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Search results for tag #dos

[?]mbbrutman »
@mbbrutman@mastodon.sdf.org

MS DOS 3.31 fans (specifically the Compaq OEM version) I have failed you! NetDrive should support FAT16B on that version of DOS but I had a "fixme" comment in the code to actually implement it. I have made amends ...

(Compaq MS DOS 3.31 was the first version of DOS to support FAT16B. They broke the 32MB drive letter barrier with it.)

Just another 5 or 6 lines of assembler code did the trick. I'm kicking myself for not doing it earlier.

    [?]mbbrutman »
    @mbbrutman@mastodon.sdf.org

    ZuluSCSI and BlueSCSI users who have DOS machines - I have an updated packet driver for you! Some variants of those devices have support for the DaynaPORT SCSI Ethernet adapter, and if you have the radio module you can use it for DOS networking. This version is a major rewrite of the original from Retrotech Chris.

    github.com/mbbrutman/daynaport

    I still need to get my hands on a real DaynaPORT device to see how well it works with this code.

      [?]DesertFOX »
      @dfx@techhub.social

      Großes Upload-Jubiläum! Soeben hab ich im Internet-Archive die Grenze von 400 Retro Uploads geknackt! Das mag zwar nur eine kleine Anekdote im großen Strom der Ereignisse sein, aber ich wollte es dennoch nicht unerwähnt lassen.

      archive.org/details/@dfxthomas

      Liebe Grüße an alle euch Retrofans und Sammler da draußen! Es war und ist mir weiterhin eine Ehre!

      Meine Sammlung im Internet Archive! 400 Uploads!

      Alt...Meine Sammlung im Internet Archive! 400 Uploads!

        [?]ltning »
        @ltning@pleroma.anduin.net

        Hello fellow #retrocomputing people! How can I make a #DoorGame available without running a full-blown #BBS in front of it, using #FOSSIL ? The DWHOST program from #Doorway can do it but, stupidly, it does not support FOSSIL despite Doorway itself - which DWHOST is supposed to sit in front of - support and even recommend it... (This is all pure #DOS so no Linux/unix/windows solutions will help..)

        #MSDOS #RunDOS

          Parade du Grotesque 💀 boosted

          [?]mbbrutman »
          @mbbrutman@mastodon.sdf.org

          Getting set up for another Interim Computer Festival! At my table I'll be taking about two C compilers for DOS - Turbo C++ 3.0 and Open Watcom 1.9. The 486 running Turbo C++ has both a VGA card and an MDA card for dual-head debugging.

          My table featuring two C compilers for DOS at the Interim Computer Festival.

          Alt...My table featuring two C compilers for DOS at the Interim Computer Festival.

            [?]Anders Gulden Olstad »
            @andersgo@infosec.exchange

            The platinum sponsor demonstrates the 100 ways for poor Larry Laffer to die (and resurrect)

            Man with a vintage computer playing LeisySuit Larry

            Alt...Man with a vintage computer playing LeisySuit Larry

              [?]mbbrutman »
              @mbbrutman@mastodon.sdf.org

              I'm going to be talking about C compilers and DOS at my next retrocomputing event and I'm going to hand out "quick reference" style cards to anybody that passes by. Here is my first draft; what am I missing that I should include?

              (I'm targeting an index card for these, so space is limited.)

              C Programming in DOS Tips quick reference card draft.

              Alt...C Programming in DOS Tips quick reference card draft.

                [?]mbbrutman »
                @mbbrutman@mastodon.sdf.org

                I'm going to be participating at the next Interim Computer Festival in Seattle in two weeks. Here is the banner for the table that I'm having printed.

                sdf.org/icf/

                October 4th and 5th, Seattle

                Banner for ICF - "C programming in DOS is fun. Change my mind."

                Alt...Banner for ICF - "C programming in DOS is fun. Change my mind."

                  Bart van Leeuwen boosted

                  [?]ltning »
                  @ltning@pleroma.anduin.net

                  Here we go again, #EuroBSDCon! I may have mentioned it, but it's really happening*: I'm giving a talk again, this time titled:

                  Dirty Tricks: Using #nginx and #Lua to thwart bots and skript kiddies

                  This talk is specifically for anyone who

                  • has tried to host a BBS on the Internet,
                  • is struggling with scrapers and bots,
                  • lives in the #RetroComputing bubble,
                  • wants to see an early '90s PC on stage,
                  • needs a telnet captcha, or
                  • simply has nothing better to do.

                  Read more about it here, take a look at the conference schedule, and buy your ticket!

                  See you there!

                  #FreeBSD #Security #BSD #RunBSD #DOS #RunDOS #TheDraw #AnsiArt

                  * I didn't want to post this until I was fairly certain I could even pull this off..

                  Introduction screen from my talk, presented in ANSI art. The words "nginx" and "LUA" in large ANSI fonts in the top left and bottom right corners, with some of the text from the talk description (linked in the post) in the middle.

                  Alt...Introduction screen from my talk, presented in ANSI art. The words "nginx" and "LUA" in large ANSI fonts in the top left and bottom right corners, with some of the text from the talk description (linked in the post) in the middle.

                    [?]DesertFOX »
                    @dfx@techhub.social

                    Now THIS is how I like it. 86Box 5.0 has quickly taken over my existing virtual machines without any issues. Everything seems to be working fine and its new VM manager is looking really nice!

                    P. S.: First impression: PS/2 mouse support feels so much smoother than before!

                    86Box 5.0: github.com/86Box/86Box/release
                    ROM repository: github.com/86Box/roms

                    86Box upgraded to version 5.0. Looking good!

                    Alt...86Box upgraded to version 5.0. Looking good!

                      [?]SuperIlu »
                      @dec_hl@mastodon.social

                      Expanded the list of development resources with suggestions from the community...

                        [?]SuperIlu »
                        @dec_hl@mastodon.social

                        I added more compiler and a treasure trove of documentation for programming!

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                          [?]Ltning »
                          @ltning@weirdr.net

                          player UI shootout! An AMD Am5x86 at 120MHz with a Gravis Ultrasound PnP playing back a VBR (~254Kbps) 44.1KHz MP3 file at full quality.

                          The contenders: QuickView Pro version (dvpro), Digital Sound System 3.1 (dss) and MPXPlay 1.67 (mpx). The file: Astral Projection's "Bizarre Contact" from the album "Ten".

                          Enjoy these clips :D


                          Alt...QuickView Pro: file listing in the background and a simple status dialog in the foreground showing file information and the playback time.

                          Alt...MPXPlay: File/directory browser below (mostly removed from the video), spectrum analyzer and various playback information on top.

                          Alt...DSS: VU meters for left/right and playback information along with a lot of information about the file and the sound device.

                          Alt...DSS: Spectrum analyzer, plus technical information as in the other video.

                            ltning boosted

                            [?]mbbrutman »
                            @mbbrutman@mastodon.sdf.org

                            The latest mTCP for DOS is available!

                            This version includes some changes to improve TCP reliability on long running (but idle) connections, black & white Sixel graphics in Telnet, a Telnet emulation bug fix, and other small fixes sprinkled around.

                            The source code to NetDrive (network attached storage) is also published now - enjoy reading an unholy mix of x86 assembly code talking to Golang over UDP!

                            Spread the word! Friends don't let friends run old code ...

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