Classic Computing Discussion

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1. Putt-Putt Games

   By classicgamer74, June 28, 2020   

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   • June 28, 2020

2. What's your Oregon Trail high score?

   By bluejay, June 27, 2020
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   • bluejay
   • June 27, 2020

3. What computer/console did you trash while it was still current? 1 2

   By davidcalgary29, May 26, 2020
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   • juansolo
   • June 22, 2020

4. What other software genres were you into besides games?

   By Keatah, June 14, 2020
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   • DeathAdderSF
   • June 20, 2020

5. is $168 too expensive to temporarily upgrade my 486?

   By Keatah, June 14, 2020
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   • Osgeld
   • June 17, 2020

6. Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 Problem

   By djrodderz, May 29, 2020
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   • djrodderz
   • June 13, 2020

7. Timex Sinclair TS2068 / ZX Spectrum in the USA Help 1 2

   By RockyRaccoon, June 1, 2018
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   • gbennett0321
   • June 8, 2020

8. Do you still have your first "retro" computer? 1 2

   By OLD CS1, May 25, 2020
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   • Arnuphis
   • June 8, 2020

9. Tomy Tutor...anyone? 1 2 3

   By lucifershalo, June 1, 2011
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   • Bill Loguidice
   • June 7, 2020

10. IBM 466DX2/SP Unable to read floppies

    By _shameless_, May 28, 2020
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    • wierd_w
    • June 7, 2020

11. what the hell is this?

    By bluejay, June 5, 2020
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    • carlsson
    • June 5, 2020

12. Exploring Recursion in BASIC

    By almightytodd, May 29, 2020
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    • JamesD
    • June 4, 2020

13. Playing around with SP0256

    By Yoruk, June 2, 2020
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    • Yoruk
    • June 3, 2020

14. Parody Games

    By classicgamer74, May 31, 2020   

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    • carlsson
    • June 2, 2020

15. Computing History: Standards and ASCII

    By WhataKowinkydink, June 2, 2020
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    • June 2, 2020

16. Just Got a ZX Spectrum, and I have questions

    By DistantStar001, April 17, 2020
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    • DragonGrafx-16
    • June 1, 2020

17. My "new old PC" - PS/2 30-286

    By The Usotsuki, May 29, 2020
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    • The Usotsuki
    • May 29, 2020

18. Why is Popular Computing such a ghost magazine? 1 2

    By dudeslife, August 30, 2014
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    • jhd
    • May 29, 2020

19. The IBM PC-XT

    By Arkhan, March 12, 2012
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    • Hwlngmad
    • May 27, 2020

20. What could this unusual piece of computer hardware be?

    By Zap!, May 20, 2020
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    • Ed in SoDak
    • May 26, 2020

21. "Recovering" vintage software.

    By Keatah, May 19, 2020
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    • OLD CS1
    • May 25, 2020

22. Did Commodore make any games?

    By Lord Mushroom, May 11, 2020
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    • mr_me
    • May 25, 2020

23. Ad Lib music archive: Get your PC (DOS) game music here!

    By DeathAdderSF, May 17, 2020
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    • DeathAdderSF
    • May 17, 2020

24. Remember when soundcards were BIGGER than graphics cards? 1 2

    By Keatah, April 15, 2020
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    • nadir
    • May 16, 2020

25. Commodore Vic-20 Problem - Help Please?!

    By djrodderz, March 28, 2020
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    • djrodderz
    • May 15, 2020

26. Finally tackling/fixing job lot of random Commodore stuff - any advice?

    By Jumpman1981, May 15, 2020
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    • Jumpman1981
    • May 15, 2020

27. Are you getting sick and tired of "upgrading"?

    By Omega-TI, April 28, 2020
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    • Lord Mushroom
    • May 12, 2020

28. How do you downsize / reorganize your collection?

    By Keatah, May 10, 2020
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    • OLD CS1
    • May 10, 2020

29. Trash to treasure?

    By wierd_w, April 29, 2020
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    • wierd_w
    • May 7, 2020

30. Do you use a "Homebrew Joystick"? - Post your pics! 1 2 3 4 12

    By Omega-TI, March 15, 2014
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    • StickJock
    • May 5, 2020

31. Dead Hard Drive Circa 1998 - Best Replacement Option?

    By sixersfan105, May 1, 2020
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    • Keatah
    • May 5, 2020

32. Historical Value vs. Using the Computer 1 2

    By bluejay, February 24, 2020
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    • christo930
    • May 4, 2020

33. Videos of old computers booting up in silence

    By IntelliMission, May 2, 2020
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    • Spriggy
    • May 2, 2020

34. Looking for name of 2 games

    By Lord Mushroom, May 1, 2020
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    • Lord Mushroom
    • May 1, 2020

35. Any recommendations for MSX2+ games?

    By Steven Pendleton, February 25, 2020
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    • Steven Pendleton
    • April 29, 2020

36. Another eBay WTF

    By OLD CS1, April 26, 2020
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37. What do you think is the best/ugliest looking 80s computer? 1 2 3 4

    By bluejay, February 19, 2020
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    • bluejay
    • April 22, 2020

38. Very Early Digital Photography

    By jhd, April 3, 2020
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    • jhd
    • April 21, 2020

39. Commodore Trade-In Promotion

    By jhd, March 15, 2020
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    • Ed in SoDak
    • April 14, 2020

40. Help Wanted

    By Trinity, April 8, 2020
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    • Trinity
    • April 8, 2020

41. God of Thunder (MS-DOS 1993)

    By Zap!, March 29, 2020
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    • CaptainBreakout
    • April 7, 2020

42. Exidy Sorcerer Page

    By Tempest, April 7, 2020
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    • Tempest
    • April 7, 2020

43. Best & favorite pre-3D graphics chip lineup?

    By Keatah, April 3, 2020
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    • DragonGrafx-16
    • April 5, 2020

44. Packard Bell 416SX issue

    By Retro Nerd, March 25, 2020
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    • Retro Nerd
    • April 2, 2020

45. Configuring an Ethernet Card for DOS (MTCP)

    By Tempest, March 27, 2020
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    • carlsson
    • March 31, 2020

46. How much was that system anyway?

    By Omega-TI, March 30, 2020
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    • Omega-TI
    • March 30, 2020

47. My Palm mission

    By eightbit, March 18, 2020
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    • R.Cade
    • March 28, 2020

48. Booting Commodore Pentium laptops

    By RobertB, March 27, 2020
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    • RobertB
    • March 27, 2020

49. Just got a 484, and I have questions 1 2 3

    By DistantStar001, March 5, 2020
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    • wierd_w
    • March 23, 2020

50. Chris Crawford on Mac Programming

    By jhd, March 5, 2020
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    • doctor_x
    • March 22, 2020