#win9x — Public Fediverse posts

I feel like I've probably gushed about this recently but today someone complimented me on my typing speed and I was like "Thanks, I played Read Write and Type a lot as a kid" and I feel like y'all should know that it's a Windows 98 game that's still being licensed and sold today because it's just that good. It's a combination typing and phonics tutor, it teaches you how to read as you're typing, and it's very fun and colorful too.

https://www.talkingfingers.com/read-write-type/

#videogames #readwriteandtype #edutainment #win9x

I feel like I've probably gushed about this recently but today someone complimented me on my typing speed and I was like "Thanks, I played Read Write and Type a lot as a kid" and I feel like y'all should know that it's a Windows 98 game that's still being licensed and sold today because it's just that good. It's a combination typing and phonics tutor, it teaches you how to read as you're typing, and it's very fun and colorful too.

https://www.talkingfingers.com/read-write-type/

#videogames #readwriteandtype #edutainment #win9x

Zoombinis (1996) running in an emulator!! this is running on Windows 98 SE on top of DosBox Pure on top of Retroarch on top of Android. This gave me some bluescreens at first but it turns out I needed to set the emulated CPU core to "normal" instead of "dynamic" to avoid "fatal error 0E", which is a memory page fault.

Unfortunately the way that DosBox Pure currently handles save data for win98 games is a little tricky, you either need to use a mutable virtual hard disk and save everything to that, or else you need to use these opaque ".sav" files which represent a diff against an exact prior state of an immutable hard disk. I've heard there's support for mounting multiple hard disks at once, so you could have an immutable one for windows and then a smaller one for the game-specific data, I might try that later. For now I'm just glad to have it working in "practice" mode so I can go to the pizza level :)

#zoombinis #videogames #emulation #win9x

Zoombinis (1996) running in an emulator!! this is running on Windows 98 SE on top of DosBox Pure on top of Retroarch on top of Android. This gave me some bluescreens at first but it turns out I needed to set the emulated CPU core to "normal" instead of "dynamic" to avoid "fatal error 0E", which is a memory page fault.

Unfortunately the way that DosBox Pure currently handles save data for win98 games is a little tricky, you either need to use a mutable virtual hard disk and save everything to that, or else you need to use these opaque ".sav" files which represent a diff against an exact prior state of an immutable hard disk. I've heard there's support for mounting multiple hard disks at once, so you could have an immutable one for windows and then a smaller one for the game-specific data, I might try that later. For now I'm just glad to have it working in "practice" mode so I can go to the pizza level :)

#zoombinis #videogames #emulation #win9x

Finally done with my #coding escapades related to coding a virtual terminal inside a terminal using #Borland C++ 5.02 and #Win9x. It is a fun project to code with especially when I did not use any AI at all. For those who are interested, you can get the source here: https://gitlab.com/ShinAska/terminal-borland-poc

My retro ComSci rewrite is almost done and because this is Borland, it should work both on #win9x and #msdos!

Just gotta squash some edge cases and add color support.

The true retro experience though? Having no internet on this VM, which means absolutely no git. 😅 #retrocomputing #cpp

🐧 WSL9x
Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux.

｢ WSL9x runs a modern Linux kernel (6.19 at time of writing) cooperatively inside the Windows 9x kernel, enabling users to take advantage of the full suite of capabilities of both operating systems at the same time, including paging, memory protection, and pre-emptive scheduling. Run all your favourite applications side by side - no rebooting required! ｣

https://codeberg.org/hails/wsl9x

#wsl9x #linux #win9x #opensource

🐧 WSL9x
Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux.

｢ WSL9x runs a modern Linux kernel (6.19 at time of writing) cooperatively inside the Windows 9x kernel, enabling users to take advantage of the full suite of capabilities of both operating systems at the same time, including paging, memory protection, and pre-emptive scheduling. Run all your favourite applications side by side - no rebooting required! ｣

https://codeberg.org/hails/wsl9x

#wsl9x #linux #win9x #opensource

Building an FPGA 3dfx Voodoo with Modern RTL Tools

https://piefed.social/c/emulation/p/1922593/building-an-fpga-3dfx-voodoo-with-modern-rtl-tools

Building an FPGA 3dfx Voodoo with Modern RTL Tools

https://piefed.social/c/emulation/p/1922593/building-an-fpga-3dfx-voodoo-with-modern-rtl-tools

Installing WinZip 8.1 SR-1 and WinRAR 3.71 on a virtual Windows 95. This is such a perfect example as to why I still don't consider Windows 95 to be a "retro" operating system:

Using the Windows Explorer, the long file names, the setup programs, the start menu icons and, of course, the programs themselves. A "normal" screen resolution with 16/24-bit color. Everything does look and feel pretty much identical to a modern Windows PC. Yes, all of these version numbers are a bit lower, but that's basically it. This is SO not a retro system!

