Ancient machines turning on (was Re: eBay strikes again...) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

31 Oct 1998

-----Original Message-----
From: John Ruschmeyer &lt;jruschme(a)exit109.com&gt;
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
Date: Sunday, 1 November 1998 10:42
Subject: Re: Ancient machines turning on (was Re: eBay strikes again...)

...
 That is to say, because any software which ran on them
can still be
run on a Pentium, there is little reason for someone to pick one up
just to run some beloved old game, 
Don't be too sure about that.
Try running Chuck Yeagers Air Combat on a Pentium or 686.
Or Battle Of Britain.

one don't work, one exhibits some very strange effects.
Both work very well on 386 or 486 machines.

Cheers

Geoff
Computer Room Internet Cafe
Port Pirie
South Australia.
netcafe(a)pirie.mtx.net.au