Re: It might be a good idea to open a session for Apple

Posted on 2022-06-23, 13:22

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ratfink wrote on 2022-06-22, 17:13: Vintage Computer Forums https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php […] Show full quote Vintage Computer Forums https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php Vintage Apple stuff https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php Then maybe it is worth making separate area where links to other forums may …

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Re: It might be a good idea to open a session for Apple

Posted on 2022-06-22, 14:25

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If you asking me, It would be great if a separate area for Non-PC-Compatibles like Apple machines will be added. I personally have no intention to use Apple machines, but I have some machines that work under CP/M, PalmOS and even Basic and it would be great to have a special area for them.

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Re: The moment you were hooked

Posted on 2022-06-21, 10:32

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I was hooked into pc gaming when I was a kid and saw the mighty 286 IBM PC/AT machine for the first time and discovered that it is full of games like Grand Prix Circuit, F-19, LHX, Dangerous Dave in the Haunted Mansion and so on. But at the age of 15 or so I was "unhooked" because I've found the …

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Re: Reasons to hate modern games

Posted on 2022-06-21, 10:21

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What about those who doesn't like 'em all? So first of all I do not hate them at all. Then I was a kid I liked them very much, but since age of 15 or so I started to realize that they are too primitive, too predictable, too boring, too time consuming and the real life is much more fun "to play" with …

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Re: Can I soon certificate and grade my processor collection ? (PCGS,CGC,VGA,WATA,PSA)

Posted on 2022-06-13, 13:02

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Btw do collectible items always need to be mostly useless things? Cars come to mind as collectible items that still have some practical use. It is kinda cool looking at an oldtimer riding by but a baseballcard collection just doesn't do it for me. Interesting yet potentially terrifying question. …

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Re: Can I soon certificate and grade my processor collection ? (PCGS,CGC,VGA,WATA,PSA)

Posted on 2022-06-13, 12:38

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In addition here (www.tartanregister.gov.uk) you may register a special tartan design for your processor collection. 🙂

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Re: Can I soon certificate and grade my processor collection ? (PCGS,CGC,VGA,WATA,PSA)

Posted on 2022-06-13, 11:57

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Another bright idea - Intel Pentium powered Vodka with CPU floating inside the bottle. Just think about - You drink not a regular boring Vodka but Vodka with Intel MMX technology inside! 😃 (c) All rights for this bright idea are reserved to its genius author (me) 😎

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Re: How do you peeps store your parts?

Posted on 2022-06-08, 21:14

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You mean either get a warehouse of shelves or keep everything in little boxes inside a large box? I mean if you have a large collection and a life, then you'd better find an outside-house storage solution. Otherwise it's worth to think about stripping down your collection to the size that fits on …

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Tell us about your hardware collection

Posted on 2022-06-07, 19:42

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In brief it is a collections appreciation thread. The idea of this thread is to show your hardware collection (better with pictures) and tell how did you start collecting, what was a trigger of starting to collect old computer hardware, what do you do with your collection nowadays, how do you store …

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Re: How do you peeps store your parts?

Posted on 2022-06-07, 10:48

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Oh yeah... How to store my collection - every vintage computing enthusiast asks himself this question at some point. There may be many ways to do that, but in my opinion there are actually only two options. This: 13 - ©bruno clergue_BC00408_1440px.jpg Or this: DSC_1899.jpg In other words, or you …

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Re: Retro Game Collector Accused Of Selling $100k Worth Of Fakes

Posted on 2022-06-05, 18:40

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Dang, You know though. Years from Now these fakes may be worth something. And of course there have to be some guy years from now who will fake those fakes and will also make some easy money. 😄 yes, and the fakes will be of such good quality, they will be better than the originals. Those will be the …

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Re: Retro Game Collector Accused Of Selling $100k Worth Of Fakes

Posted on 2022-06-05, 17:10

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Sphere478 wrote on 2022-06-05, 08:57: Dang, You know though. Years from Now these fakes may be worth something. And of course there have to be some guy years from now who will fake those fakes and will also make some easy money. 😄

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Re: Retro Game Collector Accused Of Selling $100k Worth Of Fakes

Posted on 2022-06-04, 16:38

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The retro PC game collecting scene was rocked by an unexpected scandal last week when a prominent member of the community, who was also a moderator of a major Facebook group, was accused of selling people fake copies of classic games. https://kotaku.com/retro-fake-forgery-bbpcgc-pc-ultima-classic- …

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Re: Retro Game Collector Accused Of Selling $100k Worth Of Fakes

Posted on 2022-06-04, 12:28

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The nouveau-riche who are obsessed with being seen as "retro-cool" always get taken for a ride, but when a $400 game only costs you one percent of one percent of your passive annual income, it's not so damaging to the victims of their own hubris. When a $400 game costs you multiple days' pay even …

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Re: Retro Game Collector Accused Of Selling $100k Worth Of Fakes

Posted on 2022-06-04, 11:14

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The retro PC game collecting scene was rocked by an unexpected scandal last week when a prominent member of the community, who was also a moderator of a major Facebook group, was accused of selling people fake copies of classic games. https://kotaku.com/retro-fake-forgery-bbpcgc-pc-ultima-classic- …

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Re: PCjr: Your favorite cartridge game machine is ... a server

Posted on 2022-06-04, 00:14

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mbbrutman wrote on 2022-06-04, 00:06: […] Show full quote Existing instructions: https://www.brutman.com/mTCP/mTCP.html HP 200 LX Web server: http://www.palmtoptube.com/ Video for above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2KWLnKyOKk Thanks! Have to try it one day.🙂

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Re: PCjr: Your favorite cartridge game machine is ... a server

Posted on 2022-06-03, 23:32

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By the way, if you'll give more information how to set up a server on PCjr, it will be fun to try it on HP 200LX - a fanless pocketsize version of PC XT machine. 🙂

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Re: PCjr: Your favorite cartridge game machine is ... a server

Posted on 2022-06-03, 23:25

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That page is a joke, right? I read the code they posted but I can't tell if they really wrote something in assembly language that works or if the data statements are just for show. Edit: Definitely a joke. Read the BASIC code they have posted. :) It is definitely a joke. If there might be a way to …

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Re: Any flight sim fans here?

Posted on 2022-06-03, 22:55

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Later was considering to get a PPL, but since I wasn't planning to fly at least once in a week (otherwise it is not safe due to skills loss) in the end considered it as a waste of time and money. Yeah... same here... and in Poland you have to fly at least a certain hours a year or you will loose …

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Re: PCjr: Your favorite cartridge game machine is ... a server

Posted on 2022-06-03, 22:39

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Nice job! Here is another server on even more underpowered machine: "The Tandy Model 100 Webserver" https://humanclock.com/webserver.php

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