#Win9x #RetroComputing #WinRAR #WinZip #90s #Retro #OperatingSystem

Mitte der 90er eroberten die Telefonauskunft-CDs unsere Multimedia-PCs. Die erste "D-Info" aus dem Jahre 1995 lief noch ganz klassisch unter MS-DOS und Windows 3.1, wohingegen sich D-Info 99 erst unter Windows 9x und NT 4.0 so richtig wohlfühlte. Für den ein oder anderen aber vielleicht trotzdem eine interessante Zeitkapsel oder ein schönes Sammlerstück!

https://archive.org/details/d-info_99

Viel Spaß! 😉

Dank geht raus an @Das_blaue_Pony für die freundliche Spende dieser CD-ROM!

#Telefonauskunft #90er #90s #Multimedia #DInfo #TopWare #CDROM #Win9x #WinNT #RetroComputing #Retro

[P] That's just my take, anyway. I'll see about releasing mine some day before I die. I just think that it's a good goal for as many people to be able to enjoy old PC games as possible. You shouldn't need a "rig" to facilitate playing that weird Wheel of Time FPS. I just wanted to air my thoughts about this, anyway. I hope that eventually eXo changes course on this and re-releases '94-'96 as a wine-based project.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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[P] The goal here is that one could roll-up a bootable custom Linux mini-distro whose only job is to facilitate wine (a.k.a. the Steam Deck approach). This would then run on a potato. It could even run on a thin-client, and those can be nabbed for about $40 now. There are people who dumpster-dive for and refurbish those things all the time. I have a few running XP. And yep, the most "powerful" thin client I have can handle that job with ease.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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[P] Whereas going down the wine with DDrawCompat/cnc-ddraw/dgVoodoo/DeGe patches/DxWnd path? You can sym-link save and config locations to an organised location to batch-backup from on a regular basis. Get a duplicity job going on that and you can count on the integrity of your game progress, keeping your gaming memories intact. And this is sustainable because you won't hit exlusionary limits. Hence why it's my chosen path. Accessibility is good.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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[P] So it just isn't sustainable. It's why my approach was wine with compat tools as I saw this in my own testing across a few machines. DxWnd has been in development for decades for a reason. Evwn if you don't run into perfirmance issues (somehow), old filesystems are incredibly volatile. It doesn't take a huge error on the user's part to cause mass-corruption. And realistically, to backup your saves you're backing up the entire vhd image.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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[P] See, PCEm is locked to a single core, so how hefty your first core is will dictate your success. As PC hardware hasn't been single core-bound for a really long time, the average user will only be able to push as far as 2000—if they're lucky—and then they'd start seeing serious slowdowns. Many will even be encountering slowdowns before then. So unless eXo wants to exclude a huge amoubt of gamers, eXoWin9x has to stop at or before 1999.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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[P] See, there's a reason it only has up till 1996. You can't push DosBox-X further than that due to DirectX, so if you limit yourself to VMs? You're looking at 86box or PCEm. PCEm is still a fair bit faster than 86box due to the latter not changing the actual VM code other than to remove optimisations (why???). The interface is the biggest change in 86box, and it's debatable whether that's an upgrade. Even using PCEm though? You'll hit limits.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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[P] It's kind of a shame that eXoWin9x is using VMs. It's so much better to use Wine. I know it can be done as I did ir for hundreds of games, per year, for my preservwtion project. Sure, I ended up with a whole bunch of compatibility tools, including DX/GL wrappers among others (and, like, 50 versions of DxWnd), but all can be found on PC Gaming Wiki. But the end result is faster, more efficient, safer, and better over the long-term, for future years.

