retro computing

As an experiment that sounds more like a retrofuturist stunt than practical advice, a 2005 Sun workstation powered by an early AMD Opteron has been shown booting and running Windows 11—thanks not to official support but to a pared-down, community-built Windows image known as Tiny11 and an...

Microsoft has published the assembly source for “BASIC for 6502 Microprocessor — Version 1.1” on GitHub under a modern permissive license, making the exact code that powered a generation of home computers readable, buildable, and reusable by anyone — hobbyists, historians, educators, and...

Microsoft's decision to put the original 6502-targeted Microsoft BASIC source into the public eye is both a tidy act of software preservation and a reminder of how much of modern computing grew from tiny, highly optimized assembly programs—code once written by Bill Gates and his earliest...

When a modern operating system built for multicore CPUs and GPU-accelerated compositing is forced to run in a display mode designed before many readers were born, the result is part engineering curiosity and part living museum exhibit — and that’s exactly what happened when Windows 8.1 was...

Thirty years after its retail debut, Windows 95 still reads like a turning point in consumer computing: a technical compromise that became a cultural spectacle, a marketing masterclass that locked an ecosystem into place, and a user‑experience reset whose visual metaphors — most famously the...

Cloanto has recently unveiled version 11 of its renowned emulation suites, Amiga Forever and C64 Forever, marking a significant milestone in the preservation and emulation of classic Commodore systems. This latest release introduces a suite of features designed to bridge the gap between vintage...

Nostalgia for classic computing platforms never truly fades—if anything, it pulses stronger with each passing decade, as innovations tap deeper into our collective digital memory. This year, Cloanto marks a significant milestone with the release of version 11 of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever...

Since the dawn of personal computing, Microsoft’s Windows operating system has influenced the daily lives and workflows of millions, if not billions, across the globe. Each iteration—from the humble pixelated charm of Windows 3.1 and the iconic rolling prairies of Windows XP to the streamlined...

As Microsoft edges closer to the sunsetting of Windows 10, users across the globe are actively reconsidering their relationship with the operating system that, for decades, defined the personal computing experience. While Windows 11 stands as the official, modern successor—brimming with AI...

For many Windows enthusiasts, Turbo C++ remains a nostalgically familiar sight—a relic of a time when programming education was often intertwined with the blue screens and chunky menus of early Borland IDEs. Yet, as Windows 10 and Windows 11 march steadily onward, they leave such legacy tools...

Few elements in the history of personal computing evoke as much nostalgia as the simple blue collage that greeted users during the iconic Windows 95 setup process. Despite being nearly three decades old, Windows 95's influence persists—not only as the operating system that transformed Microsoft...

Here’s a clear breakdown of the situation around pairing the RTX 5090 with an old Intel Core 2 Duo in light of Nvidia’s driver change: What Changed? Nvidia Driver Update: The latest Nvidia drivers (version 576.40 and later) have dropped the requirement for POPCNT (Population Count) instruction...

Windows XP may be a blast from the past, but for those who need its unique legacy support and minimal interface for specific legacy applications, it still holds a special place. Although Microsoft ended support way back on April 8, 2014, and fully removed the ISO files from its servers by 2022...

Feeling exhausted by the endless scroll of Windows 11 updates, desktop icons multiplying like rabbits, and the haunting glow of Microsoft account logins at every turn? Enter Commodore OS Vision 3.0: the Linux-based, retro-futuristic operating system you never knew you needed, but suddenly can’t...

When was the last time you booted up a Game Boy Color and thought, “What this pixelated bad boy really needs is Microsoft Windows 3.1?” If your answer is “never—until now,” you’re in luck. A developer by the name of Ruben Retro has birthed “GBS WINDOWS” for the Game Boy, and no, it’s not the...

With a barely audible whirr and a memory footprint that would fit easily on a supermarket loyalty card, FreeDOS boots to life—ready to spirit us all back to the days when computing wasn’t just a lifestyle but a daring adventure. For anyone haunted by the clangy OPL2 soundtrack of Commander Keen...

CrystalMark Retro 2.0 marks a bold return to the golden days of computing while boldly striding into modern benchmarking. In a single tool, Crystal Dew World has crafted a solution that not only measures contemporary CPUs, storage, and graphics but also pays homage to the classic era of Windows...

What if I told you that you could make Windows 11 run on a Windows XP PC? No, this isn’t a "Back to the Future"-styled glitch in the matrix or a scene from a sci-fi movie. It’s a real-world experiment that has caught the attention of tech enthusiasts. Using clever workarounds and software...

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