Next mini-project: set up my Pentium III Windows 98 machine to connect to Protoweb. Should be a piece of cake, if it weren't for finding a compatible NIC and installing those damn drivers! One step at a time.

#retropc #protoweb

Back in March 2025, I did a 90s-style BBS splash screen for https://protoweb.org! Today, it made its public debut at @why2025camp's Demoscene Village hosted by @FieldFX, winning 1st at the Graphics Compo! All aboard!

#ANSIArt #Demoscene #why2025 #Protoweb #TextmodeArt #Demoparty #BBS #PixelArt #Pixel #Art #FediArt #MastoArt

The #ProtoWeb project is just awesome. As great as #TheOldNet is, this project takes that concept and puts it into a proper, dedicated browser (you can even simulate a 56k modem's speeds) where you can effectively relive the early days of the web.

The shareware here even appears to still be downloadable!

Definitely look into it if you're feeling nostalgic for the old web.

https://youtu.be/1FSd-XhGLqk

#retro #internet #90s

Heeeeeeck yeah. The Raspberry Pi Pico-W transplant into the #BlueSCSI was a success. Loading web sites is pretty dang slow, but it tops out at like 60Kb/sec, not much faster than a 56K modem, not that those existed when this #Macintosh IIci was contemporary. I think the disk driver in the image I used is super slow. I remember seeing a warning in the log file. So going to fiddle with it in the near future, but for now just so glad this is working. Such a neat machine.

Edit: Oh and I forgot to tag @ActionRetro and @mac84tv for all their hard work with Frog Find and such oh and thanks to the #ProtoWeb project too!