Anything about old PCs, their uses, related OSes and their users

rvijay · 02-01-2017, 05:03 PM

Top 10 Reasons Retro gaming is good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blP8k_wDzE

Nice Bonus for readers of this thread:
DOS GAMES COLLECTION
Collection of over 500 retro Dos games below as one big zip file.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx_D...it?usp=sharing

rvijay · 02-06-2017, 05:36 PM

http://pareto.uab.es/mcreel/PelicanHPC/

Wow, came across the above. Helps to use several older PCs in parallel to create a mini super computer at home. Personally, I have no need for this, however it is good to know that this option exists.

enine · 02-06-2017, 06:32 PM

Is this retro enough, 3MHz 8085 running NOP's

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...8JBNNZNcVJ5vXb

rvijay · 02-06-2017, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by enine

Is this retro enough, 3MHz 8085 running NOP's

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1Q...8JBNNZNcVJ5vXb

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enine · 02-06-2017, 09:41 PM

odd, what browser? Its just google photos. I have a photobucket account but photobucket seems to be having issues at the moment.

ok try this one http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...06_1855459.jpg

rvijay · 02-07-2017, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by enine

odd, what browser? Its just google photos. I have a photobucket account but photobucket seems to be having issues at the moment.

ok try this one http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...06_1855459.jpg

Seamonkey very old version, built into live CD so can't be upgraded. If possible kindly upload that pic to picpaste.com and then share the link. If not, it is fine.
Thanks in advance.

rvijay · 02-07-2017, 08:52 AM

Links to vintage computer magazines and retro gamer, interesting to know:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_Gamer
http://www.retrogamer.net/

http://www.vintage-computer.com/magazines.shtml

Compared to all these P2 feels like really brand new.

rvijay · 02-07-2017, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enine

odd, what browser? Its just google photos. I have a photobucket account but photobucket seems to be having issues at the moment.

ok try this one http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...06_1855459.jpg

Saw it, wow that is old indeed.

fatmac · 02-07-2017, 10:01 AM

That's what was known as a Lunchbox Computer, it was portable, everything was built in, but you needed strong arms to carry them.

enine · 02-07-2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fatmac

That's what was known as a Lunchbox Computer, it was portable, everything was built in, but you needed strong arms to carry them.

Not the oscope :P, the 'computer' is on the protoboard in front of it.

enine · 02-07-2017, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rvijay

Links to vintage computer magazines and retro gamer, interesting to know:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retro_Gamer
http://www.retrogamer.net/

http://www.vintage-computer.com/magazines.shtml

Compared to all these P2 feels like really brand new.

Archive.org has a bunch of old magazines as well.

rvijay · 02-07-2017, 03:23 PM

Great way to try the Ras Pi on older PC:

https://opensource.com/article/17/1/...xel-os-your-pc

This is good for older PC it says above

rokytnji · 02-07-2017, 07:45 PM

This retro computer was stolen out of my pickup truck. It used a at&t phone contract to connect to the internet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAVE-200-ON-...wAAOSweW5Vcgkm

Funny thing. I thought it was too old to steal. But I see they still sell them. Even today.
Windows CE was lightening fast on it.

rvijay · 02-07-2017, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rokytnji

This retro computer was stolen out of my pickup truck. It used a at&t phone contract to connect to the internet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAVE-200-ON-...wAAOSweW5Vcgkm

Funny thing. I thought it was too old to steal. But I see they still sell them. Even today.
Windows CE was lightening fast on it.

When desperate even getting a buck or two is ok for some. Not surprised it was stolen. Sorry about your loss. Very easy to resell small electronics.

enine · 02-07-2017, 08:34 PM

They don't know what it is, they steal and find out its worthless later. My oscilloscope was probably tossed in the trash.