu.caforums.nabu.ca#nabu #retro
NABU Archaeology With Leo Binkowski Part 8 Leo Binkowski 2023-03-11 | I'm stuck.I've tried to extract treasures from the NABU floppies, but the results are mangled.Watch this to try to identify where I went wrong.Perhaps you can give me advice on what to do next?Github:github.com/LeoBinkowski/NABU/cpmtoolsSCP image files:leo.nabu.ca/files/012-NABU-LEO-SSSD5s.scpleo.nabu.ca/files/013-NABU-LEO-SSSD5s.scpleo.nabu.ca/files/020-NABU-LEO-DSSD5s.scpleo.nabu.ca/files/026-NABU-LEO-SSSDs.scpGreaseWeazle: github.com/keirf/greaseweazleGreaseWeazle GUI: github.com/keirf/greaseweazleHxCFloppyEmulator:majorgeeks.com/files/details/hxcfloppyemulator.html#nabu #retro #floppy
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski Part 7 Leo Binkowski 2023-03-06 | I provide an example of a Z80 program from start to finish, including testing with the MAME Emulator.I'd like to introduce my github, where you can find the source code for the demonstrated example:github.com/LeoBinkowski/NABUVisit the Retro project homepage at http://nabu.ca#nabu #retro
NABU PAC-MAN Easter Egg Leo Binkowski 2023-02-06 | NABU Marketing wouldn't let the Games Programmers put their names in the credits like other companies, so we found clever ways we could demonstrate that we were the authors of the games.This Pac-Man easter egg is revealed by eating a specific dot last on the strawberry board. #shorts I was 18 years old when I wrote this, and Laura Schening was just 17.
NABU Floppy Blooper Leo Binkowski 2023-01-31 | Sparky the cat interferes with floppy archiving. #shorts
Nabu Archaeology with Leo Binkowski Part 6 Leo Binkowski 2023-01-30 | This time I talk about the GRUNT Press, the RS-422 crossover cable, a few souvenirs, and my new setup.Grunt press issues mentioned:issuu.com/rayteske/docs/grunt-press-issue-12issuu.com/rayteske/docs/grunt-press-issue-14issuu.com/rayteske/docs/grunt-press-issue-19issuu.com/rayteske/docs/grunt-press-issue-20Thanks to Ray Teske for keeping these Grunt Pressand special thanks to Bob McNally for keeping backups of the cycle I didn't have on floppies.#nabu #retro
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski part 5 Leo Binkowski 2022-12-14 | You want ROMs? I got ROMs. 5 versions of them. None of them work with NABU RetroNet, yet, but the hardware ethusiasts want to study them, so I go retrieve them.All the ROM firmwares I discussed can be found at: vintagecomputer.ca/files/Nabu/firmwareVisit the NABU retroNet restoration project! nabu.ca#NABU #retro #learning
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski part 4 Leo Binkowski 2022-12-10 | More finds, when I visit the tomb under the stairs of my basement, where all unused devices are forgotten.An extra MSU (Mass Storage Unit) provides disappointment, then inspiration, then disappointment again...My development system is dead. That makes me very sad. Clearly I didn't treat her very well, and for that I am truly sorry.The 3rd age joystick, comparted to the 1st age joystick. There was no one joystick to rule them all.Our furniture actually belongs to the cats and dogs, as you can see.
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski part 3 Leo Binkowski 2022-12-09 | Today, I show the booty from the latest sortie to my storage,I correct my previous statement about RS-232 and development systems,I show the actual Double Sided floppy cable, I show a parallel printer cable, and provide the pinouts,I give booting from the floppy a shot,and I have a Co-op student named Ben helping me!Everyone please thank my lovely wife Lisa for putting up with me upending our life to accommodate everyone for this project.The NABU cycle is live after launching 40 years ago, then being dark for 37 years.Visit nabu.ca to realize a 40 year old dream come true.#NABU #Retro #learning
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski part 2 Leo Binkowski 2022-12-06 | Today, I introduce the NABU Developer/Cabserve Mass Storage Unit and the insides.I also show an actual NABU Adapter! Not in action of course, but I couldn't find any examples of it online, so I thought people would be interested in the insides and what I do know about it.The NABU cycle is now live. If you've got NABU, we've got useful: nabu.ca#NABU #retro #learning
NABU Archaeology with Leo Binkowski part 1 Leo Binkowski 2022-12-05 | Old me, 38 years after you've first seen me. It was almost like last week.I dig out some special NABU PCs that were used for development,some source of my source and recovered PAK floppies,And I show a NABU floppy drive!All of it needs cleaning before powering up, because all that dust will make things spit sparks.Join the NABU resurrection! Visit nabu.ca and party like it's 1984!#NABU #retro #learning
