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A True Telnet BBS on a Casio Calculator
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A Bulletin Board Service (BBS) has been successfully hosted on a Casio VX-4 calculator. The developer has created four software applications for the Casio Pocket Computer calculators, with one already published on GitHub and the others planned for open source release.
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- Praise: The author’s storytelling style feels like an engaging autobiography, making the reading experience enjoyable and personal.
- Praise: The AI-generated fake magazine advert for the VX-4 is a standout highlight that many found amusing.
- Concern: The quirky font and colors used in the article make it incredibly hard to read, which detracts from the overall experience.