Subj : Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
To   : esc
From : boraxman
Date : Fri Dec 16 2022 00:28:41

 es>  pF> As much as I'd love to hear the solid, satisfying KLIKK! of an AT pow
 es>  pF> supply, I might be more tempted to get a thin client and throw DOS on
 es>  pF> them,  They're cheap, they use modern peripherals, and my understandi
 es>  pF> is that  there's DOS support for most of the cheap network cards with
 es>  pF> packet drivers.
 es> 
 es> On the one hand I agree with you but on the other hand, having hardware
 es> Voodoo cards, hardware GUS cards, hardware MT32 (and other midi
 es> devices), etc., with a real CRT VGA monitor, is an entirely different
 es> experience.
 es> 
 es> I /don't/ claim that it's worth the expense. But man, it's fun, and
 es> hobbies by nature aren't typically smart financial decisions. :)
 es> 

It is a different experience, in particular the monitor.  Emulation of the sound and video cards is quite good, but the screen makes all the difference. Especially with older computers (ie, CGA amber monitors).  There is no way to reproduce the old phosphor screen satisfactorily now.

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