Hi all! So, this topic comes up a lot, I thought I would link some resources that I recently shared in a Facebook group as well as from other places! So, without further ado, here are some resources and ideas: Now for some connectivity fun from legacy PCs to help you get online Ok, that’s all for now, […]
Category: Retro Tech
Making Peace With A Nemesis Retro Computer
So, I did a thing: I bought a 386SX/16 CPU and motherboard. Growing up, I had a HP Vectra QS/16S. It was soooo slooow and I so wanted to get a better faster computer. I loathed that machine. So, I figured the thing to do is to make peace with the past, so I bought a Mylex motherboard […]
What’s next?
Now, THIS is a very good question actually! At last check, there were 85 video ideas in the ideas list, and 7 videos created and scheduled for release. So, what’s next? Let’s start with what has been produced! Legacy email sever and application walkthroughs (two part series) Novell 3.12 emulator IBM Thinkpad T30 tour Compaq LTE 5000 differences […]
LTE 5000 Series Spring Cleaning
This week at RetroTech Chris, we’ve been focused on LTE 5000 series Spring Cleaning! We’ve done several things Repaired three broken LTE 5000 series Billy Coore from The Nostalgia Mall’s LTE 5100 My “old” LTE 5280 (processor card and CF card failures) My “new” LTE 5280 (bad mouse pointer and exhaust fan) Installed Windows ’95 on several LTE […]
HP Colorado FC-20 Tape Controller
Yesterday I made a video about the HP Colorado FC-20 Tape Controller. This is a neat little device that really gave tape backup drives of the day a boost! Funny enough, the first time I had ever installed one was just a few short weeks ago 🙂 As always, it’s a blast to explore retro tech. I anticipate […]