Board:   [DoveNet] DoveNet General Chat
Subject: do you guys use retro com
From:    Boraxman
Date:    Sun Nov 01, 2026 13:14

Subject: do you guys use retro computers for this?
@VIA: MSRDBBS
  Re: do you guys use retro computers for this?
  By: MRO to Boraxman on Fri Oct 30 2026 03:39 am

 >   Re: do you guys use retro computers for this?
 >   By: Boraxman to Alin on Fri Oct 30 2026 10:52 am
 >
 >  > Re: do you guys use retro computers for this?
 >  > By: Alin to All on Thu Oct 29 2026 03:39 pm
 >
 >  >  > hello! i am new to BBSs and i was wondering how many of you use an
 >  >  > old machi to view these (if so, how old?). i am using a 386 from
 >  >  > 1992!
 >
 >  > I wish my 286 was still working.  I'd like to view this through
 >  > my old Amdek monochrome composite monitor.  Nice green-screen
 >  > phosphor, but alas the 286 doesn't work.
 >
 >  > However I do from time to use use a 486.  Its a more "authenitic"
 >  > experience, especially if using a CRT.
 >
 >
 > i used to have tons of that stuff.  my uncle got it for me from his company
 > when they cleaned it all out.  it was all junk, but it worked.  it was
 > interesting to see how they couldnt seem to standardize on anything for a
 > while with computers.
 >
 > i dont want to go back to those days.  i'm fine with a computer that works.
 > if you want an old computer check out a thrift store.
 >
 >
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 > https://i.imgur.com/MNKA5U0.png
 > President of BBS Sysop's Union +++ https://bbses.info/union

Thrift stores here don't have them anymore.

Not sure why, but I think there are regulations with regards to electronics.
Government here ruins everything.  Australia is a nanny state.

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