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PicoIDE

Started by JKnightandKARR, Feb 15, 2026, 10:54 PM

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JKnightandKARR

https://picoide.com/
I saw this n thought it could be useful for older computers.

granz

Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 15, 2026, 10:54 PMhttps://picoide.com/
I saw this n thought it could be useful for older computers.
Interesting, they have already received pledges for 164K out of 35K requested - this should be a go.

I found the name interesting, with the word "pico" in the name, is it based on the Raspberry Pi Pico? It turns out, that yes; it is based on a RP2350 (the same controller used in the Pico 2.) Cool.

JKnightandKARR

Quote from: granz on Feb 16, 2026, 07:10 AM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 15, 2026, 10:54 PMhttps://picoide.com/
I saw this n thought it could be useful for older computers.
Interesting, they have already received pledges for 164K out of 35K requested - this should be a go.

I found the name interesting, with the word "pico" in the name, is it based on the Raspberry Pi Pico? It turns out, that yes; it is based on a RP2350 (the same controller used in the Pico 2.) Cool.
I figured that was the case. If I am not mistaken, this might be open source project.

granz

Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 16, 2026, 11:09 AMI figured that was the case. If I am not mistaken, this might be open source project.
Right again:
QuotePicoIDE is an open-source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator that replaces aging hard drives and CD-ROM drives in vintage computers with solid-state microSD card storage. Simply put your disc/disk images on a microSD card and swap between them as needed. Powered by open-source hardware and software, PicoIDE means you no longer have to deal with burning optical discs, worn out lasers, crashed heads, or bad sectors.
https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide

JKnightandKARR

Quote from: granz on Feb 16, 2026, 08:14 PM
Quote from: JKnightandKARR on Feb 16, 2026, 11:09 AMI figured that was the case. If I am not mistaken, this might be open source project.
Right again:
QuotePicoIDE is an open-source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator that replaces aging hard drives and CD-ROM drives in vintage computers with solid-state microSD card storage. Simply put your disc/disk images on a microSD card and swap between them as needed. Powered by open-source hardware and software, PicoIDE means you no longer have to deal with burning optical discs, worn out lasers, crashed heads, or bad sectors.
https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide
Thought so, NICE!

granz

Yeah, it's nice when people share their design specs, and document how to build their projects.

Chris Savage

Quote from: granz on Feb 17, 2026, 07:10 AMYeah, it's nice when people share their design specs, and document how to build their projects.

I wouldn't know anything about that:-X

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granz

Quote from: Chris Savage on Feb 17, 2026, 11:03 AM
Quote from: granz on Feb 17, 2026, 07:10 AMYeah, it's nice when people share their design specs, and document how to build their projects.

I wouldn't know anything about that:-X

Rrriiiiggghhhtttttt! ;D

JKnightandKARR

Quote from: Chris Savage on Feb 17, 2026, 11:03 AM
Quote from: granz on Feb 17, 2026, 07:10 AMYeah, it's nice when people share their design specs, and document how to build their projects.

I wouldn't know anything about that:-X

To Quote KARR in KITT vs KARR.... "Liar....." lol

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