Although tempting.. I'm going to pass on the new C64. I love that enthusiasts want to recreate it, but..
a) They chose the wrong model for me (I had the C64C)
b) I know I'll be frustrated with low-level programming
c) Maybe it should just stay in my past as a fond memory
https://www.commodore.net/ (And hell to all the no's for the translucent thingy).
Rebuild completa del mio pc retro n* 4. Da anonima piatta AM2 a dream build su base socket 939 
AMD Opteron 185 Dual Core
DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D
2x512 MB DDR2 500
Ati X1950XTX 512 MB DDR4 Pci-Ex
This incredibley neat haul of Amiga stuff came to us the other day ~ it was donated by a software developer and with it he had about 6 boxes of paperwork, CIB floppy disks and original software he programmed.
Some of the highlights were Animation Station, Railroad Tycoon, Shadowgate and Uninvited
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#RetroPC :n RTC-kellon koteloon puhkaistu reiät varmistus-patterin syöttöjalkojen kohdalta. (Kuten aiemmassa tootissa suunnittelin.)
Hirmu rasittava pikku homma, kun piti tsempata vakautta vapiseviin käsiin. Ja kohta pitää taas tsempata, että saa paristokotelon piuhat juotettua paljastuneisiin metalliliuskoihin (IC-piirin ylöspäin taitetut jalat, joihin kotelon sisään asennettu paristo on kytketty.)
Voi illemmalla kädet vatkata normaalia enemmän, kun niitä on nyt rasitettu poikkeavalla tavalla.
Sain nypättyä rtc-piirin vanhasta Pentium PCstä. Siitähän siis on sisäänrakennettu varmistusparisto mennyt tyhjäksi. Ja se paristo on kotelon sisällä kytketty noihin vihreällä pisteellä merkittyihin piirin jalkoihin. Nyt pitäisi tehdä noiden pisteiden kohdalle tehdä reiät, mistä piirin jalat saa näkyville, ja juottaa niihin jalkoihin johdon pätkät, uuden pariston liittämistä varten (siis nappiparistokotelon kytkemiseksi). #RetroPC
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More than you ever wanted to know about X on Windows.
Mystery-brand 8088 PC/XT clone I rescued from e-waste. No brand on it anywhere other than those freakin awesome “Heart My PC” badges, and I can’t find a single mention anywhere online about an all-blue PC/XT clone even existing.
It has “NAN TAN COMPUTER CO” and “NTC CO” under the keyboard, but they seem to just be a keyboard manufacturer and never made full PCs.
All the chips inside are super generic, and all are either made in Malaysia or Taiwan, so I’m assuming it’s some generic small-run clone from somewhere in Asia.
#retropc #retrocomputing #8088
#RetroPC #followerpower #SWE #Education
Good morning.
Recently, i kind of fell into a rabbit hole about older but younger (2010s) laptop computers from the education business. Starting with a Dumpster find of an HP X360 11 G4, continuing over the Lenovo E series ... I found some interesting devices that - I think - have some interesting things in common.
I'd like to tell this story and for that, I kindly need ask for your help:
- Have you ever worked in a digital classroom with these devices and can talk about it? As a student or as a teacher or technical staff?
- Have you been in contact with these devices and can help guide my research?
- Are you familiar with the special features of these devices?
Please get in touch here.
Thank you so much.
This is great. Antix can be a bit daunting at first, but it has so many great tools for older hardware. #linux, #retropc
From: @codemonkeymike
https://fosstodon.org/@codemonkeymike/113992935197718814
Mal etwas interessantes was man alles in einem Spendenkarton so findet... Eine Funk-Kugelmaus....
If you live in the #seattle area, keep an eye out for rare PC parts
Someone broke into Bringus Studio's storage locker the other day
Photos of the most recognizable items below
He did it…the CRPG Addict beat Betrayal at Krondor.
I started it last year but only got about 10 hours end, halting as I began to realize just how long a game I’d be signing up for. I think reading this was the better choice :) #retrogaming #pcgaming #retropc
http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2025/01/betrayal-at-krondor-won.html
Asus Eee PC 901 giveaway, 4 GB RAM, 4+8 GB SSD. Nice leather case and battery still works so can't throw it away. Pick it up in Stockholm or we can meet in #fosdem Brussels. #eeepc #retrolaptops #retropc
Pocket 8086 stuff
I managed to successfully test a null modem connection between my 2 Pocket 8086 laptops, which was cool, but have no idea how to fully use it between them, beyond a couple of multiplayer games, seeing as the spec is still pretty low! The Pocket 386s would open up being able to run more games and software for that sort of thing, but I do need to get a second Pocket 386 first.
This is one thing that older computers can still do over modern computers in most cases, as unless you buy a serial card, you can’t really do that thing on a newer system, and I should note for the record that you can get PCI Express serial cards if they’re needed, because I’ve a dual serial port card using that sort of connection! Coincidentally, that’s partly why I have pairs of older computers with serial and parallel ports, so I can play with null modem connections, and other devices that require the ports, especially as there are some unusual/rare things out there that need them!
That’s actually why I would need to have a dedicated laptop to pick up the slack in that regard, as USB to parallel/serial cables don’t work with every bit of old software, plus I’d want to have specific software for that hardware! Of course, I do have a laptop that is useless for gaming (the screen doesn’t work well with fast movement) that can run Windows XP, and has the relevant ports, though it is a bit on the hefty side!
I will post a few photos later on to show things in action, after my CF cards arrive, as I want to set them all up, though perhaps I’ll do a shortish video of the process instead… Either way, it’ll be next month before I can get any stuff like that done!
#2024 #AtGeekedUp #BookPocket808xLaptops #CompactFlashCards #computerHardware #computers #Filming #laptops #LegacyPCHardware #LegacyPCSoftware #NewsUpdates #PCPlatform_ #retroHardware #retroLaptops #RetroPC #retroPcHardware #StormSWorkshop #StormSWorkshopSGU_ #StormkeeperAtGeekedUp #StormkeeperSWorkshop #Update
Clint (aka #LGR) has a new video up, processing through some initial discovery and initial external cleanup.
My best retro PC is my retro Mac is my Amiga. Dual boot with a twist. Some things just never get old.
One Year Ago:
Even if it’s not anywhere as famous as Silicon Graphics machines, this workstation from the 80s has something that others don’t have; a game exclusive to it, that fully takes advantage of the so impressive graphics that it could display! Check it out at the link below!
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Clint of #LGR posted an update and a walk through of his house. With the mold setting in I don't see how the house isn't a total loss. I feel so bad for the guy. Watch his video at least if you want to help him out. Views = cash. #retrogaming #retroPC #PCgaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA2qAfqGLE0
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I'm hoping to get my Toshiba T3200 ready for the retro game day next month. Hoping to put the Digger game on it, or some other Windmill software classic we used to play with amber displays.
