trumpetlicks wrote on 2026-02-26, 01:59:

Oh, when I was shown the solder bridge, I fixed it in the next 5 minutes. Sometimes I struggle because I have the iron, the hot air, etc... but I don't have good magnification yet. Im just getting back into soldering, etc...

When in doubt, take it outside and take high-resolution, in-focus photos of the joints in question, with the best light (but not glare) possible.

Even without "proper" magnification, you can usually use this technique to identify solder bridges at this scale/complexity.

Can ZuluIDE act as a DVD-drive replacement in a Windows 98 build?
If so, can it handle dual layer 8.5GB images?

Can ZuluIDE act as a DVD-drive replacement in a Windows 98 build?
If so, can it handle dual layer 8.5GB images?

It absolutely can, so long as the disc images remain in one of the formats that the ZuluIDE can read (ISO or BIN/CUE). It doesn't identify as a specific type of drive to the system other than an "optical drive" — so in Windows 98, it shouldn't have any problem reading disc images that large.

mbalmer wrote on 2026-04-16, 00:32:

Can ZuluIDE act as a DVD-drive replacement in a Windows 98 build?
If so, can it handle dual layer 8.5GB images?

It absolutely can, so long as the disc images remain in one of the formats that the ZuluIDE can read (ISO or BIN/CUE). It doesn't identify as a specific type of drive to the system other than an "optical drive" — so in Windows 98, it shouldn't have any problem reading disc images that large.

That's good news!
Thank you for the information.