Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback

Posted on 2025-03-15, 08:48

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by Pierre32

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Ha yeah, I'm reminded of several times I've seen someone ragequit a forum and use a script or something to nuke all their posts. Down the track you find one, probably containing some information you're after, but instead it says "post edited because I'm a big baby."

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Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback

Posted on 2025-03-15, 02:59

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by Pierre32

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When I click this to clear watched thread notifications, I think that should be all that's required. Filename clear.jpg File size 18.73 KiB Views 261 views File license Public domain The popup messages that follow are very unnecessary. Filename confirm 2.jpg File size 9.62 KiB Views 261 views File …

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Re: What is this ? (ESS Audio Drive)

Posted on 2025-03-10, 01:32

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by Pierre32

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Grab these utils to help you with joystick testing. Re: Good DOS joystick test program?

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Re: FX5500 PCI Running INCREDIBLY slow on hardware

Posted on 2025-03-01, 10:23

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by Pierre32

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I only bring commiserations. I had an SiS 630 based Aptiva and went through this same journey, attempting to boost performance with an MX440 and FX5200. I couldn't squeeze any more out of those than I could out of the IGP, and @bloodem's post probably sums up why. In the end I just had to accept …

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Re: Old muck - what to do with it? (or: should I throw away these old sound cards)

Posted on 2025-02-24, 10:47

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by Pierre32

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You should give the cards away if you don't want the hassle of selling them. Think all of the cards has some Sound Blaster Pro compatibility. Pro16PnP with ALS100 - SB16 emulation, bug free MPU-401 UART AudioExcel AV310 - SB16 emulation, accurate OPL3 clone, SPDIF I/O, bug free MPU-401 UART Sound …

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Re: ISA MPU Card issue

Posted on 2025-02-16, 04:25

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by Pierre32

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That's an interesting tidbit. I would have made the same assumption as you. The MIDI output port uses the MIDI TRS "Type A" standard (note that the TRS cables that come with the Orpheus and PCMIDI cards from PCMIDI.eu are "Type B" and will not work on PicoGUS). https://github.com/polpo/picogus/wiki/ …

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Re: what is the greatest old hardware find/deal you have ever come across when looking for retro computer parts?

Posted on 2024-11-11, 08:06

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by Pierre32

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in Marvin \ General Old Hardware

Probably the Roland CM-64 I nabbed last year for $50. It was on Marketplace as one of many listings from a departed muso's shed clear out. Not only was the seller happy to ship it, he insisted on taking payment only if it arrived working! It did. I paid.

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Re: Does anyone have a hint for identifying this sound card from a low quality picture?

Posted on 2024-11-10, 00:43

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by Pierre32

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Joseph_Joestar wrote on 2024-11-09, 12:41: At a guess, maybe a (semi) professional sound card with a wavetable header. Likely aimed at music production. This was one of the search rabbit holes I went down. Didn't turn up anything, but it's a plausible theory. Good work grabbing it OP, looking …

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Re: Does anyone have a hint for identifying this sound card from a low quality picture?

Posted on 2024-11-09, 01:37

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by Pierre32

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Well there you go. Odd looking board! After another image search deep dive I've still come up with nothing. At this point you might have to buy it just to document it 😉

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Re: Does anyone have a hint for identifying this sound card from a low quality picture?

Posted on 2024-11-08, 08:37

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by Pierre32

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AWE64 Gold has red & white RCAs, but it ain't that. Are you sure that's a Terratec daughterboard on there? Image search is a bit vague but they don't seem to have these rounded, cut out corners. I'm wondering if this is some hybrid modem / sound card. Some of those black rear ports could conceivably …

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Re: PC Gameport Party (a pcb breakout of the db15 gameport)

Posted on 2024-11-05, 20:40

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by Pierre32

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Nice!

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Re: CRT Terminator Digital VGA Feature Card ISA DV1000

Posted on 2024-10-31, 08:25

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by Pierre32

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Congrats guys. I've been frothing for this since the first post, but currently find myself in a slightly different financial position than I was a year ago. I'm staying subbed to the thread, and looking forward to all the user reports. Could twist my arm...

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Re: CRT Terminator Digital VGA Feature Card ISA DV1000

Posted on 2024-08-12, 02:57

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by Pierre32

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Keenly awaiting the store page!

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Re: AI users?

Posted on 2024-07-17, 04:03

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by Pierre32

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Sounds about right. My case's initial suspect keeps making new contributions too. Other users have become weary of him as well.. he keeps starting new threads with the same problem but different hardware. The AI presence is undeniable, but in that guy's case, I think we're dealing with a whole …

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Re: AI users?

Posted on 2024-07-09, 02:50

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by Pierre32

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100% AI Notepad++ 4.9.2 works on Windows 98 Filename AI.jpg File size 103.8 KiB Views 1969 views File license CC-BY-4.0

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Re: Does this ESS688 Audiodrive have midi out through the joystick port

Posted on 2024-07-06, 22:02

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by Pierre32

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The 688 is supposed to, using the ENMPU TSR. But I never did get mine working.

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Re: Duke 3D ain't startin bro

Posted on 2024-07-05, 22:25

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by Pierre32

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> I made some changes to my autoexec and config.sys Any detail you can provide on these changes will help you get help.

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Re: Hearing for this mighty Packard Bell GM softsynth!

Posted on 2024-06-29, 10:48

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by Pierre32

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Great journey and congrats on the success. Do post some recordings.

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Re: No key for a Toshiba PA2717U port replicator?

Posted on 2024-06-29, 02:01

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by Pierre32

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Some great resources collated in this thread now. Nice work all. I'll be back with photos of a lock that is preventing me from removing a classic Compaq system from a table at work.

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Re: What is your preferred way to mount a CF in a DOS / Win build?

Posted on 2024-06-28, 07:54

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by Pierre32

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#5 :) I use #3 but put the 3.5" converter device in a mobile rack. The reason is that I like my CF card accessable from the front for data transfers on modern PC. But I don't want that black color which doesn't fit to my beige PC case. That way it looks very nice like a swappable HDD. But inside I …

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