Re: Transfer files to and from an old pc with no USB
Posted on 2022-07-20, 04:44
usb 2 pci cards slowing the system down? Never heard that one before.
Re: CP/M now Open Source
Posted on 2022-07-19, 22:25
Jo22 wrote on 2022-07-19, 04:11: Hi! Just saw the news! 😃 […] Show full quote Hi! Just saw the news! 😃 https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2022/07/15/cpm_open_source/ Best regards, Jo22 Cool. Some one will need to update this page/web site then http://www.digitalresearch.biz/CPM.HTM
Re: [Advice needed] I'm reaching my collection goal and currently considering stopping. What is your goal ?
Posted on 2022-07-19, 03:49
You are NOT going to stop me from doing what I want to do with my own resources. You are not married, are you? Yip. The 1958 model I have is fantastic. My wife has some good shit for her hobby work that I'm free to make use of. You know, belt sanders, electrical tools of all sorts, hand tools, …
Re: Pc printers get worse and worse
Posted on 2022-07-19, 03:43
I got an unused Brother HL1240 usb laser printer from a charity store for $10. Still had the OEM cart, which when it was empty, replaced it with an after market toner unit that holds around twice the toner from stock. One of the best purchases I've made. Share this with other systems old and new on …
Re: [Advice needed] I'm reaching my collection goal and currently considering stopping. What is your goal ?
Posted on 2022-07-19, 00:43
If it makes you happy and is not interfering with REAL LIFE like eating, shower/bathing/ going to the toilet I think it's fine. Some times you just need to take a break and do something else for bit. I have plenty of systems to play around with, duplicates in some cases. As the saying goes GET OFF …
Re: The moment you were hooked
Posted on 2022-07-18, 06:40
Not a big gamer myself. More intererest in how the software interacted with the hardware/graphics and expansion cards. Computers in general where Played Eye of the Beholder on cold wet winter nights. All the late 80s/early 90s games like KGB(Conspiracy in the US I believe) Tornado, 688 Attack Sub …
Re: New AIO on 775
Posted on 2022-07-18, 01:57
Cut a hole in the top of the case.
Re: When PC became soulless for you?
Posted on 2022-07-18, 00:03
You guys are a hoot. If you don't like the progress, then why use modern internet and not just dialup? Why use a modern PC at all? Which person here said they don't like "progress?" You are hallucinating. I think a lot is getting lost in translation here. I see this thread as funny ("you guys are a …
Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today
Posted on 2022-07-17, 06:41
Picked up an NComputing thingy which allows anther user login to an XP system being used by another user with different monitor, keyboard and mouse.. Haven't currently got an XP boxen set up at the moment. ALso picked up a beige two port KVM switch to connect a couple of Ye Olde 486DSX2/66 systems …
Re: Using the Modern Internet on Vintage Computers Megathread (2022)
Posted on 2022-07-17, 06:12
PIRCH16 is a good IRC client that works well on a 286/12 using MS Windows 3.1 in Standard Mode. Will work on 386/486 up systems as does PIRCH32 on 386s up in 386Enhanced mode-Win9x. Not as many features as mIRC but does what it says on the side of the box.
Re: When PC became soulless for you?
Posted on 2022-07-16, 20:27
Linux was the first ever OS on a fresh installation to pick up all the hardware on a 486DX2/66 system I owned back in the late '90s. So it is obvious folks experience differs in that regard.
Re: Pentium MMX 166 or faster?
Posted on 2022-07-16, 07:23
You'll get as many answers as there are stars in the universe. Pick the first one and run with it. Or use an internet search engine.
Re: Cars now have micro-transactions!
Posted on 2022-07-16, 07:19
Re: Members of Vogons, what shows do you currently watch?
Posted on 2022-07-16, 06:51
Re: The quest for the perfect retro laptop: a saga
Posted on 2022-07-16, 06:46
Considering surfing the modern web on old hardware then... heh I think you wrote way too much and I think I get the point anyway. However, considering your situation- if you somehow surf the net on DOS (I don't know why would anyone do that anyway) then I can say YES. You are using a 16bit …
Re: Were serial port to RJ45 cables used for computer networking in the old days?
Posted on 2022-07-16, 01:38
Going through my collection of computer cables to find a way to make a typewriter/terminal talk to a modern PC , I found a number of these SUB-D serial to "RJ45" cables ( image from Wikipedia). CiscoConsoleCable.jpg Curious as to what these cables are normally used for, I googled and most hits …
Re: SysColors: A system colors import/export tool for Windows
Posted on 2022-07-14, 04:58
I just set XPs theme to the ye Olde classic grey one and that does it for me.
Re: Emulation on MS Windows 3.1x ?
Posted on 2022-07-14, 04:53
Actually, on a side note - Geocities.ws is where Geocities was sold to and is still an active webhost. I use them for my future vintage PC resource site, and to host the downloads for my NeoCities site as they allow hotlinking. It's basically unlimited space for free on a free account with FTP …
Re: When PC became soulless for you?
Posted on 2022-07-14, 04:41
Whenever I see a computer boot up without a Windows or Apple logo being displayed I know it is not soulless:)
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