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Rare Radius Rocket cards surface on eBay, sparking AI-assisted experimentation

Two Radius Rocket cards, a 40MHz Stage II and an original 33MHz version, have appeared on eBay. The 33MHz card supports both accelerator and coprocessor modes, while the 40MHz card functions solely as a coprocessor. The user is currently experimenting with AI-assisted disassembly to modify the coprocessor software and overcome its limitations. AI

IMPACT Vintage hardware experimentation with AI-assisted tools may offer insights into legacy system optimization.

RANK_REASON The item discusses vintage computer hardware and user experimentation, not a new AI release or significant industry event.

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Rare Radius Rocket cards surface on eBay, sparking AI-assisted experimentation

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    RE: https:// oldbytes.space/@smallsco/11733 8177697939037 Two more Radius Rocket cards popped up on eBay this morning, if anyone else is interested in repeating

    RE: https:// oldbytes.space/@smallsco/11733 8177697939037 Two more Radius Rocket cards popped up on eBay this morning, if anyone else is interested in repeating my experiments. One's the 40Mhz Stage II, like mine, which only runs in RocketShare (coprocessor) mode. The other one i…