A FOSDEM presentation documents reverse engineering techniques for the Cidco MailStation, the last Z80-based computer manufactured in 1999, demonstrating how to run custom software on the device. Open-source tools are provided including an emulator, software transfer utility, and hardware documentation. The effort seeks community participation in further documentation and custom firmware development.
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Hacking the last Z80 computer ever, the Cidco Mailstation
Reverse engineering toolkit published for the Cidco MailStation, the last Z80 computer (1999), enabling custom software and firmware development through open-source tools and community documentation.
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LobstersBY sys://pipeline
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