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lackthought, in Classic mac emulation in your browser
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I appreciate being able to check out older Mac OS versions for the first time

I only started using a Mac daily after OS X as I was a Windows user back in the 90s

SanguineBrah, in doskey
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There is an awesome enhanced DOSKEY with tab completion: paulhoule.com/doskey/

hardypart, in Archive.org has thousands of old software/games emulated right in your browser

I tried Quake and it runs like dogshit. Any idea why?

lackthought,
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Yeah there are a couple versions uploaded and they are pretty bad

I did find this notice on one of the versions, unfortunately I think there is just something about Quake that makes it hard to emulate in browsers at the moment :(

Please note: This Web-Based emulation of Quake is extremely slow; the game is not playable at this speed (although manipulating the settings for a lower resolution and reduced complexity will increase speed nominally). This item is included for historical reasons only and will hopefully one day be more playable

lackthought, in You will regret this! (SC2000)
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Reticulating Splines

Zeus, in [Meta] Community icon, banner, rules, description

just came to make a post about this actually, i really like the new icon and banner!

lackthought,
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thanks!

I tried to find some images that were more cohesive and ‘retro net’ looking than the originals

I’m still open to any artists creating better ones, but I think these are at least decent enough for now

realbaconator, in Archive.org has thousands of old software/games emulated right in your browser

I just added setting up backups for all my favorite games to my to-do list so I greatly appreciate the post!

janus2, in Archive.org has thousands of old software/games emulated right in your browser

Oh sweet, it has many of the Submachine flash games! I bought the collection ages ago but have yet to figure out if I can play it on linux with mono

mollusk, in Webamp: cross-platform implementation of Winamp 2.9

This is pretty epic thanks for sharing!

lackthought,
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No problem, it is pretty cool!

Just wish the desktop version had milkdrop support like the web version but otherwise it is almost perfect!

Pons_Aelius, in wiby - search engine for older style pages

Cheers for this. The surprise me link reminds me of stumbleupon.

lackthought, in PraetorTEL Brutaldon Instance Available!
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awesome! just logged in via Lynx and it’s great!

https://lemmy.sdf.org/pictrs/image/b3ee77ff-fc9b-4547-bd37-634ca6b89f0a.png

praetor,

YAY! :D Thanks for the love and great screenshot!

thedaemon,
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And please, what is that terminal / effect?! It’s pretty rad. Thanks also to Praetor!

lackthought,
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it is the ‘Futuristic’ theme from cool-retro-term, it has several built-in themes and is very customizable!

github.com/Swordfish90/cool-retro-term

nan, in Apple HyperCard: 1987 Episode of The Computer Chronicles

Myst was created in HyperCard, originally.

I did a lot of stuff in Hyper Studio, which I would say was “inspired” by HyperCard but a lot more approachable (and sort of like supercharged PowerPoint). As a kid I got my feet wet in programming in its scripting language.

natecox, in Winamp

Winamp can’t be retro, it only came out a couple of years ago!!

Man I feel old.

IonicFrog, in Apple HyperCard: 1987 Episode of The Computer Chronicles
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I don’t remember the details, but I read a comment somewhere that a small business, like a repair shop, created a custom application and has been using it for years.

I tried to google but only found this from 2002.

wired.com/…/hypercard-forgotten-but-not-gone/

lackthought,
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the more I learn about it the more I want to set up a VM and find a copy so I can play around with it

lackthought,
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found this in another comment, apparently there is an online Mac OS 9 system that even includes HyperCard!

github.com/mihaip/infinite-mac

infinitemac.org/2000/Mac OS 9.0.4

thank you @nan

nan,

Thanks for the ping. I’ll take any excuse to watch Computer Chronicles.

IonicFrog,
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There really isn’t anything like it now. It’s from a time when there were not a lot of applications out there any people had to DIY their own tools. Like a database for a repair shop. Now people have spreadsheets with tons of features or small niche apps. Then there are the big cloud apps like SaleForce and Quickbooks.

miker, in Apple HyperCard: 1987 Episode of The Computer Chronicles

I could watch Computer Chronicles all day.

peron, in cool-retro-term: terminal emulator which mimics the look and feel of the old cathode tube screens
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