Re: [off topic] For the people still using old 16bit vintage PCS - ngIRCd - IRC Server

Why not switching to SBC with less energy used?
freD.

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On Monday, August 30th, 2021 at 10:13, charliebrownau 
<charliebrownau@protonmail.com> wrote:

> Gday Gemini Community
>
> Bit off topic from Gemini
>
> I came across this gem for the people still
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> using old 16/32bit DOS based vintage computers
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> ngIRCd - IRC Server - DOS 16-bit port for 8088 or better PC's
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> https://github.com/mikechambers84/ngIRCd-DOS
>
> Honestly I would be amazed if any RLL/MFM or IDE drive
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> still works from 1985-1995-2000ish era
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> For anyone wanting to go back to old Intel
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> without IME, DRM and the Cloud ( pre 915 chipset)
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> You could build a PC using Aliexpress
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> -   USD$17.43 - Intel LGA775 CPU x5460
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>     https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32736327257.html?
> -   775 mobo atx/matx - $25-55
>
>     https://www.aliexpress.com/af/775-motherboard.html?
> -   PSU - $45
> -   CDROM (SATA) - $25
> -   HDD (SATA) - $45
> -   Low end PCI video card $25-45 (older probly better)
> -   Case $25-45
> -   Old VGA LCD - free - $25
>
>     You might be able to get an PCI 32bit stuff off ebay/ali/2nd hand 
market , cross fingers onboard sound/lan still works in 2020-2025
>
>
> I went thou several systems before x85 ,
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> Atar2600 >> Amstrad CPC664 >> Amiga 500
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> > > Custom Built XT (1997) even using old
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> stuff like 3DFX/Cytrix and 486's that had an SX 486 processor and a 386 maths copro
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> In SHTF would we really be depanding on
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> this stuff in grid down situation ?
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> Also its possible to do ethernet over barb wire
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> All the best
>
> Regards
>
> Charliebrownau
>
> Charliebrownau@protonmail.com
>
> charliebrownau.com

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