Retrocomputing Archives - Gaming, Songs, Python Programming, Technology and Culture https://themetalvortex.com/category/retrocomputing/ A trusted source of nerd news Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:59:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://themetalvortex.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Retrocomputing Archives - Gaming, Songs, Python Programming, Technology and Culture https://themetalvortex.com/category/retrocomputing/ 32 32 Legacy of Ward Christensen: BBS and Beyond https://themetalvortex.com/legacy-of-ward-christensen-bbs-and-beyond/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:44:21 +0000 https://themetalvortex.com/legacy-of-ward-christensen-bbs-and-beyond/ Ward Christensen: A Humble Innovator Ward Christensen, known for his monumental contributions to the development of computer technology, is remembered as a humble genius who quietly transformed the digital landscape. Unlike many of his contemporaries seeking fame and recognition, Christensen preferred a low-key profile, choosing to focus on his work rather than the accolades. Born […]

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]]> Running MS-DOS on Modern PC: A 2024 Experiment https://themetalvortex.com/running-ms-dos-on-modern-pc-a-2024-experiment/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 15:28:32 +0000 https://themetalvortex.com/running-ms-dos-on-modern-pc-a-2024-experiment/ Component Selection and Legacy Support Running MS-DOS on a modern PC in 2024 requires a careful selection of hardware components that can bridge the gap between old and new technology. Key to this experiment is choosing a motherboard with built-in legacy support. The ASUS Pro B650M-CT-CSM was selected due to its unique features uncommon in […]

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]]> Virtual serial port to transfer files between Windows and virtualized DOS (dosbox) https://themetalvortex.com/virtual-serial-port-to-transfer-files-between-windows-and-virtualized-dos-dosbox/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:54:29 +0000 https://themetalvortex.com/?p=166 To generate a virtual serial port on Windows 10 and use it to enable communication between Norton Commander on your native system and another instance running inside DOSBox, you can follow these steps: With this setup, both instances of Norton Commander should be able to communicate as if they were connected through a serial connection. […]

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