Dan Vincent @ Userlandia

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Host of Userlandia. I write a lot of words, sometimes about old computers and sometimes about new computers.
Webhttps://www.userlandia.com
Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@userlandia
Discordhttps://discord.gg/z2jmF93
Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/kefkafloyd.bsky.social

I tried to see everything at VCF Midwest. Here's a giant review.

https://youtu.be/p0YAe_9IYSs

Exhaustively Exploring Everything* at VCF Midwest 2025

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I've never worked on an Atari MEGA ST2 setup before, and I hate working on CRTs. So obviously, this Saturday's noon stream will be working on @kefkafloyd 's SC1224 monitor which has lost its red.
https://youtube.com/live/WoR4EdYg7pg?feature=share
Join me live tonight at 8 PM eastern as with @RonsCompVids and the gang on Retro Repair Roundup! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHoII-OxaXg
Userlandia - Retro Repair Roundup Episode 87

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Check out this short of walking through the VCF East swap meet in Wall, NJ yesterday. So many cool things to see! πŸ’Ύ

The always wonderful @kefkafloyd makes a cameo appearance!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EjRFiUkruos

Walking through the VCF East Swap Meet - October 18, 2025 in Wall, New Jersey

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A new video approaches! I've long been hunting for an optical drive bezel for my PS/2 Model 80. But they're nearly impossible to find. The solution: 3D printing! Plus, check out all the vintage bezel designs I found during my research.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phpU5cUiQK4

My Quest for IBM PS/2 Tower 5.25" Drive Bezels

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New Video is now live for Patrons: I've long been on the hunt for an optical drive bezel for my PS/2 Model 80. But they're nearly impossible to find. The solution: 3D Printing! Plus, check out all the wacky bezel combinations I found during my research.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/quest-for-ibm-ps-135503286

Apple's official spec sheet say the Color Classic II has 256K of onboard VRAM. They also say the LC 550, which is supposed to use the same logic board, has 512K. How can that be? Has the knowledge base spec sheet been wrong all these years? Follow my descent into madness as I try to figure it out. Plus: bonus sections on Appe video RAMDAC limitations and how various machines implement the 560x384 video output for the Apple IIe card.

https://www.userlandia.com/home/color-classic-ii-vram

How Much Video Memory Does A Mac Color Classic II Have, Anyway? β€” Userlandia

Have Apple's spec pages and service manual for the Color Classic II been wrong about how much VRAM is on its logic board? Let's find out!

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The VCF East review is live for your perusal!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3ue3Lth9nk

VCF East 2025 Review: Spring Break For Retro Tech

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You don’t know me, but I’m your Brother
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theirongiant (@[email protected])

Those of you with Brother laser printers, here are some suggested queue names: "He ain't heavy; he's my Brother" β€” "My Brother in Christ" β€” "A Great Big Brotherhood of Man" β€” "Oh, Brother!" β€” "Band of Brothers" β€” "A Blues Brother". Any others? πŸ˜„ #marchintosh #globaltalk

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Miss Piggy has had enough of this Model 25's nonsense.
https://social.evl.im/@tldrellie/114161223704401955
Ellie, Limited Edition (@[email protected])

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