Subj : Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : esc
Date : Mon Dec 12 2022 13:24:11

 pF> As much as I'd love to hear the solid, satisfying KLIKK! of an AT power 
 pF> supply, I might be more tempted to get a thin client and throw DOS on
 pF> them,  They're cheap, they use modern peripherals, and my understanding
 pF> is that  there's DOS support for most of the cheap network cards with
 pF> packet drivers.

On the one hand I agree with you but on the other hand, having hardware Voodoo cards, hardware GUS cards, hardware MT32 (and other midi devices), etc., with a real CRT VGA monitor, is an entirely different experience.

I /don't/ claim that it's worth the expense. But man, it's fun, and hobbies by nature aren't typically smart financial decisions. :)

 pF> I think if I went retro, I'd get an old SUN box.

We used Sun boxes at the government for a bit and I never really understood why some people are interested. What would an old SUN box do for you? Serious question?

It's like the nextcubes and stuff, they're so expensive, and I don't even know what they would bring to the table. I would love to better understand this.

Recently I've been on an FM Towns kick. I've gotten several from Japanese auction sites in various states of functionality and have managed to cobble together a couple full computers. They are quite a bit of fun, and they look rad.

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