VECOS – A windows-like operating system for the Vectrex for the UVMC2 [video]

VECOS – A windows-like operating system for the Vectrex for the UVMC2 [video](youtube.com)

31 points by CharlesW 23 hours ago | 8 comments

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex

https://www.safas.com/?SAFAS-UVmc2-uno-spettrofotometro-UV-V...

bobajeff 2 hours ago |

Awesome, I love it. I never even heard of the Vectrex before. I'm guessing it was too expensive for most people since it's basically a whole arcade machine.

CharlesW 1 hour ago | |

As a kid, it was incredibly exciting to see in person! It was pretty small (had a 9" CRT) and $200 (~$650 today). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vectrex

MomsAVoxell 5 hours ago |

Just when I thought the world couldn't get any more amazing for hacking stuff this week (M-VAVE FM1's firmware bonanza is a delight!), now I have a freakin' damn good reason to get my Vectrex out of storage (okay, another freakin' damn good reason) and give it a modern kick in the ol' capacitors.

Sheesh, hackers. Things are getting positively juicy. What's next, a hack that makes the Vectrex function as a HUD for DCS, maybe? (Hint: someone is indeed working on this...)

atomicthumbs 2 hours ago |

I don't think you got the right link for UVMC2.

d3Xt3r 23 hours ago |

That looks bloody amazing. Would love to see this ported to PC, maybe even as a DE for Linux.

alexrzem 20 hours ago |

There is a Vectrex Mini on Kickstarter

5- 4 hours ago | |

> the console features a built-in 5-inch high-quality IPS display with a 800 x 480 resolution

(from https://vectrex.com/vectrex-mini-details/)

you got me excited for a moment there.

MomsAVoxell 5 hours ago | |

I didn't get my Vectrex in the 80's, I had real computers instead, which I used to gather the wealth required to .. finally .. get myself that Vectrex I always wanted .. So I personally can't wait for this thing to ship .. it'll be the 80's all over again, but faster/better/stronger/cooler.