Re: any interest in a neo-retro modern 80s style virtual PC?

Posted on 2019-06-21, 17:53

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SirNickity wrote: Would you have felt better if I had wrapped that line in tags? Because I think you missed the fact that it was very much tongue-in-cheek. Yes 😀 I clearly missed the tag, my mistake 😀

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Re: any interest in a neo-retro modern 80s style virtual PC?

Posted on 2019-06-21, 02:33

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Usually I feel like the last thing the world needs is someone else's pet language. (I still don't see Lua and Python catching on when we already have a perfectly good Perl.) Catching on? You are deluding yourself. As far as programmers are concerned Python has a considerable more usage than Perl. …

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Re: any interest in a neo-retro modern 80s style virtual PC?

Posted on 2019-06-15, 18:17

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I think it is an awesome idea, definitely very fresh. I also took a look at MiniScript and I like it a lot. Do you have bindings to and from C++ ?

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2019-05-27, 13:14

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I got Tandy 1400LT in perfect working condition added to my collection so I took a bit of time to do some exploration. A NEV V20 @ 7.16Mhz laptop with a 8087 ! Computer History: 1987 Tandy 1400LT (A Hidden Gem)

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Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-05-23, 16:16

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This is still going. Recently added: Systems * DEC AlphaStation * IMSAI 8080 Software * Little Big Adventure * Little Big Adventure 2

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Re: Computer Company Graveyard - companies that failed, and why?

Posted on 2019-05-20, 22:38

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Even though PowerVR did not die (overall it actually prospered eventually) when the Kyro line died...well a piece of computer graphics history died with it. And I was there in the thick of it. The new chips that we were bringing up were already behind, performance wise, to the Geforce, and that was …

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Re: Who owns Millenium Interactive's IPs?

Posted on 2019-05-20, 12:25

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It would seem like that, correct.

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2019-05-18, 19:18

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Two more gameplay videos, this time from Settlers III, playing the Asians campaign. Mission 1 - Part 1 Mission 1 - Part 2

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2019-05-17, 01:06

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Play games! I'm playing probably my favorite game in the Might and Magic franchise: Might and Magic 7! Retro-gaming: Might and Magic 7 - Ep. 1 I've re-done this one, I did not like how it turned out the first time.

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Re: Famous computer slogans and quotes ?

Posted on 2019-04-26, 16:03

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Sony PlayStation: "Greatness Awaits"

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Re: Voting when you are uninformed?

Posted on 2019-04-24, 00:20

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You are slightly overthinking it, but you are also doing the right thing, and I respect this attitude a lot. I wish more people were like you. Logic and knowledge should always prevail, not emotions. I'll quantify why I said overthinking: In the great political machine that is the government + the …

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Re: PMs blocked

Posted on 2019-04-23, 19:45

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I believe that in order to be able to send PMs you need to participate more. I do not know how to quantify "more" but I think your problem is that you only have 11 posts. NOTE: I am not an admin, and if I am wrong an admin can correct me.

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Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-04-23, 17:02

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ADDED JAPAN! Added Components * Creative Sound Blaster 16 * Creative Sound Blaster Live! * Creative Sound Blaster AWE64 * Creative Sound Blaster AWE32 * Roland SC-88

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Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-04-22, 14:52

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Added Software * Gabriel Knight * Gabriel Knight II * Gabriel Knight 3 Consoles * Fairchild Channel F

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2019-04-20, 15:18

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I have done a short video on DEC PDP-11 processor line with discussions of different bus types, internal architecture of the processors and some performance data. Computer History: PDP-11 CPUs and Architecture

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Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-04-19, 16:15

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Done, I've added the Keen series: Added Software * Commander Keen 1 * Commander Keen 2 * Commander Keen 3 * Commander Keen 4 * Commander Keen 5 * Commander Keen 6

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Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-04-16, 15:36

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Added Video card love ! System * DECmate II * SWTPC 6800 * Timex Sinclair 1000 Consoles * Magnavox Odyssey 300 Components * Cirrus Logic ISA * S3 Virge * S3 Trio3D * S3 Trio64V2 * Rendition Verite

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Re: Market value for popular or rare classic computer hardware

Posted on 2019-04-12, 01:31

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Check my thread here, it is intended to be a price search database based on sold items. Weighted averages and all that: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

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Re: eBay Vintage Computing historical prices database

Posted on 2019-04-11, 15:08

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Added System * Kaypro II * Kaypro 10 * TRS-80 Model 200 * Epson PX-4 * Mattel Aquarius Components * Pentium Pro Motherboard * Dual Pentium Pro Motherboard

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Re: Vogons Video Announcement Thread

Posted on 2019-04-09, 00:34

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Computer History series video describing the TRS-80 Model 100 portable computer. We talk about Tandy Corporation, Intel 8085 processor, the insides and outsides of the Model 100 and we turn it on a bit and play with it. 1983 TRS-80 Model 100

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