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PC 486SX (ao486) • QNX 4.25 (Unix-like OS) on ao486

MISTerFPGA about 8 days ago

Hello community,Preliminary notes:QNX is a Unix-like microkernel real-time OS, primarily targeted for embedded devices and which some of you might remember for its amazing 1.44 MB floppy demo from mid '90s sporting a fully bootable OS, GUI, mouse support, …
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This Is What It's Like To Take Your Sega Saturn Online In 2024

Time Extension about 19 days ago

Getting online, '90s-style.These days, game consoles having online connectivity is a given, but back in the 1990s, it was very much a novelty.The Mega Drive and SNES both had online capabilities of some description thanks to extra accessories, as did the N …

Commodore 16, 64, 128, VIC-20, PET • MiSTer Can't Connect to Neohabitat [Solved]

MISTerFPGA about 2 months ago

Neohabitat is a relaunch of the first MMO, Lucasfilm's Habitat. MiSTer did seem capable of logging in, as seen in a youtube video from 2019. I've been trying for weeks and the closest I've gotten is with these steps:Set system modem to 1200 baud.Save sett …
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Someone Has Finally Found A Use For The NES Expansion Port

Time Extension about 2 months ago

"Utilise the potential of the commercially unused NES Expansion Port".During the '80s and early '90s, it wasn't unusual for console makers to equip their machines with expansion ports.With an eye on future developments, these ports (in theory) would allow …

Looking for a working YMODEM command example

VCFed about 2 months ago

I have a disk full of communications tools for my 4P, including what appears to be a standalone YMODEM send/receive tool, but can't for the life of me figure out how to get it working. I'd like to be able to batch send files to the 4P using it …

ADTpro null modem cables

VCFed about 3 months ago

Hi everyone. Is it possible to run ADToro on a 68k Mac ( Mac is 8.1 ) and an Apple 2c ? Also, can you null modem between an Apple 2c and a 68k Mac. I would need the pin layout for such a null modem cable if I have to build one. …

Folks could use your input on where I could get some BACK-UPS UPS chassis' since Im in a poor area for power...

VCFed about 3 months ago

I have already mentioned here on the mountain trees fall constantly. And if they arent crushing my pickup trucks they are taking out power lines. I have a generator of course which is back up and running... But I also rely on UPS units for my major centers …

TRS-80 Model 3 - (no floppy drives on system - 16K) Strange boot screen

VCFed about 3 months ago

I just repaired a TRS-80 Model 3 that I bought on OFFERUP, that was delivered with a broken CRT. I installed a new CRT, and things seemed to be fine, expect it boots up with a strange screen that I can not find anywhere on the internet. Really, I have lo …

Nabu - trying to fix a problem in my FD bootloader

VCFed about 3 months ago

This is certainly a case of "coder is an ID10T", but last July I tried to write a floppy disk bootloader for the Nabu that: Doesn't use the official code, because I want it copyright-clean. Can boot existing CP/M 3.1 boot disks. I coded it in tw …
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Fans Rebuild Two Forgotten F-Zero SNES Games Previously Lost To Time

Time Extension about 3 months ago

BS F-Zero Grand Prix 1 & 2 were broadcast via Nintendo's Satellaview service.F-Zero fans are in for a treat! Over the weekend, it was revealed (via DidYouKnowGaming) that members of the game's community have released a new patch for the original Super Nint …

Telebit Qblazer V.32 modem (free for cost of shipping)

VCFed about 3 months ago

I bought this modem at Fry's in Sunnyvale when I was temporarily working in California in 1992. It was kind-of partnered with HP Palmtops, but no reason it couldn't be used with other computers. It has been sitting in a cupboard unused for 30 years so no g …
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A Screechingly Cool Dial-Up Modem Tune

Australian Retro Gamer about 3 months ago

Ah, the young ones of today will never know the pain of dialing up via your home phone line to get onto the information superhighway! It was painfully slow, and very screechy! Speaking of screechy, this Eclectic Method created song is an absolute aural mas …

Old ITT Data Modem 1181 V21

VCFed about 4 months ago

Hello all. I bought this gem for 8 EUR. About the only thing that comes up on google is the auction where I bough this. It's missing the buttons on the front, also there was no power supply but the PCB text says 20V (AC) and using a US Robotics 20vAC PS …

Unable to get serial started on IIe to use with ADTPro 2.1.0

Apple Fritter about 4 months ago

I'm new to the forum and just pulled my IIe out after being in storage for a long time. I'm using ADTPro 2.1.0 to create some disks, but am having some trouble getting the serial working. When I enter IN#2 and press RETURN, I don't see the APPLE SSC: promp …

Where to get ANSITerm?

