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Turning an iPad Pro into the Ultimate Classic Macintosh (2021)


I’ve started work on the next in my 1-bit Woodblocks series: “Tekagami” (Ito Shinsui’s “Hand Mirror”). So it’s a good time to talk about how I turned an iPad...

Supports System 1.1 to 7.5.5 Limited RAM and CPU emulation File Sharing via bespoke method No dynamic screen resolution changing Odd interface using Control key shortcuts Source code Targeting this ballpark of resolution means user interface elements will be around the magic 44pt tappable area, so that fingertip interactions are accurate, predictable and enjoyable. Of course the iPad can flip between landscape and portrait orientations on demand, which means BasiliskII supporting the Monitors control panel is a big win.

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