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1bit.bsky.social
There are many ways for selecting a controller among these choices: keyboard, DB9 joystick 1 or 2, NES gamepad 1,2,3 or 4 and SNES pad 1,2,3,4. All of the previous are possible on the 6502 Wildbits/K2.

Made a piece of code that detects activity on any one, then offers you to confirm. #coding
blue text dialog with the words "Press something, anything on the controller you want", then there's a small graphical icon of a NES gamepad with red lettering underneath "NES". the text "enter to confirm Port 1; other key to cancel" are nearby. small graphical icon of a SNES gamepad with red lettering underneath "SNES". the text "enter to confirm on Port 1; other key to cancel" are nearby. small graphical icon of a classic joystick with red lettering underneath "JOY". the text "enter to confirm on Port 2; other key to cancel" are nearby. small graphical icon of a keyboard with red lettering underneath "KEYB". the text "enter to confirm; other key to cancel" are nearby.
October 31, 2026 at 5:24 AM
1bit.bsky.social
Big milestone for my 6502 based Wildbits/K2. My C programming project, non-vibed, old school perseverance and learning.

I made a multi-music file player with the cute mascot "Whiskers". Uses all 5 sound chips of the system: SID, OPL3, PSG, MP3, MIDI. 2 years to get to this point!
October 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
bodsch.bsky.social
#wildbits ist ein ziemlich cooles Projekt, was ich auf jeden Fall im Auge behalten muss!
wildbitscomputing.com
Wildbits Computing Company
(Re-)discovering the joy of personal computing.
wildbitscomputing.com
October 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
bodsch.bsky.social
Ich bin jetzt auf dem Rückweg von der
Classic Computing 2026 Celle.
Das war für heute eine sehr kurzfristige Angelegenheit, aber angenehm.
Mein Kumpel hat einen #Amiga1200 abgestaubt und ich mich lang mit einem der Entwickler von #wildbits unterhalten können.
Wildbits Computing Company
(Re-)discovering the joy of personal computing.
wildbitscomputing.com
October 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
theoasisbbs.bsky.social
Wildbits K2 Cyberspace Game Test Takes the Geometry Kernel Into Combat
#WildbitsK2 #RetroComputing #HomebrewGames #FPGA #Foenix #RetroGaming #8BitDev
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Wildbits K2 cyberspace game - The Oasis BBS
JohnB's Wildbits K2 cyberspace game test pits the geometry kernel against tokens, enemies, and exits. Watch the video and see how it runs.
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September 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM
1bit.bsky.social
I just reserved my table for #VCFMtl on nov 7-8 taking place near Montreal, in suburb Longueuil. This picture was my table last time.

Come say hi and check my programming projects!
last time: K2 and a weecee
this time: K2 and Mac Plus or SE/30, haven't decided on the latter
a vintage computer festival table with a black table runner, centered, showing the monochrome pixelated logo of '1Bit' and the words 'software and hardware tinkering' and '1bit fever dreams.com'. The left half is occupied by a wildbits/k2 wedge shaped new retro computer, with lcd screen, a bunch of gamepads. the right side is occupied by a small weecee PC, lcd screen and gravis gamepad showcasing the pc gameport party adapter for the pc gameport. In the center, a midi Roland Sound Canvas module and a MIDI keytar from rock band 3 that can be used by either systems.
September 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
theoasisbbs.bsky.social
muFTP File Transfers Bring Drag-and-Drop FTP to the Wildbits K2
#muFTP #WildbitsK2 #F256K2 #WildbitsComputing #FoenixRetroSystems #RetroComputing #FTPClient #AnyBitFeverDreams
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muFTP File Transfers Bring Drag-and-Drop FTP to the Wildbits K2 - The Oasis BBS
AnyBit Fever Dreams previews muFTP file transfers on the Wildbits K2, with mouse controls, remote browsing, and a MIDI transfer test.
theoasisbbs.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
1bit.bsky.social
The wildbits computers (6502/65816) needed a ftp client, so I'm working on one in C.

youtu.be/rL806vn-P0U
muFTP for K2
YouTube video by AnyBit Fever Dreams
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August 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
1bit.bsky.social
FUN new synth app from fellow wildbits owner jbaker8935. I'm testing it out.
MIDI in
VS1053b output in dac mode
2 oscillators with LFOs
August 11, 2026 at 3:13 AM
1bit.bsky.social
I just launched my new video:

"Wildbits BAREBONES C game project tutorial" to get people going with this platform (fmr. known as F256).

