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What is the oldest computer capable of running a modern version of GNU/Linux?
Apr 21, 2016
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Are MS-DOS and Windows 9x vulnerable to Meltdown?
Jan 5, 2018
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Why did the Bell 103 modem use a data rate of 300 bps?
Apr 26, 2016
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What soviet computer used trinary bits?
May 16, 2016
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Why does MP3 audio decoding overwhelm retro CPU's?
Apr 14, 2017
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What is a use case for the JAM instruction on the MOS Technology 650x family of processors?
Aug 9, 2016
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How can tilting a N64 cartridge cause such subtle glitches?
Nov 2, 2016
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Install Commodore 64 on VirtualBox
Jul 11, 2016
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Limiting factor on early color palettes
Jan 27, 2017
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What are the differences between a PAL and NTSC C64?
Apr 19, 2016

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Is emulation on topic?
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Is XP considered retrocomputing yet?
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Clubs/meetups: in scope?
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Tagging: "identify-this-game" versus "identify-this-program"
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Why doesn't water burn?
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Is the NHS wrong about passwords?
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Is it true that meltdown and spectre were intended as debug tools?
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Is "password knocking" a good idea?
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What are GPUs bad at?