Freespin

Why it was recommended

which runs entirely on a floppy drive without a computer. Crazy stuff.

Strong recommendationObiKenobi · Original2026-05

What it covers

Freespin is a demo that runs on a Commodore 1541 floppy drive. It makes sound by vibrating the drive head and video by toggling the serial bus lines, and it keeps running. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Matthias Kramm

Length

4 min 52 sec

Year

2021

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