John Macintosh<p>26 years ago 21. Juli 1999, Apple released the first iBook. <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a></p>
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PsychoticSheepMy childhood in one picture.<br>
My very first PC: a Compaq machine with a Pentium I (166 MHz) - slow by today’s standards, and honestly, even back then. Most kids already had Pentium 4s, but I made the most of what I had.<br>
I started out playing DOS games like DOOM on Windows 98 - and I loved every second. But everything changed when I saw SuSE Linux 8.0 at a friend’s house.<br>
His dad worked at AMD in Germany at the time - so of course they had Linux. I didn’t fully understand what it was… but I knew I needed it too.<br>
So I got SuSE Linux 7.3. I installed it from CD1 - the other 6 CDs and 1 DVD just held software packages. Two boot floppies were needed just to start the installer.<br>
I installed a Sound Blaster card myself at age 10, using the original driver CD. And since my CD-ROM drive was added later, I had to boot from a floppy with DOS CD-ROM drivers first. It was all a bit chaotic – but it worked.<br>
Also pictured: my LEGO Mindstorms grabber arm - the first robot I ever built, following online instructions I hunted down with endless patience.<br>
And of course: PC Games 11/02, featuring Unreal Tournament 2003 (and also No One Lives Forever 2, one of the most underrated gems of its time.) - a game (and series) I still love to this day.<br>
Today, this very machine still works - and after some experiments with Minix and FreeDOS over the years, it’s once again running SuSE Linux 7.3. Just like back then.<br>
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What’s missing? My old bike. I didn’t bring it down from the attic.<br>
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John Macintosh<p>In 1987, Sony introduced the Digital Audio Tape (DAT), a compact format with CD-quality sound. Initially designed to replace the aging cassette, DAT promised flawless digital recordings, but industry resistance and piracy fears kept it from mainstream success. <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Obsolete Sony from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>In 1994, Sony launched the Magic Link, an ambitious attempt to create a connected device long before smartphones. A collaboration with General Magic, it featured a touchscreen, email, and apps like calendar and remote control. <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Obsolete Sony from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>Ford Tripmonitor Pre-GPS unit, which ran on the Transit satellite network. <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a></p>
John Macintosh<p>The Apple PowerBook family from 1994 <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Retro Tech Dreams from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>Sharp (1983) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a></p>
onion<p>Just noticed that the modem in my old Amstrad PC is my original, first, 2400bps 8-bit ISA modem. With a trace fixed caused by lightning. I was lucky.<br><a href="https://mastodon.tal.org/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tal.org/tags/modem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>modem</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tal.org/tags/ISA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ISA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.tal.org/tags/retrohardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrohardware</span></a></p>
John Macintosh<p>Motorola's Accompli 009 (2001, $550) could send pages, make phone calls and browse the web <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Retro Tech Dreams from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>Sony Walkman II (1981) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a></p>
John Macintosh<p>Olivetti Personal Computer M21 (1983) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Retro Tech Dreams from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>Olivetti Echos 43 Color (1994) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Retro Tech Dreams from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>In 2005, Sony Ericsson unveiled the W800, the world's first Walkman phone that integrated a high-quality digital music player, phone functionality, and a 2-megapixel camera into a slim and stylish package. <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Obsolete Sony from Twitter</p>
The Oasis BBS<p>Building the Amiga Denise<br><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/AmigaDenise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmigaDenise</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/MiniITX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MiniITX</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputing</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/PCBWay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PCBWay</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ZorroII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ZorroII</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/AmigaBuild" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmigaBuild</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CommodoreAmiga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodoreAmiga</span></a><br><a href="https://theoasisbbs.com/building-the-amiga-denise/?feed_id=3967&_unique_id=685955018f564" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theoasisbbs.com/building-the-a</span><span class="invisible">miga-denise/?feed_id=3967&_unique_id=685955018f564</span></a></p>
John Macintosh<p>GSM F88 Phone Watch (2008) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a></p>
John Macintosh<p>Sharp JC-TV10 TV & Stereo Cassette Player (1986) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Retro Tech Dreams from Twitter</p>
John Macintosh<p>Sony VAIO RZ series <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> </p><p>via Obsolete Sony from Twitter</p>
The Oasis BBS<p>Commodore 64 Video Digitizer<br><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Commodore64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Commodore64</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/C64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>C64</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/VideoDigitizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VideoDigitizer</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/GoDot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoDot</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/8bitComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>8bitComputing</span></a><br><a href="https://theoasisbbs.com/commodore-64-video-digitizer/?feed_id=3903&_unique_id=6852bd85523af" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theoasisbbs.com/commodore-64-v</span><span class="invisible">ideo-digitizer/?feed_id=3903&_unique_id=6852bd85523af</span></a></p>
John Macintosh<p>Bang & Olufsen Beocom 1000 (1986) <a href="https://swiss.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a></p>
The Oasis BBS<p>Foenix F256K2 and Junior 2 – FPGA Retro Power Redefined<br><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FoenixRetroSystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoenixRetroSystems</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/F256K2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>F256K2</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Junior2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Junior2</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroComputing</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/FPGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FPGA</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/AnyBitFeverDreams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnyBitFeverDreams</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/RetroHardware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroHardware</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CommodoreInspired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodoreInspired</span></a><br><a href="https://theoasisbbs.com/foenix-f256k2-and-junior-2-fpga-retro-power-redefined/?feed_id=3871&_unique_id=685169ac73e42" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theoasisbbs.com/foenix-f256k2-</span><span class="invisible">and-junior-2-fpga-retro-power-redefined/?feed_id=3871&_unique_id=685169ac73e42</span></a></p>
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