Classic Computing Discussion

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1. It doesn't get much more 'classic' than hhis

   By Major_Tom_coming_home, August 6, 2019
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   • Major_Tom_coming_home
   • August 9, 2019

2. Is there a database or list of PC’s?

   By RichardElric, July 31, 2019   

   • lists
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   • carlsson
   • August 8, 2019

3. Fixer-upper

   By Flojomojo, July 30, 2019
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   • 82-T/A
   • August 3, 2019

4. This thing is pretty cool. Apple IIe and IBM PC in one!

   By 82-T/A, September 8, 2018
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   • DeathAdderSF
   • August 2, 2019

5. What to do with a Pentium 4 computer? 1 2

   By cbmeeks, June 25, 2019
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   • Osgeld
   • July 25, 2019

6. Pacman-alike in 512 bytes (x86 assembler code)

   By nanochess, July 8, 2019
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   • Nebulon
   • July 23, 2019

7. ibm 4860 pc jr 1 2

   By Scooter83, March 7, 2017
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   • peterfleeman
   • July 22, 2019

8. The 8 bit guy was a guest on CoCoTalk!

   By JamesD, July 21, 2019
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   • JamesD
   • July 21, 2019

9. AMIGATHON 2019, all-Amiga charity marathon is this Saturday!

   By BoatofCar, July 18, 2019
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   • BoatofCar
   • July 18, 2019

10. NetTrek for Mac

    By Flojomojo, July 13, 2019
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    • Flojomojo
    • July 13, 2019

11. Blade Runner.

    By Elvis, June 9, 2019
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    • SegaSnatcher
    • July 8, 2019

12. IRATA.ONLINE screen-share across 13 retrocomputing platforms at once!

    By tschak909, July 4, 2019
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    • tschak909
    • July 4, 2019

13. 80386 Custom Build Questions

    By cbmeeks, February 2, 2018
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    • Osgeld
    • July 4, 2019

14. 90's FPS movement weirdness

    By DragonGrafx-16, June 22, 2019   

    • pc
    • dos
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • pc
      • dos
      • ms-dos
      • fps
    • 2 replies
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    • DragonGrafx-16
    • July 3, 2019

15. Sharp game "Coup d'Etat"

    By Wrathchild, June 17, 2015
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    • jgerrie
    • June 29, 2019

16. Games YOU would like to see ported to TI-99 1 2

    By TheTIGuy, September 25, 2017   

    • port
    • TI
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • port
      • TI
      • Games
    • 28 replies
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    • jgerrie
    • June 26, 2019

17. What is the latest Commodore PC compatible that sold in the US?

    By eebuckeye, June 9, 2019
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    • carlsson
    • June 15, 2019

18. Taxman 1 2

    By JadeETC, September 8, 2013
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    • MichaelDola
    • June 13, 2019

19. PCJR BIOS: Really?

    By ChildOfCv, June 11, 2019
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    • ChildOfCv
    • June 11, 2019

20. SciTech Display Doctor 6.53

    By JagChris, May 24, 2019
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    • JagChris
    • June 9, 2019

21. So... tell me about the Gravis Ultrasound? 1 2

    By 82-T/A, September 13, 2018
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    • boxpressed
    • June 7, 2019

22. Space Invaders in 512 bytes of x86-assembly code

    By nanochess, June 4, 2019
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    • nanochess
    • June 5, 2019

23. Timex Sinclair 1000 or ZX-81. Anything new?

    By Compumater, June 2, 2019
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    • JamesD
    • June 2, 2019

24. Playing with PDP-11s

    By BurritoBeans, May 31, 2019
    • 1 reply
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    • Lord Thag
    • May 31, 2019

25. Roland SCB-55 daughter board question

    By ddaniels, May 18, 2019
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    • -^CrossBow^-
    • May 29, 2019

26. PC Classic Mini-Console 1 2

    By godslabrat, November 12, 2018
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    • willbilly
    • May 28, 2019

