Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

gloriouscow @gloriouscow@oldbytes.space

2/5/2026, 2:51:00 AM

Public

The latest additions to the PC Emulation Book:

A reference for the BIOS Data Area
https://book.martypc.net/appendices/bios-data-area

IO port reference for common PC/XT/AT hardware
https://book.martypc.net/appendices/io-ports

A handy reference for CGA/EGA/VGA palettes

https://book.martypc.net/appendices/video/palettes

I've also started documenting the EGA register file, since I've been all up in the EGA recently.

https://book.martypc.net/appendices/video/ega-registers

An EGA-specific reference will be handy as if you've ever wanted to emulate an EGA you often find yourself sorting through VGA references and removing all the VGA specific bits.

#retrocomputing #emultion

BIOS Data Area - The PC Emulation Book

A comprehensive guide to emulating the original IBM PC and its hardware components

book.martypc.net

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