Retrocomputing

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How did the Apple IIe convert to upper case?
Awarded Nov 28 at 13:27
Using Sinclair ZX Microdrive is it possible to random access a text-file?
Awarded Nov 23 at 23:36
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Awarded Nov 22 at 17:35
How widely was 0xDEADBEEF used as a placeholder, invalid value?
Awarded Nov 22 at 15:33
Windows 3.x multimedia board or puzzle game featuring the “Toasty!” sound effect
Awarded Nov 21 at 12:10
Why didn't Microsoft use a well-known encryption algorithm like RSA for telephone activation?
Awarded Nov 19 at 18:08
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Awarded Nov 19 at 7:20
What is the bug in Creative Computing's version of "Amazing"?
Awarded Nov 18 at 19:10
Why didn't Microsoft use a well-known encryption algorithm like RSA for telephone activation?
Awarded Nov 17 at 20:26
Was AGP only ever used for graphics cards?
Awarded Nov 17 at 15:40
Extensions to Apple BASIC with ampersands
Awarded Nov 14 at 19:35
How was the first release of Java (JDK 1.0) used?
Awarded Nov 11 at 15:45
Was there a notable mainstream 640×480 monochrome display for PC earlier than MCGA
Awarded Nov 9 at 23:18
Why did Linux standardise on RTS/CTS flow control for serial ports
Awarded Nov 9 at 22:57
Why did Linux standardise on RTS/CTS flow control for serial ports
Awarded Nov 9 at 17:31
What binary format did QuickBasic use for BAS files?
Awarded Nov 9 at 14:11
Interrupt latency on the PDP-11/23
Awarded Nov 8 at 16:40
Smallest/Simplest, modern pure relay computer with at least 4-bits data words
Awarded Nov 7 at 20:47
How to keep running DOS 16 bit applications when Windows 11 drops NTVDM
Awarded Nov 7 at 14:08
History of static analysis tools for defect identification
Awarded Nov 6 at 23:00
What did the Big Red Button actually do on the IBM 4341?
Awarded Nov 6 at 19:07
Mac Plus refusing to read disks
Awarded Nov 4 at 21:57
What was the legal arrangement between author, publisher and end user for 'type-in programs' in old computer magazines?
Awarded Nov 4 at 18:17
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Awarded Nov 4 at 15:19
Could the Apple IIGS play any and all Amiga MOD files?
Awarded Nov 3 at 23:40
Can Linux boot beyond 1023 cylinders on old BIOS?
Awarded Oct 30 at 23:50
Connecting an Atari 130XE to SM124 monitor
Awarded Oct 29 at 23:12
Why did the Cray-1 have 8 parity bits per word?
Awarded Oct 20 at 22:32
Old FPS planet explorer game similar to Mass-Effect-1 and HALO-1
Awarded Oct 18 at 23:27
Why was Wireplay "faster and more reliable" than dial-up Internet, since they both used the same hardware?
Awarded Oct 18 at 10:08
Would some BASIC interpreters for microcomputers be considered operating systems?
Awarded Oct 17 at 14:51
Were printed manuals for HP PCL or GL ever published?
Awarded Oct 17 at 12:33
Significance of compass heading values 4100-8200 in an old game?
Awarded Oct 15 at 0:05
Which BASIC-like language has "ENDIF", "DIM ... OF" to declare arrays, and a double slash for comments?
Awarded Oct 13 at 15:36
Trying to identify an Apple II space trading game
Awarded Oct 13 at 5:30
IMPI Instruction set: is there any reference?
Awarded Oct 9 at 3:35
How did early computers deal with calculations involving pounds, shillings, and pence?
Awarded Oct 5 at 12:35
How did early computers deal with calculations involving pounds, shillings, and pence?
Awarded Oct 4 at 8:43
What are hobbyists?
Awarded Oct 3 at 2:47
IBM RS/6000 Token Ring ISA card fails configuration
Awarded Sep 29 at 22:40
How late were 80-column punched cards relevant?
Awarded Sep 29 at 22:21
When was the end of the floppy-only IBM PC clone?
Awarded Sep 27 at 0:11
Identify a 90's game with a car with a mounted cannon
Awarded Sep 26 at 21:33
Why did the Motorola 68000 processor family fall out of use in personal computers in the 21st century?
Awarded Sep 26 at 12:05
How to run certain .COM files on Amstrad CPC6128?
Awarded Sep 26 at 10:18
Is there any RAM disk software available for Apple II DOS 3.3?
Awarded Sep 26 at 9:33
Why did the Motorola 68000 processor family fall out of use in personal computers in the 21st century?
Awarded Sep 25 at 7:40
Is there a version of Python that runs on a QL, Speccy or a Commodore?
Awarded Sep 22 at 12:35
Why does Sinclair BASIC have all of the characters twice in the token table?
Awarded Sep 15 at 9:48
Mixing small and big data models in 16-bit DOS & Watcom
Awarded Sep 13 at 19:10
PDP-11 Program to Execute Only in the Registers
Awarded Sep 10 at 17:27
Couldn't people just buy mainframes from the same manufacturer and connect them before the arpanet?
Awarded Sep 9 at 17:35
MSX's primary and secondary slots
Awarded Sep 8 at 10:45
What is the history and development of memory caching?
Awarded Sep 6 at 18:22
Xerox 3700 Documentation?
Awarded Sep 4 at 9:32
How was dataflow analysis performed before SSA?
Awarded Aug 31 at 22:40
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Awarded Aug 28 at 12:15
Drawing Asteroids DVG vector objects
Awarded Aug 28 at 0:16
How to determine the required RPM for a 3.5-inch floppy disk?
Awarded Aug 24 at 8:41
Breakout style arcade game from 90s
Awarded Aug 16 at 18:11
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