#emulation #retro #videogames #win9x

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Shogo: Mobile Armor Division is a 1998 cult classic that fuses first-person shooter action with anime-inspired mecha combat. The game’s innovative critical hit system, branching narrative, and seamless mech controls set it apart, earning critical praise despite modest sales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0A5AqTeBSQ

#Shogo #MobileArmorDivision #MonolithProductions #Interplay #RetroGaming #Mecha #FPS #Anime #CultClassic #PCGaming #Win9x

Shogo: Mobile Armor Division is a 1998 cult classic that fuses first-person shooter action with anime-inspired mecha combat. The game’s innovative critical hit system, branching narrative, and seamless mech controls set it apart, earning critical praise despite modest sales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0A5AqTeBSQ

#Shogo #MobileArmorDivision #MonolithProductions #Interplay #RetroGaming #Mecha #FPS #Anime #CultClassic #PCGaming #Win9x

MONOLITH Compound 3D is a seminal technical demo from February 1995, showcasing Monolith Productions' RAGE engine—a 32-bit, cross-platform raycaster that ultimately became the LithTech engine. This prototype allows you to navigate a futuristic 3D world featuring both bitmap and flat-shaded polygon objects, with early texture mapping on surfaces and region lighting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VX_pTSazic

#MONOLITH #LithTech #RAGE #RetroGaming #Gaming #MSDOS #Win9x

MONOLITH Compound 3D is a seminal technical demo from February 1995, showcasing Monolith Productions' RAGE engine—a 32-bit, cross-platform raycaster that ultimately became the LithTech engine. This prototype allows you to navigate a futuristic 3D world featuring both bitmap and flat-shaded polygon objects, with early texture mapping on surfaces and region lighting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VX_pTSazic

#MONOLITH #LithTech #RAGE #RetroGaming #Gaming #MSDOS #Win9x

My favorite #BootManager for MS-DOS and Win 9x systems:

https://btmgr.sourceforge.net/download.html

#RetroComputing #MSDOS #win9x

My favorite #BootManager for MS-DOS and Win 9x systems:

https://btmgr.sourceforge.net/download.html

#RetroComputing #MSDOS #win9x

Road Rash by Electronic Arts is a legendary racing and combat game that set new standards with its digitized graphics, grunge soundtrack, and brutal motorcycle battles. You race through California’s scenic routes, fighting opponents with fists and weapons, while upgrading bikes and avoiding crashes. Its innovative use of live-action video and licensed music made it a standout title of the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UL38SAqaR0

#RoadRash #EA #RetroGaming #Gaming #Win9x

Road Rash by Electronic Arts is a legendary racing and combat game that set new standards with its digitized graphics, grunge soundtrack, and brutal motorcycle battles. You race through California’s scenic routes, fighting opponents with fists and weapons, while upgrading bikes and avoiding crashes. Its innovative use of live-action video and licensed music made it a standout title of the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UL38SAqaR0

#RoadRash #EA #RetroGaming #Gaming #Win9x

@doskel well windows 9x at least won't force an automatic reboot at the most inconvenient time. So I'd say it is more secure than windows 11.
Also if it isn't connected to the internet there are literally no reasons to upgrade it.

#win11 #win9x

@doskel well windows 9x at least won't force an automatic reboot at the most inconvenient time. So I'd say it is more secure than windows 11.
Also if it isn't connected to the internet there are literally no reasons to upgrade it.

#win11 #win9x

@grapeshot Absolutely this. That #retrocomputing is *so* big and yet there are no #Win9x drivers for #VirtualBox, an open-source program, is a fecking travesty.

@grapeshot Absolutely this. That #retrocomputing is *so* big and yet there are no #Win9x drivers for #VirtualBox, an open-source program, is a fecking travesty.

WinLems is a freeware Windows remake of the classic puzzle game Lemmings, featuring 100 original levels and an integrated level editor. You guide pixelated Lemmings through various challenges by assigning them tasks to help them reach their goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlvTs6WrZ6c

#WinLems #Lemmings #RetroGaming #PuzzleGame #MSDOS #Win9x

WinLems is a freeware Windows remake of the classic puzzle game Lemmings, featuring 100 original levels and an integrated level editor. You guide pixelated Lemmings through various challenges by assigning them tasks to help them reach their goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlvTs6WrZ6c

#WinLems #Lemmings #RetroGaming #PuzzleGame #MSDOS #Win9x

Wow. I upgraded Windows and now Microsoft is shoving ads on my desktop.

Fuck this, I'm switching to BeOS.

#windows #windows95 #win95 #win9x #retrocomputing #microsoft #enshittification

Wow. I upgraded Windows and now Microsoft is shoving ads on my desktop.

Fuck this, I'm switching to BeOS.

