Install Windows Server 2016 (Hyper-V)
A post with short descriptions and with pictures how to install Windows Server 2016. Info. Read more about VMs in this post: A Brief Look at Virtualization and Virtual Machines [2019-03-08] Index Download the ISO-file. Install a VM from the ISO-file Install the OS (Windows Server 2016 Trail) Summary Download Windows Server 2016 ISO (Trail […]
A Brief look at Virtualization and Virtual Machines (Windows 10 Pro)
Imagining that you only have one computer, let’s say a laptop with Windows 10 Pro. Someone told you that you should check out Linux Ubuntu Operating System (OS). Or maybe you want to play a computer game that is not compatible with Windows 10 but an older OS. Or maybe you want to test a […]
To be archived [MM001]…
This is the first Maria & Mishka comic strip I made. I draw it in 2016, before I started with this blog. This post’s purpose is to archive it. You could read this strip in the “Gallery” page. But in the future, I will only keep a limited number of comics there.
The Treehouse Part 2.
Maria and Mishka are hiding in a treehouse.
Sega Mega Drive / Genesis 3-Button (A,B,C) Controller
In this post we will look at the Sega Mega Drive controller with the 3-button layout (A, B, C). The goal is to interface with it and convert the signals (protocol) to USB compatible keyboard presses. Then it is possible to use the original controller with a modern computer. For the conversion, I will program […]
The Treehouse Part 1.
Maria and Mishka are building a treehouse.
Earthbound
On the Internet and in retro gaming communities, Eartbound to the SNES is a game that receives a lot of love. I had to check it out! And if you have never played it, I strongly suggest you do! What really got me to like the game so much is the atmosphere. It is a […]
Belarusians in a nutshell
Maria’s grandparents live in Belarus (close to the border of Russia and Ukraine). This summer, the whole family visited them. And this is Maria’s impression of Belarusians summarized:
Sewing – An Analogy For Programming
In this blogpost, Maria is sewing a dress. The process and tools she’s using to sew will work as an analogy for programming. The blogpost will touch on the following keywords: SDK (System Development Kit), IDE (Integrated Development Environment), Library and API (Application Programming Interface).