Re: 8-bit guy gets ultra-rare NOS IBM (prototype?) from Computer Reset then proceeds to obliterate it

Posted on 2020-09-29, 17:42

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Jeez. He didn't smash the computers with a hammer or used dynamite on them. Sure, he could have been more gentle. But maybe just he realized afterwards that these were prototypes. Remember, he mentioned it at the end of the video. After he got other computers in the hope some of them are working. …

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Re: The Covox Speech Thing on ISA Bus, Dual ISA DAC Card

Posted on 2020-09-29, 17:33

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Really cool! By the way, if it had 4 of them, it could play back original 4ch Pro Tracker files "natively". :) ModPlay Pro has such a four channel feature, I believe. Or was it an option in the config file only? I vaguely remember there was an ASM section in that file, where someone could add own …

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Re: 8-bit guy gets ultra-rare NOS IBM (prototype?) from Computer Reset then proceeds to obliterate it

Posted on 2020-09-29, 17:22

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I used to follow his channel, but he did something few years ago and I stopped and never watched his videos again. I can't remember what it was, but the channel was not as big as today. Huh ? If memory serves, years ago he was more of an ibook guy. What could he have possibly done thus (to PC stuff …

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Re: Compaq SLT 286

Posted on 2020-09-29, 05:57

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Hey babtras! I just got myself an 286 slt, would you happen to know how to use the compaq tool to update configurations and would really appreciate it if you could share your program. " If you need the BIOS/Boot-disc for this Computer, search Google for sp0308.zip (includes sp0308.exe, 3,5" 720k …

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Re: 8-bit guy gets ultra-rare NOS IBM (prototype?) from Computer Reset then proceeds to obliterate it

Posted on 2020-09-28, 18:29

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Just watched the video and expected the worst. Then I realized that essentially he only made a naive mistake in jump starting the PSU. - Paper clips were used much later in ATX age, where shorting two pins on the ATX connector caused a low voltage circuit to power on the PSU. The other notable …

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Re: VGA custom resolution

Posted on 2020-09-28, 16:09

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Yardemo runs in 320x400 256c. "And it's possible on every VGA" https://youtu.be/F3mikF1bUT4?t=80

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Re: Emulation on MS Windows 3.1x ?

Posted on 2020-09-28, 13:48

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Update. Hello everyone, here's WinStem in its Win16 form. WinStem is an RCA Studio II emulator, which is available for several platforms. The RCA Studio II was a computer console with a pair of numeric keypads. It's based on the now famous COSMAC 1802 CPU, which was used in some amateur radio …

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Re: Long File Name (LFN) support (SDL1)

Posted on 2020-09-27, 15:48

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And even if so, such "improvements" should perhaps be disabled by default and only be activated if desired (say via dosbox.conf or via DOS command). I mean, just Imagine what happens if the media starts to advertise this change. People not familiar with DOS would do all crazy sorts of things with …

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Re: Is anyone excited for the Nvidia 3000 series cards

Posted on 2020-09-27, 15:28

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I'm not into modern PC gaming anymore, I'm afraid. :depressed: Graphics are too realistic to relax. I'd rather play an Atari VCS game like Sky Jinks. Or Skifree on a 286. I was excited for Tesselation in DirectX 11 and the GTX 750Ti, though, since it had sane requirements for once (~350w psu, XP; …

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Re: Matrix in Dos 3.30

Posted on 2020-09-27, 11:21

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Any news? From what I remember, there used to be batch file compilers that turned batch files into *.com and *.exe files. 😀 They were available at the usual shareware, freeware and public domain sources.

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Re: What is the purpose of "Restart into MS-DOS mode" for you ?

Posted on 2020-09-26, 17:35

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I can't see any reason why a DOS program wouldn't work in Windows 98 just fine, though. I believe Windows 98 DOS VMs have about the same limitations like DOS+EMM386 in V86 mode. Accesses to the bare metal are either prohibited, intercepted or delayed (-> timing issues). And I assume, some DOS …

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Re: Any good DOS adventure games with a detective as the protagonist?

Posted on 2020-09-26, 14:45

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Not really has a detective as a protagonist, but the Last Half of Darkness also is a mystery game. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=539591#p539591 I also know of two or three more investigative games for DOS, but they are in German only, sadly. One has a journalist/reporter as protagonist, I …

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Re: Gabriel Knight is a sexual harasser

Posted on 2020-09-25, 18:43

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In Gabriel Knight's case that accusation is especially ridiculous since the game was written, designed and directed by a woman! If there's something that can be said about Sierra is that women were incredibly relevant, both as part of the development team AND the game characters in a mostly male …

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Re: Best open-source hypervisor for Windows 95

Posted on 2020-09-25, 18:00

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What? 😲 Hypervisor = VM software, like for example VirtualBox, VMware ;) I see, thanks. I was just a bit shocked. 😅 Because of Windows 95 . That reminded me of that accident in a PC store years ago (true story).: I was going to buy a pack of 1,44MB diskettes, but ended up saying "I'd like to buy a …

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Re: Best open-source hypervisor for Windows 95

Posted on 2020-09-25, 16:32

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What? 😲

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Re: Gabriel Knight is a sexual harasser

Posted on 2020-09-25, 09:16

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Well, it were the 90s. When political correctness was low (now it's too high) and even kids shows (cartoons etc) were (still) allowed to combine sexy characters, gore and violence. ;) Anyway, I'm pretty sure my sister wouldn't find these outdated macho type characters anyhow funny. Not because she …

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Re: MUS-1099 GameBlaster Sound Card

Posted on 2020-09-25, 06:22

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Some caps (2x) and a diode are highly recommended, as it seems. Caps - yes, recomended, especially on the output, something like 10uF + 0.1uF ceramic + 0.01uF ceramic . Diode - i think no, its short-circuit reinsurance in very old 7805 regulators with high unstable power source like AC/AC …

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Re: Famous computer slogans and quotes ?

Posted on 2020-09-24, 12:37

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Not really a computer quote, but about technology in general. I post it here, because it's timeless. Hope that's okay. German writer Thomas Mann, who was on a trip (by ship) to America, was annoyed by the constantly repeating news (over radio) about an intoxicated zoo tiger. In a letter to a friend …

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Re: 2D graphics benchmark

Posted on 2020-09-24, 12:16

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Some more 2D benchmarking on Windows.. : Best PCI VGA card for Windows 3.11 performance? Windows 3.1 & NT Benchmark Programs 😁

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Re: I can't format my hard drive

Posted on 2020-09-23, 16:33

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Whenever I want to wipe a disk, I use S0kill. It will remove MBR, PBR etc. https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=618884#p618884 That being said, it's a little strange that format does fail so silently. Perhaps some other things are messed up. Personally, I'd check things first. SCANDISK, CHKDSK /F, …

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