πŸ”₯πŸš€ Oh, behold! Yet another heroic attempt to revive the ancient relics of *vintage* PCs with #GentleOS. Because, clearly, the world desperately needs more hobby OSes to *not* run Fortnite on your grandma's dusty 486. πŸ™„πŸ’Ύ
https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32 #vintagePCs #hobbyOS #retrocomputing #nostalgia #HackerNews #ngated
GitHub - luke8086/gentleos32: Hobby operating system for vintage 32-bit PCs

Hobby operating system for vintage 32-bit PCs. Contribute to luke8086/gentleos32 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Found an IBM 5162 XT Model 286 on Goodwill for $201 right now. Powers on, but no mention of other specs. It’s got about 2 days left (ends Oct 12 at 9:58 AM). Check it out here: https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/211949550

#GoodWill #auction #IBM #RetroComputing #VintagePCs

Used IBM 5162 Personal Computer XT Model 286-Powers On

Beneath fluorescent light
Are Brian's computing sights
From Apple to Commodore
And diverse Ataris too
A vintage PC den, an exciting delight

#vintagepcs #pcden #retrocomputing #poetry

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/03/apple-atari-and-commodore-oh-my-explore-a-deluxe-home-vintage-computer-den/

Apple, Atari, and Commodore, oh my! Explore a deluxe home vintage computer den

Brian Green re-lives the 1980s with dozens of fully operational vintage PCs at home.

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