Apple Fritter about 4 months ago

I purchased a WiFi Modem for my IIGS (this one https://tempestfpga.com/) but am looking for a copy of ANSITerm to use with it. I've been able to use Spectrum to verify the modem works, but it seems ANSITerm works with ProDOS so it would be more convinien …

Novation Apple Cat II Modem: $500

VCFed about 4 months ago

Hi, I'm cleaning out a few vintage things; AppleCat Novation Modem $500 Should still be working since it worked last time I used it years ago, then stuck it into an anti-static bag for storage. Still, it's being sold as is. I don't have a way to t …

Data General NOVA 4

VCFed about 4 months ago

Data General NOVA 4 for sale. This was a TAMS system from NAPA that was used for auto parts sales. Included is a Racal-Vadic VA3455 modem with manual, spec sheets from Data General on the build, data reels, and lots of cables. It was well used and is dusty …
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communications • Viewdata Gateway Service (BETA)

Stardot about 4 months ago

I've created a Viewdata Gateway that offers a simple menu to access several BBSs in the hope of making them more accessible.Many thanks to brianmartin_2001 who has been helping to test the service for some time now whilst I got to the bottom of a memory l …

Kaypro 2X boot disks

VCFed about 5 months ago

I have a Kaypro 2x I am trying to gt running but I am confused with ROM versions and which CP/m version to use. The machine says 2X on the side. It has the modem, RTC, 2 double sided 1/2 height drives. Seems like it wants to boot. The motherboard is 81-184 …

32-bit acorn hardware • A3000 to PC file transfer options

Stardot about 5 months ago

Hi, and season's greetings!Now that my A3000 is working great thanks to many helpful people here I'm on a quest to find ways to transfer files between it and my PC. My current process is CFCARD -> Amiga 1200 -> 720K DOS disk -> A3000 . I bought …
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Feature: The Incredible Story Of Satellaview, Nintendo's Satellite Modem SNES Add-On

Time Extension about 5 months ago

An unorthodox radio station, exclusive games, and a bitter breakup.Few aspects of Nintendo's history are as fascinating to us as the Nintendo Satellaview. Nintendo R&D2 designed the Japanese-exclusive Super Nintendo add-on back in the mid-'90s, with th …
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communications • OBBS (without needing Pace Modem)

Stardot about 5 months ago

Afternoon all,I spent some time yesterday faffing with the copy of OBBS on the forum removing the dependency on the PACE hardware and getting it to answer calls via TcpSer, shockingly (for my limited knowledge) I've had some success...but for some reason …
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Dreamcastic Christmas 2023: Heart-warming Tales from DreamPod Listeners

The Dreamcast Junkyard about 5 months ago

Ahead of recording episode 125 of the DreamPod, which first aired as part of RadioSEGA’s illustrious Winterfest and is now available in all the regular places, we appealed to our listener base to send us their festive Dreamcast-related ideas, memories an …

introduce yourself • Hello from Lincolnshire, UK

Stardot about 5 months ago

Hello all,Just joined the forum and thought I'd say hello and give a quick intro! Had the computer bug since first getting my hands on a Commodore PET at school, they later got a RM 380Z - like a lot of school's pre Beeb days I guess. The school also had …

For Sale/Trade ... : $US

VCFed about 5 months ago

Hi, What I have to trade or sell: ADS PROM Blasters IMSAI RAM-4A Rev2 Static RAM Jade Computer Products Serial/Parallel Interrupt board MITS 88-S4K (Bare Board) XITEX Dallas SCT-100 Composite Video + Original Manual TeleTek SBC-1 Z80 CPU w/Manual SSM 4K …