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Working with the CoreWars 8086 source code

As I wrote before I think that the CoreWars 8086 program is pretty neat and I also think that it has the potential as a valuable teaching tool in my courses. By reimagining RedCode as real assembly for the 8086 processor, the developers take the CoreWar concept and make it more real -- more legitimate. […]

Computer Suggestions for Students 2024/25

Incoming engineering and computer science students often ask "which computer should I get?" when preparing for university life. I tackled this a few years ago on Twitter and in my previous blog posts, each year from 2020 onward. The basics remain the same:  Laptops are useful tools Macs are fine for most students Windows may be required […]