#windows #windows95 #win95 #win9x #retrocomputing #microsoft #enshittification

Introducing the Beige Beast- my first Windows 98 gaming build. #retrocomputing #retrogaming #win9x #windows98

Specs-
MOBO: Intel D875PBZ board
CPU: Pentium 4 3.0GHz
RAM: 512MB DDR
GPU: Nvidia 6800 GT
Sound: Sound Blaster Audigy SB0090

Keyboard: IBM KB8923 Mechanical
Mouse: Microsoft Intellimouse Optical

Display: Compaq S710 CRT 1024x768 @ 85Hz

A thread on Lemmy asked “Excluding all games you have seen mentioned by anyone on the internet, what is your favorite game?” My response for a deep cut was MicroMan. Anyone else play this long ago? #retrogaming #win9x #retrocomputing

A thread on Lemmy asked “Excluding all games you have seen mentioned by anyone on the internet, what is your favorite game?” My response for a deep cut was MicroMan. Anyone else play this long ago? #retrogaming #win9x #retrocomputing

Good morning Monday, let's start the new week like never before.

🔧 https://defrag98.com

#win #windows #win98 #win9x #defrag #it #nerd #nerdHistory #windows95 #ithistory #oldnerd #disk #monday #start #goodmorning #weekbegin #newweek

Good morning Monday, let's start the new week like never before.

🔧 https://defrag98.com

#win #windows #win98 #win9x #defrag #it #nerd #nerdHistory #windows95 #ithistory #oldnerd #disk #monday #start #goodmorning #weekbegin #newweek

This weekend I tried to compile #Allegro for #Win9x with #mingw.
I was able to get the examples running on #Win10, but when I copied them over to my #Win98 box they crashed with an illegal instruction.
That happened because mingw on #Ubuntu is targeting i686 and I have an AMD K6-II in my test rig.
Then I tried compiling mingw myself with i386 as a target, that failed because the 386 is missing an instruction that is needed by the runtime library.
I got it working with i486, though.

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This weekend I tried to compile #Allegro for #Win9x with #mingw.
I was able to get the examples running on #Win10, but when I copied them over to my #Win98 box they crashed with an illegal instruction.
That happened because mingw on #Ubuntu is targeting i686 and I have an AMD K6-II in my test rig.
Then I tried compiling mingw myself with i386 as a target, that failed because the 386 is missing an instruction that is needed by the runtime library.
I got it working with i486, though.

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The #EasyRPG Player (web version) displays an easter egg after "closing" a game. It resembles the #win9x shutdown message that shows on devices without ACPI (or when disabled) and asks for turning off the computer.

I guess there's still a bit more research needed with different 86box configurations, but with an emulated Voodoo 2 GPU, I am finally able to a decent resolution and playable framerates out of Dark Forces II - Jedi Knight.

Oh, I still remember playing so many hours of "Canyon Oasis" through that old 36K modem! It all feels so empty now after everyone else has moved on... 😟

#RetroGaming #86Box #Modem #StarWars #Win9x

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 setup for Windows 9x ... I also tried to push that button immediately! 🙂

#Jackrabbit #Win9x #RetroGaming

Checking out DOOM Ultimate for Windows 95.

Compared to the classic MS-DOS release, this gives you a much more modern look and feel. You got the options to run DOOM95.EXE through an early version of DirectX, but you can also still use the classic DOOM installation.

#RetroGaming #Win9x #DOOM #MSDOS

Does anyone still remember Microsoft's TweakUI? I used to install this on every machine I owned for many years, from Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 to XP.

#TweakUI #Microsoft #Windows #Win9x #WinXP

One of my earliest memories is watching my dad install Windows 95. It was the floppy disk set edition too which required some absurd number of disks. We had a cd-rom drive so I don’t know why we got the floppy edition. #microsoft #windows #win95 #win9x #retro

One of my earliest memories is watching my dad install Windows 95. It was the floppy disk set edition too which required some absurd number of disks. We had a cd-rom drive so I don’t know why we got the floppy edition. #microsoft #windows #win95 #win9x #retro

Planescape Torment! Played it in December 2022. Took about 25 hours. Played via #SteamDeck

I can see why it got all the plaudits. It certainly is very unique. But… I just couldn’t get on board with the setting, and the whole “what can change the nature of a man?” mystery was not resolved to my satisfaction, ultimately. Perhaps because I was rushing through it too fast, maybe? Anyway, fun, but I prefer BG1. #win9x #retrogaming

@doot Ok, after reading this thread I now know there are Mastodon clients for:
#Emacs
#Vim
#IRQ
#Win9x
Classic #MacOS
#Amiga
#MSDOS
#Linux Terminal

Did I miss anything?🤣

@doot Ok, after reading this thread I now know there are Mastodon clients for:
#Emacs
#Vim
#IRQ
#Win9x
Classic #MacOS
#Amiga
#MSDOS
#Linux Terminal

Did I miss anything?🤣