Re: Famous computer slogans and quotes ?

Posted on 2021-06-13, 07:16

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by Caluser2000

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Apple Macintosh - “The Power to be your best”. This slogan is so true. There is something about using an Apple product that gives you confidence that you have chosen the best tool for the job. Its like a Mechanic or Construction worker or doctor choosing there tools for their occupation.. You just …

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Re: DRAM for VLB video card ?

Posted on 2021-06-13, 05:46

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by Caluser2000

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Looks like the correct ram to me and it , according to you OP, is functioning as it should. You've done similar posts like this in the past. Whiy?

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Re: I'd like to introduce my new computer buddy.

Posted on 2021-06-13, 04:37

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by Caluser2000

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While I'm on that theme:

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Re: Why are 8-bit Chips Rectangular?

Posted on 2021-06-13, 04:31

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by Caluser2000

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Have absolutely no f*&^#@ idea at all... Wait a minute. ....... .. . Nobody likes squares!

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Re: I'd like to introduce my new computer buddy.

Posted on 2021-06-13, 04:13

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by Caluser2000

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Oh ,I forgot to mention when he bytes it's 32 at a time 😉

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-13, 03:56

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by Caluser2000

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I would imagine a well organize computer technician would take precautions and have a suitable. regularly tested, backup system/s ready swap in if things went tits up. Or even just for precautionary maintenance purposes after a certain amout of operating hours.. Which sould be put in the outfits IT …

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Re: Good 4:3 LCD Monitor

Posted on 2021-06-13, 03:30

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by Caluser2000

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Dell U2410F? The "F" in your statement was left out. Cheers, I went down to my basement and found the original box which was delivered to my door in December 2009. It says U2410 and there is no F. There is no F on the driver CD, no F on the calibration report. I don't think I left anything out. …

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Re: I'd like to introduce my new computer buddy.

Posted on 2021-06-13, 03:19

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by Caluser2000

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I picked out of the gutter doing my morning walk. It complained it was loanly and couldn't see so I operated on the wee falla and fitted some eyes... It was much happier after the operation as you can see.

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-13, 01:04

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Can DosBox boot a different version of Dos, say DRDos, off a fdd in its own window like OS/2 can? Two different Dos variants at the same time. Did any MS Windows version have the ability to do that without additional VM software.? On an Operating System that only takes up 60megs of hdd. The Dos in …

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Re: Problematic Windows games list

Posted on 2021-06-13, 00:18

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lafoxxx wrote on 2021-06-12, 22:35: Driver (1999) Reflections interactive Cars have no wheels in Win10 It's 22 years in the future, they shouldn't need wheels. I've waiting around 50 years for my Jetson's a car to turn up.......

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Re: what will you do when your last hardware fails?

Posted on 2021-06-12, 22:23

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If the system has all the external facing drives, fdds, DVD/CD/card readers etc, or free ports like serial or usb are disabled and the system not networked or not networked outside that particular Dept and unble to be accessed remotely via the internet their security access is just available at the …

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Re: 486 Multimedia dream build ( 1993/94 ).

Posted on 2021-06-12, 21:35

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by Caluser2000

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I had Word Perfect on both the PC and Amiga. Back then the compatibility thing wasn't such a big deal, since most people didn't have computers at home anyway. For me the word processor was mostly used to printing out school reports on a dot matrix printer. I don't know why, but I find installing …

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Re: Which cpu is faster?

Posted on 2021-06-12, 21:07

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by Caluser2000

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On a benchmark for example, which chip will get the highest score? You tell us the benchmark, we give you an answer. A bit of background info can't hurt either. Let's just say we have 2 computers with them having those 2 chips at that clock speed. The OS is Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. We run …

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Re: Windows 7 Retro?

Posted on 2021-06-12, 20:58

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by Caluser2000

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aannnndddd.... more monkey wrenches go flying. https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/12/22530738/nvidia-windows-7-windows-8-driver-support-end-october-2021 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-drops-windows-10-support-2025 I'll continue with Win 7 64 damnit. farewell.jpg We need more monkeys on …

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Re: Best video cards with DOS / Win 3.x / Win 9x support

Posted on 2021-06-12, 20:50

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by Caluser2000

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Something that will display an image works for me.

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Re: I'd like to introduce my new computer buddy.

Posted on 2021-06-12, 19:58

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by Caluser2000

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Joakim wrote on 2021-06-12, 19:53: Oh is that where the y2k bug went? I will neither confirm or deny that allegation...😉

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I'd like to introduce my new computer buddy.

Posted on 2021-06-12, 19:44

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by Caluser2000

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I'll call it P4:

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Re: Which cpu is faster?

Posted on 2021-06-12, 19:22

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by Caluser2000

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Pentium Pro will better for NT based stuff. AMD for Dos related stuff. Overall speed wise I shouldn't there will be much difference. at all.

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Re: RLoader: a native 16-bit MS-DOS programs and games launcher with search

Posted on 2021-06-12, 18:44

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by Caluser2000

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Good on you.

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Re: It has begun - Intel Core i-11000: BIOS/CSM compatibility with dedicated graphics card only

Posted on 2021-06-12, 18:24

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by Caluser2000

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But, speed (and compatibility) suffers greatly through emulation, which is always kludgy. Many think emulation is the cureall and the panacea, while of course it is NOT. DOSBOX, for example is a far cry from running real DOS on bare metal. About 10x-50x slower and not perfect fullscreen, VESA write …

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