Re: hybrid computer
Posted on 2016-02-06, 18:10
for Word documents there is... Antiword. Not sure what the support level is for docx, though. http://www.winfield.demon.nl/
Re: CMI-8786 and Win 9x/ME
Posted on 2016-02-06, 17:15
Doesn't look good. I'm seeing only Win2k/XP drivers as the earliest.
Re: CMI-8786 and Win 9x/ME
Posted on 2016-02-06, 16:31
You sure that isn't a CMI8768?
Re: Mechwarrior 2 DOS performance
Posted on 2016-02-06, 16:23
there was a special VIRGE version of Mechwarrior 2 There is, but I'd need to install Windows 95 and find a special S3 Virge copy of the game. I actually have an ATI Rage Pro specific version of the game that I found buried in a pile of CDs. I'm not keen on either hunting down an S3 Virge copy of …
Re: A very unusual find - CD7 CD-ROM changer & TMC-1680 ISA SCSI card
Posted on 2016-02-06, 04:23
That drive is even cooler than the Nakamichi changers.
Re: Hello! And building a PC advice...
Posted on 2016-02-06, 01:48
Just a quick note - it is useless for a case to have a turbo button if there is nowhere to connect it to the motherboard. Turbo buttons stopped being a thing since the Pentium Classics (few Socket 5/7 motherboards support it), but common on 486 and below. I use my turbo button to switch multipliers …
Re: Easiest and cheapest way to solder new caps?
Posted on 2016-02-05, 14:53
So, I think that my GA-6VTXE is almost useless as it freezes randomly when just opening games or copying files over from a USB. I think I have traced this problem down to the caps. Now, is there anyway (cheaply) to solder new caps on the board without any current soldering hardware? A soldering …
Re: Abit KT7A and Geforce 6600GT compatibility
Posted on 2016-02-05, 05:58
To be fair, all k7 chips, Palomino and onward, had a thermal diode with shutdown capability. The issue was board support. Certainly a board based on the KT133(A) would not be expected to support this as it was more geared towards Thunderbird support.
Re: 2d cards
Posted on 2016-02-04, 05:23
Number 9 also made their own chipsets. http://vintage3d.org/n9.php#sthash.tnuXs0vn.dpbs
Re: Modern printer with pure DOS
Posted on 2016-02-03, 17:23
There are format utilities for DOS as well -- Postscript converters and Ghostscript for instance. Also, have a look at some of the printer drivers for WordPerfect for DOS.
Re: Which of these AT power supplies will be better?
Posted on 2016-02-03, 17:16
I'm going to be a bit pedantic here, then I'll stop. Fuses are specifically designed to trip if the energy into the system (I^2 t) exceeds the damage threshold the fuse is designed for. It doesn't provide short circuit protection in the same way a mag trip breaker will (those open at a specific …
Re: These all in theory fit the same socket
Posted on 2016-02-03, 16:53
Re: Crystal CS4281 on a P4 machine with W98SE
Posted on 2016-02-02, 01:27
I dare guess that the CS4630 is a higher end part compared to the CS4281 due to the numbering. Anyway, I said it is a poor choice for gaming, not that it has bad sound quality. Its VxD drivers don't offer great DOS support (as stated by the OP) and the OPL3 clone is probably bad (as with every …
Re: My first Pentium MMX/S3/Voodoo 2/Vibra16 build
Posted on 2016-02-02, 01:19
Some stupid questions, but I kinda got confused with those. In order for a MT to work, I need both a MIDI device and a MIDI interface card. Second option is to get a LAPC-I "all in one" card, and third option is to use a MIDI-compatible Sound Blaster instead of a dedicated interface card, and risk …
Re: My first Pentium MMX/S3/Voodoo 2/Vibra16 build
Posted on 2016-02-02, 00:52
You can use two cards provided you use non-conflicting I/O port, IRQ, and DMA settings. You can use the same I/O port for the FM synth - FM synth tunes will then output from both cards at the same time. Windows applications can choose the PCM output you would like to use. DOS programs can use either …
Re: Crystal CS4281 on a P4 machine with W98SE
Posted on 2016-02-02, 00:45
I'd say anything Crystal in PCI form is a poor choice for DOS gaming, and for Windows gaming as well. I had a Crystal card that randomly decided to freeze a SS7 system I have if I started its DOS drivers. If you care for true OPL3 - get an YMF724-based PCI sound card. And please DO use VxD drivers …
Re: My first Pentium MMX/S3/Voodoo 2/Vibra16 build
Posted on 2016-02-02, 00:29
Any chance yet to test the ESS cards? For FM sound, you might find ESS emulation to be more pleasant than CQM.
Re: Cue/Bin Image to Music Files
Posted on 2016-02-01, 13:50
IIRC, it extracts the ISO as well.
Re: A tale of two PSUs
Posted on 2016-02-01, 03:18
I guess Mr. Suspenders was only responsible for the input filtering. That or he was cutting too far into the margins. I think you're being a little over critical, here. This is far from being a gutless wonder. It does have some components sized on the small side, it does feature cheap caps, a cheap …
Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?
Posted on 2016-02-01, 02:40
Played some Jack Nicklaus Golf.
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