The blog post provides an in-depth analysis of Windows/386, an early Microsoft program that introduced the v86 virtual machine to users through a graphical user interface. The author, CaptainWillStarblazer, discusses the architect...
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The post provides a detailed guide on installing HP-UX 11i v1 (11.11) 32bit PA1.1 using QEMU 10.1. It includes personal observations and tweaks for a successful installation, such as creating a disk image, configuring the system, ...
The post discusses the updates in version 4.9 of the Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), highlighting the introduction of a multithreaded GIF encoder that significantly improves encoding speed (up to 100x faster) and reduces file size by 3...
The author reflects on the decline of independent websites and the increasing traffic from AI bots to their Unix archives. They discuss their initial efforts to make source code accessible online and the subsequent rise of GitHub....
The post discusses the author's efforts to run Illumos on ARM/AARCH64 architecture, detailing challenges faced during development. It highlights the availability of a ready-to-run OmniOS image that can be booted using QEMU, provid...
The blog post reflects on the author's experiences with early virtualization software, particularly Virtual PC for Windows and its evolution over the years. The author shares nostalgic memories of using virtualization to run legac...
The author discusses the limitations of existing MacOS applications for creating RAR archives directly from the Finder, highlighting the inadequacies of Automator Quick Actions. They introduce a new Swift UI extension that allows ...
The author shares their experience with Atari System V Unix on an Atari TT 030 and recent virtualization advancements using Hatari, crediting Plamen for his contributions.
Whitesmiths IDRIS for Atari ST has been fully virtualized, enabling the porting of applications to this classic platform.
The post celebrates the 30th anniversary of Windows 95, highlighting a bootable set created by tyomitch that fits on two 1.44MB disks. The author shares their experience of installing Windows 95 onto a VMDK for use with older emul...
The author shares their experience of purchasing and playing 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run' on a Mac Mini M4 after being frustrated with Windows 11. They discuss the challenges of using older software and hardware, including the need f...
The post discusses the author's experience with a pre-installed RISC/os 4.52 for MIPS Systems RC2030, which was converted to a chd format and booted on MAME. The author shares the process of cracking a password for the root accoun...
The author discusses the process of building DOSBox from Sourceforge using Visual C++ 2003 to run an old MS-DOS application with EGA/VGA graphics. They express frustration with other virtualization options like Citrix and Qemu, wh...
0Quick memo from my future self
2025-05-07 •
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The author discusses transcoding old files to Real Audio and setting up a server to host them. They encountered issues with the streaming software and modern web servers, but ultimately succeeded in making it work.
The text discusses the possibility of building an Apple DTK using standard parts, focusing on the Intel 915 chipset and Pentium 4 processors. The author shares their experience of acquiring a Dell Dimension 3100 and the process of...
The text discusses the process of hacking Windows NT 4.0 SMP to allow for more than 2 CPUs, with the author finding a way to unlock all cores by modifying the registry. The author also shares their experience of setting up NT 4.0 ...
0Expanding Windows drives
2025-01-29 •
The text discusses expanding Windows drives in a virtual environment. It explains the process of expanding the disk, dealing with the recovery partition, and provides commands for capturing and restoring the partition.
The author discusses the performance of Qemu built with GCC 3.4.5 and GCC 4.x. They share their experience with building GCC 3 for Intel and compare the performance of GCC 3.5 and GCC 4.0. The author also talks about DOSBox and it...
0Happy 2025!
2025-01-02 •
The text discusses the author's experience in porting a large language model to C llma2.c and then converting it to build with Borland C v5 as llma98.c. The author also shares their experience in running the llama for 3 hours and ...
0Merry Christmas 2024!
2024-12-26 •
The text discusses the author's experience with Windows 3.1, Italian Windows 2.1, and struggles with setting up a physical network. It also details the process of deploying Hyper-V 2019 Server and setting up a virtual switch. The ...
The author purchased an RCA to HDMI converter for £8.49 to use with an old TV, but the device did not work well. They were able to get a working cable out of it, but overall, the device was not worth the money.
The author revisits an old Nokia Lumia 1520 phone and updates it to Windows 10. The process involves using the OTC Updater and the Windows Device Recovery Tool. The author encounters issues with the phone, but eventually manages t...
0FrogFind in trouble!
2024-11-19 •
The post discusses the trouble faced by FrogFind due to a scraper using rotating proxies, causing a service interruption. The author suggests self-hosting a copy and provides instructions for doing so. They also consider modifying...