youtu.be/3afAJUqeyeE
A guy in a black tshirt and halloween skull mask holding a F256K wedge computer in the left hand, while the right hand forms a fist and is raised. The tshirt logo is '1Bit' in monochrome pixelated form with the words in Chicago font underneath saying '1Bit Fever Dreams'.
August 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
1bit.bsky.social
stress testing a MIDI playlist playback, live from my Wildbits/K2

youtube.com/live/omhc3mY...
Wildbits/K2: playlist in cozyMIDI
YouTube video by AnyBit Fever Dreams
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July 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
1bit.bsky.social
Small update for my MIDI file player I made in C for the 6502 based wildbits/K2 - I added a playlist mode and some bouncing MIDI logo sweetness (think DVD logo and those rare corner bounces!!!)
July 11, 2026 at 11:21 PM
1bit.bsky.social
It is 2026. A kid coded this superbasic program for hours for father's day, on a Wildbits/K2 (6502/816 based wedge computers) The father is the owner of the #Wildbits line. It's think it's fair to call this wholesome!
June 25, 2026 at 3:51 AM
1bit.bsky.social
Even though it's taking extra time to cook up, there is a planned "appstore" for the wildbits machines (formerly known as F256) that will feature programs and games from its community, with a no AI policy. A clean break from whatever this is.
June 21, 2026 at 11:47 AM
1bit.bsky.social
One of the most prolific dev for the #Wildbits (fmr. known as F256) machines is jbaker. His work on 3d transformations leveraged by the audio VS1053b chip, using its DSP is paying off. Here's a tech demo of tempest-like gameplay
tk2 update
more tempest 2000 like features added. p
www.youtube.com
May 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
1bit.bsky.social
Link to the source code: github.com/mcassera/SPOT
GitHub - mcassera/SPOT: ISS tracking software in SuperBASIC for Wildbits K2/JR2
ISS tracking software in SuperBASIC for Wildbits K2/JR2 - mcassera/SPOT
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May 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM
1bit.bsky.social
Mike C wrote a superbasic for a #wildbits computer (fmr. known as foenix retro) that's very easy to learn from, using connectivity with the wifi chip, fetching data from NASA and displaying the ISS coordinates in real time. I've let it run for about 30+ hours
map of the world with a black background and green outline of the continents. Many curves made by blue dots are representing the passages of the ISS over the map. The words "S.P.O.T. Satellite Position and Orbital Tracking" is at the top and the latitude and longitude of the current position of the ISS is on the bottom.
May 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
1bit.bsky.social
Finally some MIDI pitch bending added to my Firejam (own C coded app), for all platforms: #macintosh, #wildbits K2.

I'll make it work for SID, PSG and OPL3 and the Mac sound Driver output as well in their respective ways.
May 3, 2026 at 10:23 PM
1bit.bsky.social
someone (thanks, furan) did this pixel animation on a LED matrix wall which looked so cool I had to reverse engineer it on my #wildbits K2 using 2 layers of smooth scrolling tiles. I added a fm synth menu music from System Shock, I felt it fit the vibes.
April 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
1bit.bsky.social
to learn more about the platform, this is the wildbits computing company website: wildbitscomputing.com
Wildbits Computing Company
(Re-)discovering the joy of personal computing.
wildbitscomputing.com
April 17, 2026 at 11:52 AM
1bit.bsky.social
If you're visiting #VCF #VCFEast this weekend, consider checking out this amazing Wildbits classroom, where you're learn the ins and outs of this new retro platform (fmr. known as Foenix F256). Workshops happening on all 3 days, all day long on various topics surrounding its basic, sprites sound etc
a playful logo of an orange cat and the title wildbits jr2 classroom photo of a classroom with rows of table having a SBC wildbits jr2 unit hooked to a LCD monitor, a classic C64 style joystick, a ps/2 keyboard. All the machines have various programs running, such as a port of Lode Runer, a balloon sprite from superbasic, a tile/sprite editor, pitfall, etc.
April 17, 2026 at 11:50 AM
1bit.bsky.social
more 6502 based programming using floating point calcs
3d transformations, thanks to linear algebra
*sound up (MIDI)*

done in C on a Wildbits/K2 wildbitscomputing.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
1bit.bsky.social
I improved my RGB light show inside my MIDI file player for my Wildbits/K2 (fmr F256K2). Programming in C is NEAT
RGB light show MIDI
the computer featured here is now branded as a Wildbits/K2 https://wildbitscomputing.com/
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January 31, 2026 at 3:17 PM
1bit.bsky.social
warm welcome to Wildbits Computing Company bsky.app/profile/wild... follow to watch what they do with the Foenix Retro 8bit-16bit assets.

The flagship F256K2 is reborn with WildBits Co as the Wildbits/K2 and they are hard at work at getting a manufacturing pipeline rebuilt.
wildbitscomputing.com
work in progress Wildbits/K2 computer wedge enclosure with colorful keycaps including dark orange, yellow, pale teal and blueberry. The case is black and has 4 LED guides near the bottom. A mini watch-sized LCD screen is on the top right of the case.
January 19, 2026 at 12:34 AM
1bit.bsky.social
this is running on a F256K2 from Foenix Retro Systems using one of the many sound options it has. Here, the YMF262 is showcased but the list I have is mostly opl2 with some opl3 sprinkled in.

A relaunch will happen for that system very shortly, now owned by wildBits Computing Company.
December 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM