Re: Retro OSes for retro computers
Posted on 2023-09-28, 07:39
I never used OpenStep but Windowmaker (an Openstep clone) was my preferred WM on Redhat 5-6 1998-2000.. Lovely UI.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2023-09-28, 06:42
I've been hearing a lot about Balders Gate 3 and it sounds good - the only thing stopping me from buying it is that although I've played a lot of RPGs in my day, I've never really gotten in to party based, isometric, strategy RPGs. As an experiment I'm trying my hand at Divinity: Original Sin 2 …
Re: Setting Chinon FD-502 5.25 drive as B:
Posted on 2023-09-25, 23:58
Well, yeah 😀 And with TERM closed it works as A: on the end of the chain (aftrr the twist) when set as DS1, and in the middle position when set as DS0.
Re: Setting Chinon FD-502 5.25 drive as B:
Posted on 2023-09-25, 19:05
Thanks for all suggestions, serting it at DS1 and opening TERM makes it run flawlessly as B: in the middle of the cable but only when there is an A: drive after the twist at the end! Very curious! Apparently this drive is from a Commodore PC10 if it is of any significance.
Re: The Soundblaster DSP project
Posted on 2023-09-25, 13:00
You can use SBCHECK.EXE to check DSP version on Creative as well as clone cards.
Re: Cooling 386SX-16 in silent build
Posted on 2023-09-25, 11:50
A heatsink has never been required for any 386SX processor in the history of ever, so no, leave it be.
Re: The Soundblaster DSP project
Posted on 2023-09-25, 11:45
In layman's terms, what does that result in?
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2023-09-25, 09:56
I took the package with all PLCC adapters. It works great. Erasing/blanking/flashing is unusually fast comparing to regular motherboard flash from floppy :). Unfortunately, it's not supported via "minipro" on Linux., unlike older TL866A, CS or II Pro. TL866II Pro is the only one supported by both: …
Re: Setting Chinon FD-502 5.25 drive as B:
Posted on 2023-09-25, 06:04
OK so I moved the jumper from DS0 to DS1 but it does not work as a B: drive with or without the TERM jumper. I assume I also need to attach an A: device to the chain for that to work, presumably without the TERM jumper? I'll try that tonight..
Setting Chinon FD-502 5.25 drive as B:
Posted on 2023-09-24, 18:27
I have Chinon FD-502 that is content with running as A in the middle of a floppy cable but does not work as B on either position. Jumper settings are TERM Closed DS0 Closed DS1 Open DS2 Open DS3 Open I tried opening TERM and/or switching DS0/1 but had no success (because I dis not have an A device …
Re: The Soundblaster DSP project
Posted on 2023-09-22, 09:20
Time for a bugfixed DSP 4.13 then? 😁
Re: Best sound card setup for Midi music in DOS games
Posted on 2023-09-19, 13:51
It is amazing how Creative managed to never fix its MIDI implementation after getting it right on initial SB16s, it almost feels like that was an intentional thing..
Re: Adlib clone questions.
Posted on 2023-09-19, 05:24
I never soldered those headers or connected any address pads and my card works fine at default address? Did I miss something?
Re: silly question about SVGA with new GPU's on real DOS
Posted on 2023-09-18, 12:29
They probably lack legacy VESA modes, try running something like UNIVBE.
Re: A graphics that can max out P3
Posted on 2023-09-18, 11:01
Radeon 9200 PCI is probably all you need.
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2023-09-18, 09:17
4120 is wthin tolerance spec. What you need to measure is ESR.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2023-09-17, 21:16
COD4 was on sale so I grabbed it, and have been playing it over the weekend. I think I'm about the finish the game soon. I never played a COD game before, and wanted to see what the whole fuss was about, seeing as this game lit the world on fire in XBOX 360 days. To be honest, I still don't get it. …
Re: The VOGONS Miniature Painting (and Wargaming) Thread
Posted on 2023-09-17, 21:13
BloodyCactus wrote on 2023-09-17, 16:39: Battletech all primed! now to start painting. […] Show full quote Battletech all primed! now to start painting. Ohh, that looks sweet. I always wanted to get into Battletech mayself, never found people to play with. In other news, here is Tarik Mansuri from …
Re: PicoGUS: ISA sound card emulator with Raspberry Pi Pico (Gravis Ultrasound, AdLib, MPU-401, Tandy, CMS)
Posted on 2023-09-17, 21:12
Without a bracket that floating PicoGUS is precariously close to the X2GS behind it, that is basically asking for making contact and shorting something out damaging potentially all three expensive cards.. Be careful.
Re: What game are you playing now?
Posted on 2023-09-16, 08:10
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