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  1. First computer to use 3.5" disks

    I thought this may be of wider interest and curiosity so instead of PMing ahm about his sig I'm totally calling him out in public j/k. Ahm, in...

    Started by barythrin, Today 11:57 AM
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  2. 8085 Single-Board PCB Arrived Today!

    As I've mentioned a few times, I've got an 8085 project I've been working on for a while. Sometime around last Christmas, I decided to finally build...

    Started by glitch, Yesterday 04:47 PM
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  3. Pinball games on " older " computers !

    Hi ! Pinball games on " older " computers ! Parade Magazine in many Sunday papers had an article by Mitch Albom on pinball machines –...

    Started by GADFRAN, August 31st, 2010 04:35 PM
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  4. SD to IDE adapters

    I am considering to buy a SD to IDE adapter for my XT-IDE card, but I am concerned on which kind to buy. I have the choice to buy from regular...

    Started by per, Yesterday 10:49 AM
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    Yesterday 11:38 AM Go to last post
  5. Google Phone. A new Era ?

    I just made a bunch of telephone calls via Google phone. I'm blown away. I knew about Skype but it seemed to demand a computer on the other end as...

    Started by Micom 2000, August 30th, 2010 10:24 PM
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    August 31st, 2010 05:16 PM Go to last post
  6. Differential SCSI drives (HVD?)

    I have 3 or 4 HP SCSI drives that I think are HVD. Since the manuals don't specifically say they're high voltage, does anyone know a way to tell? ...

    Started by kb2syd, August 23rd, 2010 03:34 PM
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    August 31st, 2010 11:57 AM Go to last post
  7. Losing our legacy ports

    I still get tech tips that involve convenient tricks with the PC parallel port, for example, this motor-control circuit. I'm sorry to see the...

    Started by Chuck(G), August 27th, 2010 07:00 PM
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    August 30th, 2010 10:18 PM Go to last post
  8. Crazy SNES auction completed at over $5k USD on eBay!

    I had been keeping an eye on an SNES auction on eBay that included a brand new system with tons of brand new games and accessories... Last time I...

    Started by EddieDX4, August 29th, 2010 07:47 PM
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    August 30th, 2010 12:39 AM Go to last post
  9. Image to ASCII conversion issues

    I got a Roland PR-1012 printer today and spent my evening feeding .txt files to it using the print command. I like how after all these years it...

    Started by NeXT, August 28th, 2010 09:44 PM
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    August 29th, 2010 04:09 AM Go to last post
  10. generator keeps blowing led lights

    i have a generator for my bike and i recently decided to install it on the bike that i am currently using. i haven't seen the origanal lights that...

    Started by wolfie, March 26th, 2010 09:12 AM
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    August 26th, 2010 09:58 AM Go to last post
  11. Help me Locate Ideal Motherboard?

    I want to replace my motherboard sometime in the near future, but am unable to locate one that meets my unique needs. Here they are: - ATX (not...

    Started by Raven, August 1st, 2010 11:00 AM
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    August 23rd, 2010 11:55 AM Go to last post
  12. USB SCSI Host Adapter

    I just realized that this might exist, and after a Googling, the thought was confirmed. Anybody have a recommendation on a good one for use with...

    Started by Raven, August 13th, 2010 05:16 AM
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  13. VCF has a facebook page?

    I never knew it and immediately liked it (that means I will be able to see anythign posted there). Very happy to see it there. ...

    Started by NathanAllan, August 13th, 2010 04:57 AM
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  14. Way off topic--beer

    I was over at a neighbor's house the past weekend and I was surprised to see two full-sized refrigerators operating outside his house on his deck. ...

    Started by Chuck(G), July 21st, 2010 07:15 AM
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    August 11th, 2010 08:15 PM Go to last post
  15. Run any app off a USB drive ?

    Hey, guys, do you have the experience of running your daily used apps off a USB drive? Which is I am now trying to do. But I find that only...

    Started by wonkotheinsane, August 2nd, 2010 10:00 PM
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    August 9th, 2010 06:21 PM Go to last post
  16. Floppy emulator - this time for the IBM PC only

    I asked for a floppy emulator a while ago, but most of them are really expensive. Now, this one is not the cheapest project ever, but looks...

    Started by Echoes, July 29th, 2010 09:15 AM
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    August 8th, 2010 07:11 PM Go to last post
  17. ATX Power Supply Testers

    A while ago I tried out one of those cheap POST cards on ebay, seemed to work ok. Now I ordered a cheap (under $5 shipped from Hong Kong) 20/40...

    Started by Unknown_K, July 18th, 2010 11:09 PM
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    August 8th, 2010 05:55 PM Go to last post
  18. Is this of any use to anyone?

    The school I work at is in the process of filling in our ancient swimming pool and I pulled out this KyroScope Mark II time computer before it hit...

    Started by TomFCS, August 3rd, 2010 07:31 PM
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    August 7th, 2010 08:16 AM Go to last post
  19. USB to Serial Windows 7 64-bit help.

    Okay, I have a USB to Serial adapter that worked just fine on my 32 bit Vista machine, but not on my 64-bit Windows 7 machine. It's a no-brand one,...

    Started by Tupin, August 4th, 2010 03:05 PM
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    August 5th, 2010 03:19 AM Go to last post
  20. A new computer from my favorite store

    The store's name? Curbside Computer! ;) Anyway, this was found a couple weeks ago being thrown out. When I got it, it had: 160GB Western...

    Started by linuxlove, August 2nd, 2010 07:26 AM
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    August 3rd, 2010 01:26 PM Go to last post

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