Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

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But again the smaller the crt the sharper the image. ... I don't want to argue with you, but it is not. Monochrome CRT monitors (not TVs) are quite sharp both big and small. Big color CRTs - it depends, there are sharp and not so sharp ones, but smaller ones are not sharp at all. Just try to read a …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 23:26

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kant explain wrote on 2023-09-29, 22:10: ThinkpadIL wrote on 2023-09-29, 14:49: Also, you always can replace a CRT with LCD. Clarity wouldn't likely be an issue as smaller crts have sharper details... I'm afraid it actually would. Monochrome and Color CRTs are not the same in terms of clarity.

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Re: A game of spotting THE explosion sprite

Posted on 2023-09-29, 15:16

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Indeed. there's loads of games in the era that used the same few professionally licensed mpeg clips as graphics. these explosions are as ubiquitous as Sound Ideas 4000 / 6000 abuse Hexen not only has used it once, but... twice! hexen_008.png hexen_018.png Even Quake2 used it at one point quake01. …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 14:49

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But back to the topic ... Some time ago I was seriously considering buying a Commodore SX-64. It is a Commdore 64, it looks nice, it is portable ... but it has no cassette port and there is no convenient way to add one. What a joke! It could be such a great machine if it had one. And I'd be glad to …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 14:41

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It was always weird to imagine a PC loading from a Cassette... even if its possible. Cassettes felt so old fashioned and slow when Floppys became the norm. It is weird ... And it is cool because it is weird ... As long as you don't have to do it for real job of course. By the way because of this …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 12:26

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What would you do with a cassette port on a PC? Afaik the only software ever released on cassette was some diagnostics program. Other than that, yea you could load and save BASIC programs on tape. But other than the novelty of it being on tape, it's no different from using disk BASIC. The IBM PCjr …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 12:10

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I've never heard of anyone who'd actually WANT tape on a C64. When I got my C64 in 1984, it was common to buy a package with both the C64 and the datasette bundled. A disk drive was more expensive than the C64 itself, so in those days, hardly anyone had one. A few years later, prices came down, so …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 12:01

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But back to the topic ... Some time ago I was seriously considering buying a Commodore SX-64. It is a Commdore 64, it looks nice, it is portable ... but it has no cassette port and there is no convenient way to add one. What a joke! It could be such a great machine if it had one. And I'd be glad to …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 11:12

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Someone said here Amiga? Never owned one but watched and red plenty of reviews about Amigas and comparisons between Amigas and PCs. As I understand, Amiga was way ahead of IBM PC, IBM PC XT and even IBM PC AT (with i286). But when came out i386, Amigas were done. So for me, not being a gamer and …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 10:48

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Amiga had a lot of exclusive games and software, so I wouldn't consider it junk even though I've never owned one. For me that unique experience is what interests me most when collecting. I want a collection that gives me a variety of experiences that isn't very redundant. Personally, I don't need …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-29, 08:54

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Someone said here Amiga? Never owned one but watched and red plenty of reviews about Amigas and comparisons between Amigas and PCs. As I understand, Amiga was way ahead of IBM PC, IBM PC XT and even IBM PC AT (with i286). But when came out i386, Amigas were done. So for me, not being a gamer and …

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Re: What kind of computer towers did you choose for your retro systems?

Posted on 2023-09-28, 10:27

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This is my tower ... if this can be considered a tower of course. 😄

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Re: The difference between a computer user (even advanced user) and a guru. How to be one?

Posted on 2023-09-27, 19:28

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... The difference between a USER and a MODIFIER. How do I become like that? Where do I start? The difference between a USER and a MODIFIER is a few years of your life that you have to dedicate for studying this field. I'm not a hi-tech person so personally I have no desire to spend few years of my …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-26, 20:58

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Yeah, there is so much hype around Commodore 64 these days. Even though I didn't grow with it and I have zero nostalgia about it, I really tried to find at least one excuse for purchasing one. But I didn't find. I know, Commodore 64 fans probably will tear me now into pieces, but it is bad in every …

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Re: C64 fans seem to me more passionate and committed than retro-computing fans

Posted on 2023-09-26, 20:36

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Yeah, there is so much hype around Commodore 64 these days. Even though I didn't grow with it and I have zero nostalgia about it, I really tried to find at least one excuse for purchasing one. But I didn't find. I know, Commodore 64 fans probably will tear me now into pieces, but it is bad in every …

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Re: What's the best way to put a remote-access camera inside a water meter manhole?

Posted on 2023-09-26, 17:57

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It doesn't matter. You have a spine's damages and they force you to make your health problem even worse. By the way, who told you that when you tried to open it, this didn't cause problems to your damaged spine? Because it was an old accident occured in the gym during a heavy deadlift. Well, I'm …

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Re: What's the best way to put a remote-access camera inside a water meter manhole?

Posted on 2023-09-26, 17:27

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Sue them and claim a compensation for personal injury. Then they will be happy to install a water meter inside your house with a convenient lightweight cover. Ah, a retro-looking aspect - compose a statement of claim on a vintage computer and print it on a vintage matrix printer. 🙂 LOL!!! But my …

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Re: What's the best way to put a remote-access camera inside a water meter manhole?

Posted on 2023-09-26, 17:15

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Sue them and claim a compensation for personal injury. Then they will be happy to install a water meter inside your house with a convenient lightweight cover. Ah, a retro-looking aspect - compose a statement of claim on a vintage computer and print it on a vintage matrix printer. 🙂

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Re: Using old floppy disks?

Posted on 2023-09-25, 14:45

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I guess it is the right thread to ask this question ... ... so if a floppy is dirty, is there a way to clean it (without destroying it)? Any suggestions?

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Re: How about a new remake of old cases?

Posted on 2023-09-24, 06:07

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Great idea! Let's open another "How about..." thread! 😁 I don't see the harm in it. Even if it's a bit of a pipedream, I don't see the need to discourage it. It's not like the forum is flooded with these types of threads. I appreciate OP's enthusiasm and desire to keep a niche hobby going. Me …

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