Re: In this new decade, let us remember the Y2K Bug

Posted on 2020-01-01, 14:33

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dreamer_ wrote on 2020-01-01, 14:24: Only institutions, who are resisting the change will be vulnerable (e.g those 1-2 banks who still use OS/2 despite IBM urging everyone to switch to Linux). Not even that, because OS/2 still gets updates. There is the ArcaOS project: https://www.arcanoae.com/

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Re: What game are you playing now?

Posted on 2020-01-01, 14:16

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I discovered the lineup from Arkane Studios this year with Prey. This game is absolutely amazing and everything I ever wanted - various hints to System Shock, a setting on a space station and a very rich story with a lot of mysteries. It's so much fun to get immersed into this game world and yet, …

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Re: The GIF Thread

Posted on 2020-01-01, 13:36

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Re: Very New VOGONS on Old Systems: using the 2020 era forums on retro PCs

Posted on 2019-12-31, 23:12

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I think we shouldn't use a bridge or any extra software that needs to be run on the VOGONS server. Why? Because the web is always evolving and this site will probably use more and more incompatible technologies in the future. There is no way to keep it running on IE 5.5 in 10 years. Let's just cut …

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2019-12-30, 19:01

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- The gumdrop emojis... I'm at a loss for words. I believe the type of emoji comes from your operating system. On Android, you'll get the Android emojis. Apple display their own ones. It's actually not that easy to override those with different, more beautiful emojis. In my opinion, the ones from …

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2019-12-30, 11:45

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I don't particularly have anything against replacing the normal cursor. If it was only a dumb thing that didn't break functionality, but this also removes the "Text Select" cursor, so it's harder to make out where you can select text. That should be fixable with this CSS: .post_main .post_content { …

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2019-12-30, 08:33

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OldCat wrote on 2019-12-29, 11:02: Seems to take significantly more space to display same content - not great. Filename worst.jpg File size 895.62 KiB Views 1637 views

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2019-12-27, 22:32

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I have the best LCD panel manufactured and it doesn't like the dithering, my guess is the cheaper innacurate panels dont have a problem with it. I have a HP LP2475W, which is especially made for graphic designers and has 100% Adobe RGB support. Nothing looks out of the ordinary when scrolling. The …

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Re: Welcome to the updated VOGONS

Posted on 2019-12-27, 22:25

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I don't like it. I'm not a fan of those weird aligned lines as style elements which are all over the place now. Looks like a theme from 2005. I really like those elements. Like I said in the other thread, it gives this site a retro look and reminds me of old times, which is exactly what this …

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Re: Heads up: Vogons will be updated

Posted on 2019-12-27, 22:18

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I really like it. Dotted lines and not quite complete rectangles - it somehow feels familiar. Like I'm in an operating system from the early 2000's, with a bit more purple added into it. And it's finally responsive! Oh the wonders of a modern world!

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Re: Finding the perfect modern laptop for me: or does it exist?

Posted on 2019-12-15, 02:37

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Chrome using a lot of RAM is only problematic because notebook manufacturers are going back to soldered 8GB ram models. Back in 2013 when my Thinkpad X230T came out it had two RAM banks and could be upgraded to 16GB. 6 years later - we need less RAM so people will buy a new computer every year! At …

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Re: Heads up: Vogons will be updated

Posted on 2019-12-09, 19:47

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I'll help you out so we can shorten the timeframe! 🤣 Just make sure there are burger menus on the desktop view. Yes, multiple ones. Also, the reply button should be extra small. People will be furious!

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Re: Old software you miss the most

Posted on 2019-12-08, 19:19

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- Winamp - it really whips the Llama's ass! Yes I know it still somewhat exists, but nothing seems to happen on the current website anymore. - Old Firefox. They really ran themselves into the ground over the last few years and basically made Chrome the new market leader. What the hell were they …

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Re: Heads up: Vogons will be updated

Posted on 2019-12-08, 18:42

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Dominus wrote: It's been delayed. Sorry for the suspense Filename vadernoo.jpg File size 31.05 KiB Views 2368 views

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Re: Heads up: Vogons will be updated

Posted on 2019-12-06, 21:07

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I'm really looking forward to it. Currently browsing the forum at 3x zoom and no, I'm not 80 years old (yet). 🤣

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Re: First hurdle installing Windows XP on my system.

Posted on 2019-12-06, 21:03

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You can also slipstream SATA textmode drivers into the setup with nLite and burn a CD / make an ISO / usb drive out of it. Look for the name of the SATA controller. Maybe Asus already has textmode drivers. If they don't, you might find them here: https://www.win-raid.com/t22f45-Guide-Integration-of- …

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Re: Finding the perfect modern laptop for me: or does it exist?

Posted on 2019-12-06, 13:58

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Correct. The UXGA FlexView panel of the A31p looks really good, especially the pixel density makes it very crisp. It also features a Radeon 7800 with 64MB DDR RAM. Cheaper models only have a maximum of 32MB without DDR (and it's a 7500 without TnL, so there's not a lot of "modern" gaming on these …

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Re: Finding the perfect modern laptop for me: or does it exist?

Posted on 2019-12-05, 00:40

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Nice! I am still waiting for my A31p to arrive. It will extend my collection of: X201, X230T, A31, T23, R52 and L390 Yoga. I should really get rid of some of these. Once the ThinkPad bug has bitten, it's hard to recover from it.

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Re: Crazy prices for some retro hardware stuff.

Posted on 2019-12-03, 01:54

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It rarely happens that way. People don't collect antique radios in their 20s because they listened to a similar radio 40 years ago. They collect them because they get an interest in that hobby. True. I turned 30 this year and one small hobby of mine is repairing old boomboxes. One of them is 50 …

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Re: 3dfx Voodoo2 Woodgrain Cooling Shroud

Posted on 2019-12-01, 00:13

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ghost180sx wrote: They don't need any active cooling solutions. They absolutely do for longevity. My V2 gets very hot on a Tualatin 1.4GHz, it wasn't made with that kind of speed in mind.

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