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Re: What is Google Search doing?

in Milliways
I'm sure most of remember the days when Microsoft were the bid bad corporate guys Google was was the cool company with the motto "Don't be Evil" Google's motto now is "Do the right thing" I suspect the next bit they leave off is "for the investors" Funny thing is Microsoft's reputation while still …

Re: Choice of sound card in a 486DX2

I don't see any advantages with the AWE64 over the SB16, at least when you use the Value version. Never used it in DOS but under Windows it performs just like the SB16. When I select the AWE32 in any game it sounds absolutely horrible, and in some games it doesn't even play the music correctly and …

Re: The flip side of the cost of vintage computing

in Milliways
The point is, I am hoarding free Windows 7 era desktops and laptops from near people just in case they will become "special" some day. If you have the room this isn't a bad idea. I did the same with S478/LGA775 hardware which is now starting to creep up in price. And enough people think of Windows …

Re: The flip side of the cost of vintage computing

in Milliways
Interesting take. I'll add that brand new games now cost 80 USD apiece (thanks Nintendo and Microsoft!) and need about six months of patching to get into semi-usable shape. In contrast, retro PC games usually aren't that expansive, unless you're buying something very rare or NOS. They also come …

Re: Choice of sound card in a 486DX2

Between the Yamaha and Sound Blaster 16. The SoundBlaster 16 looks to be affected by the "hanging note bug" Only an issue if you plan to use a external MIDI device, like a Roland sound canvas. Both have a Yamaha OPL chip. The Yamaha "only" has SB Pro support vs "full" Sound Blaster 16 You can get …

Re: Dark Reign 1 -2 on Nvidia 4200ti

Not sure about DR2 But DR1 has very low requirements, P90, 16 MB RAM, 1MB DX3 Video card. Something isn't right with your setup? What version of graphics drivers and direct X are you using? DR1 has the annoying installer that forces you to install its copy of Direct X, lucky once you have it …

Re: Anyone else use their machines for productive things?

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Up until Covid I would use Word/Excel 2003 on my XP rig for personal stuff. I still prefer that version and firing up the PC was quicker, easier and more comfortable then getting the work laptop out of my bag. Most of my "important" stuff is on google drive now and my "work from home" PC permanently …

Re: DOS 6.22 and Windows 98 SE Multi Install

386 and faster it's pretty easy, you just need a Win98 boot disk with fdisk. 1) Boot from the boot disk, run fdisk and partition as you wish. 2) from the command line type: Format C: /s You now have a bootable copy of "MS Dos 7" on your computer. You'll need to install drivers, etc. The quick and …

Re: Windows protection error.

I thought there was a bug with edsi_506.pdr on fast computers and you needed a revised version. Or am I confused with something else? I know Win95 has problems with fast computers but not aware of any in Win98SE. Also doubt a P3 would classify as a fast computer for Win98, both are from the same …

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