I've not verified this, but according to the documentation, the Extended Support Release of Firefox will run on older (non-SSE2) processors. In other words, Firefox ESR version 52 ought to work. Sources: https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Install-and-Update/Your-hardware-is-no-longer-supported/ta-p/ …

I've used a butter knife when I didn't have a PGA extractor handy. If you can get the side of the blade under there, you can just slowly twist it up. I've also used those plastic putty knives. They're broad enough that you can get the whole blade under there to get leverage across the entire side of …

A 25MHz 68040 with a heat sink that has seen better days. Found in a box of significantly less interesting stuff (fans, mounting brackets, etc). I wonder what it came out of. Maybe a NeXTStation...

If i recall correctly, all the SB Vibra 16S and 16C cards are plug and play.

I decided that the zip-tie and electrical tape hackery that was holding my DB50XG in place would no longer do. Stripped everything out of the case: https://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt218/dr_sbaitso/vogons/b1-1_zpsyuv9bwkw.jpg Drilled and tapped holes for standoffs: https://i613.photobucket.com/ …