27. New CX80 Trak ball does not work

    By cvdh1983, May 2, 2019
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    • Nezgar
    • May 22, 2019

28. New PC Joystick SNES Controller Interface

    By jdgabbard, March 21, 2019
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    • jdgabbard
    • May 18, 2019

29. First 17 issues of Boardwatch magazine on Archive.org

    By Flojomojo, May 18, 2019
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    • high voltage
    • May 18, 2019

30. New demo featured at CocoFEST 2019

    By mr_gw454, May 7, 2019
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    • JamesD
    • May 7, 2019

31. x86 Single Board PC

    By pacman000, May 2, 2019
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    • Lord Thag
    • May 3, 2019

32. Was MS-DOS (and similar) an entry barrier to computing? 1 2 3

    By Keatah, March 16, 2019
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    • DragonGrafx-16
    • May 3, 2019

33. US Navy proXellent keyboard

    By Iwantgames:), April 26, 2019
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    • Lord Thag
    • May 1, 2019

34. My new Amstrad CPC 464 :)

    By Iwantgames:), December 30, 2018
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    • carlsson
    • April 25, 2019

35. Ratillery - A new games for your old PC !

    By tanuki, April 16, 2019
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    • Iwantgames:)
    • April 25, 2019

36. Is doing retro stuff expensive and hard?

    By Keatah, April 20, 2019
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    • Cepp
    • April 24, 2019

37. Timex/Sinclair 1000 not displaying correct key pressed.

    By gs80065xe, April 13, 2019
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    • RWAP
    • April 23, 2019

38. A consultant's advice is better than a gamer's advice..

    By Keatah, April 21, 2019
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    • Keatah
    • April 23, 2019

39. I now own (and am baffled by) a Japanese NEC PC-6001

    By JCCyC, January 17, 2015   

    • nec
    • trek
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • nec
      • trek
      • pc-6001
      • japan
      • pinouts
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    • Serrameade6
    • April 23, 2019

40. Here’s why the Apple CUBE Computer was a Beautiful $2,800 FAILURE

    By Metal Jesus, April 19, 2019   

    • apple
    • G4
    • (and 3 more)

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      • apple
      • G4
      • PowerPC
      • PowerMac
      • Metal Jesus
    • 5 replies
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    • x=usr(1536)
    • April 23, 2019

41. Source code for a bunch of Infocom games

    By youxia, April 17, 2019
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    • Newsdee
    • April 21, 2019

42. GRiDCASE 1537: A computer designed for/sold to the US Military&Intel svcs.

    By tschak909, April 11, 2019   

    • GRIDCASE 1537
    • Unicorn
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • GRIDCASE 1537
      • Unicorn
      • MS-DOS
      • electroluminescent display
    • 15 replies
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    • matthew180
    • April 19, 2019

43. Osborne 1a Computer Ext. Video Plug and Cable adapter to an ext. monitor?

    By Serrameade6, April 16, 2019
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    • Serrameade6
    • April 19, 2019

44. Ensuring roms are dumped correctly.

    By Keatah, April 15, 2019
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    • Keatah
    • April 19, 2019

45. Compute! Magazines.

    By walter_J64bit, March 13, 2019
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    • kiwilove
    • April 17, 2019

46. Sord DR-5 Computer Tape Deck help needed

    By traindriver69, April 4, 2019
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    • carlsson
    • April 16, 2019

47. MS Joysticks working with modern PCs?

    By Razzie.P, April 12, 2019
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    • ChildOfCv
    • April 12, 2019

48. Adventures in CRT's 1 2

    By cbmeeks, January 17, 2019
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    • Keatah
    • April 9, 2019

49. The technical history of the PC. Any good books? 1 2

    By Keatah, April 13, 2018
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    • Keatah
    • April 9, 2019

50. Gateway2000 - Classic computing of sorts! 1 2

    By Zafinn Books, March 23, 2019
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    • Keatah
    • March 31, 2019