Here I was thinking I had an 11 minute voiceover but I misread the timeline. I’ll never use a script, I’m … Continue reading
Category: IBM PC
TrueNAS Tinkering
Sometime in October 2022 during RetroChallenge 2022/10 I started to tinker with TrueNAS Scale. I’ve been on the search for more storage for a while now. Well not more storage, but a way to store my data reliably. I … Continue reading
Caps The Game: Sonic The Hedgehog
A fair amount of these are originals from the mid-90s when I picked them up at the local newsagent. I’ll … Continue reading
Netcomm Roadster II 56 Ultra (AM5693) Serial Modem Unboxing and Disassembly
This is my favourite modem so far. Is it the breakneck speeds it can provide? Is it the blue … Continue reading
NetComm AutoModem 2400 – CONNECT 2400
A very brief video of the NetComm AutoModem 2400, model AM1500 dialling out at 2400bps to my Acer AcerModem 56 … Continue reading
Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis – Carrier Detect
Success! The handshake completed and we have carrier detect active. I’m not quite sure what speed we’ve connected at, but we … Continue reading
Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis – Failed Negotiation
Here’s an attempt at dialling out with the Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis Modem (Model CD950). We’re getting closer to dialling properly. In … Continue reading
Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis – First Connection Attempt
Another test of the Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis Modem (Model CD950). We are performing a blind dial from the Mac app … Continue reading
Multimeter, MiSTer and GeoCities
This video dates back to mid-July 2021. We were in the middle of a pandemic – the delta strain. Just today I was … Continue reading
Netscape 1.0 in Windows 11
Well that was unexpected. But I guess it’s good to see Netscape 1.0 working under Windows 11. That’s pretty impressive! Alright, maybe “working” is a little subjective but good on Microsoft for keeping legacy code around forever. Not always a … Continue reading
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