Re: Simcity 2000 Midi Synth
Posted on 2020-02-05, 03:25
No problem at all 😀 Strange that the ZIP crashed your unarchiver... unzipping works fine on mine (I use Total Commander's built-in unzippper, as well as PKUNZIP for DOS, no problems).
Hardball 6 under Windows XP Locks Up
Posted on 2020-01-23, 20:58
Has anyone had any luck running Hardball 6 under Windows XP? Or for that matter, Windows 7/10 (I've read a few sparse messages on the internet with the same problem under those versions of Windows as well)? I've played Hardball 5 for DOS for eons now, and recently bought Hardball 6. The game …
Re: Trophy Bass 4 - Field & Stream Trophy Bass. No Work on Windows 10
Posted on 2019-07-30, 17:59
Re: Trophy Bass 4 - Field & Stream Trophy Bass. No Work on Windows 10
Posted on 2019-07-30, 07:01
Sorry to dig up this old thread, but I had the same problem. I installed Trophy Bass 4 v1.0.0.0, which ran fine. I then installed the v1.0.0.4 update patch from here -> http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/TrophyBassUpdates.html , and then ran into the same problem when …
Re: Norton Commander 4.x and 5.0: a few questions
Posted on 2018-06-10, 19:18
I used NC4 and NC5 extensively back in the day and never had any problems whatsoever with crashing. That being said, quite a few years ago I migrated/updated to NC5.5 and noticed a severe bug with it's internal text file editor (F4) when saving the edited text file (F2). The majority of the time the …
Re: Case badges
Posted on 2018-04-20, 13:58
Hehe, I see that you have stumbled upon the archive of my ancient web page for COL 🤣! 😀
Re: Case badges
Posted on 2018-04-20, 06:34
COL stood for Computers On Line, and provided computer repair and tech support.
Re: Case badges
Posted on 2018-04-20, 03:04
I created a nice retro computer case badge for my retro gaming rig using my COL business logo from decades ago 😀 Nothing fancy here, simply a quick printout on an Avery label. (re: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzi4K4ZeJCI )
Re: DOS TSR to repeatedly press a key?
Posted on 2018-03-07, 10:16
@Stretch, thanks for the info :) I'll give that a try ASAP. @CrosBow777, a batch file wouldn't work. What I'm trying to do is (yeah, I know... story of my life: WASTE TIME, and I'm quite easily amused LOL!): I'm trying to start the old DOS version of the board game "Risk" and allow just the AI (no …
Re: DOS TSR to repeatedly press a key?
Posted on 2017-07-28, 08:49
Many thanks for the detailed and informative reply, but I'm running DOSBox ("DOSBox Turbo") on an Android tablet.
Re: A new soldering iron and stand :)
Posted on 2017-07-24, 08:00
I myself have never used a soldering iron with variable temperature, I simply change out the tip based on job. As far as battery powered, the types of soldering irons that I've used and owned are designed for factory work... to be powered up all day long (like when I worked at Racal-Milgo decades …
Re: A new soldering iron and stand :)
Posted on 2017-07-24, 00:17
P.S. On the left side of the pic: My OLD soldering iron and stand that I've had for over 40 years 😀 Hehe, that plug is about the fourth replacement that I have installed on it throughout the course of the decades.
A new soldering iron and stand :)
Posted on 2017-07-23, 12:10
This is not really VOGONS related per say, but it's sort of: Here is my brand new American Beauty 60-watt "Little Dandy" (model "3112-60") soldering iron and Hexacon model "820" soldering iron stand :) I was replacing (and retiring) my heavily used retro soldering iron and stand that I've had for …
DOS TSR to repeatedly press a key?
Posted on 2017-07-20, 06:46
I'm looking for a DOS TSR that will repeatedly press a keyboard key every few seconds. Preferably something that could be started and stopped by a predetermined hotkey combination.... something that could be run under DOSBox, and would support something like this: Execute and load TSR (with command …
Re: HardBall 4 MIDI Music and HardBall 5 WAV Music :)
Posted on 2017-06-12, 20:49
I was thinking the same thing myself, especially considering the available MIDI hardware for the era. But, the MIDI files that have a matching WAV file sound extremely close as far as their composition.
HardBall 4 MIDI Music and HardBall 5 WAV Music :)
Posted on 2017-06-11, 06:22
After more than two decades, I just FINALLY got around to ripping all of Accolade's "HardBall 5" MOST EXCELLENT in-game music to WAV files, and will be encoding them to MP3 files ASAP... WOOHOO! :) For a *LIMITED TIME ONLY*, snag it while it's hot... the MIDI music from Accolade's "HardBall 4", and …
Re: Risk game (by Virgin Mastertronic) Hercules update patch?
Posted on 2017-04-23, 03:52
Risk game (by Virgin Mastertronic) Hercules update patch?
Posted on 2017-04-15, 04:10
Virgin Mastertronic had released two official upgrade patches for their old DOS game "Risk" back in the day (circa 1989). The first upgrade patch added joystick and controller support for the game, while the second added Hercules graphics support. I have the first patch, but have never ever found …
Re: Norton Commander Anniversary
Posted on 2016-05-17, 11:23
Norton Commander v5.0 in all of it's glory, running fullscreen on my old 486 DX4-100 several years back 😀 http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/sno … _486DX4-100.htm
Re: Oldest PC you've visited VOGONs with?
Posted on 2016-05-17, 11:20
I hadn't surfed to VOGONS, but I did surf to a forum called "Cafe Tropico" several years back. This on my ancient 486 DX4-100, running MSDOS 6.22 and Windows 3.11WFWG. Wish I had a screenie of VOGONS though 😀 http://jasonwilliams400com.startlogic.com/sno … _486DX4-100.htm
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