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Windows XP vs Vista vs 7, what to run for retro games?
Posted by: QuintusPosted on May 23, 2021May 24, 2021

Windows XP vs Vista vs 7, what to run for retro games?

Windows XP is now 20 years old, Vista, 14 and 7, 11 years old. But for a retro gaming machine, which is best in overall…

HP DL585 G5: A true datacenter beast.
Posted by: QuintusPosted on December 10, 2022December 10, 2022

HP DL585 G5: A true datacenter beast.

A quadruple head, 1300 watt* server takes on workloads of 2022. How well does it fare? Introduction: Imagine you buy a 35K+ dollar server machine…

ACME Packet Net-Net 4500 Session Director Rundown
Posted by: QuintusPosted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022

ACME Packet Net-Net 4500 Session Director Rundown

A firewall with negative 48 volt (-48V) power is quite the pain to power from 230 volts, and since its only on a Core Duo,…

Debian on PowerPC: An eMac adventure.
Posted by: QuintusPosted on November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

Debian on PowerPC: An eMac adventure.

The eMac is both the last mac with a CRT and the last 32 bit PowerPC processor, so how does Debian on it hold up…

Native DSD On Linux via MPD: a mini guide
Posted by: QuintusPosted on October 9, 2021July 17, 2022

Native DSD On Linux via MPD: a mini guide

DSD on Linux can get tricky, so which is the easiest method? Introduction: Say you bought yourself, are curious or just want to know what…

ParaDisk 250, a hard disk drive, via the printer port?!
Posted by: QuintusPosted on September 20, 2021October 18, 2021

ParaDisk 250, a hard disk drive, via the printer port?!

An external hard disk, that connects though the printer port? Yes it’s real, so check this out! Introduction Say you have an old laptop back…

Mitsumi LU005S CDROM + Interface Card How-To
Posted by: QuintusPosted on July 24, 2021September 21, 2022

Mitsumi LU005S CDROM + Interface Card How-To

Introduction: Back in the days where CDROM is a luxury every manufacturer had their own way to interface with drive and PC. Mitsumi is one…

TopTek Golden Sound PRO II, a SoundBlaster compatible showcase.
Posted by: QuintusPosted on July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

TopTek Golden Sound PRO II, a SoundBlaster compatible showcase.

SoundBlaster clones used to flood the market, so how does this oddball compare? Introduction: Back in the early 90’s the world of sound cards was…

A CRT inside your PC: STS Tecom amber monitor showcase
Posted by: QuintusPosted on July 7, 2021August 20, 2021

A CRT inside your PC: STS Tecom amber monitor showcase

Today we have something truly special, an amber CRT monitor, that goes INSIDE your PC! But does it have a place at home? Introduction: Made…

Windows 3.1: Best Software Selections
Posted by: QuintusPosted on July 6, 2021August 19, 2022

Windows 3.1: Best Software Selections

Windows 3.1 is one of the most popular graphical interfaces for DOS, but what is the right software for you? Introduction: Windows 3.x was the…

Stretching compatibility: 1978 to 2021 and back
Posted by: QuintusPosted on June 13, 2021June 13, 2021

Stretching compatibility: 1978 to 2021 and back

Today we strech compatibility to the maximum, taking a system with processing from 1978 and taking it to the modern age in Word and Excel.…

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  • Native DSD On Linux via MPD: a mini guide October 9, 2021
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