# Order of Retrocomputing Appreciatives - CoG chapter **URL:** \ **Category:** general\ **Created:** [May 16, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155 "2016-05-16T04:10:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/121 "2021-06-25T12:41:11Z")
I’ve seen some similar stuff to the things that guy sells: A favorite is adapters for older 68k Macs to allow an SD Card to be used instead of 80s-vintage hard drives that are probably an increasingly rare commodity (and have less capacity than giveaway USB flash drives). If I had space/energy to have a 68k machine running (other than my Hackintosh which doesn’t count) I’d definitely do that upgrade to have a few gigs of storage as opposed to 40/80 megabytes that was stock to the machine… ---
**Author:** ![Rizak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rizak/32/4190_2.png) [@Rizak](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Rizak)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/122 "2021-06-25T15:43:45Z")
I used to have one of these old things kicking around, with matching keyboard and mouse, and the gigantic and awesomely heavy monitor. I got rid of it when I realized that while I had software and everything I needed to get it running, I just didn’t enjoy futzing around with old tech like I imagined I would. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/a/a2d774a6aa16981615ad3a52aca947b63b251484.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/123 "2021-06-26T06:20:01Z")
Not actually retro, but I purchased a working Wii with two controllers and nunchucks (all in good condition). Have put Homebrew on it, want to take it a bit further, but need to get gamecube controllers first. ---
**Author:** ![moufassa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/moufassa/32/41_2.png) [@moufassa](https://cog.discourse.group/u/moufassa)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 10:13am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/124 "2021-06-27T10:13:15Z")
> [@Ook](#): > > Wii Wii have one of those too - not Homebrewed though. It’s still fun to play with. I’m trying to ease my son (who struggles with hand-to-hand coordination but loves playing Wii bowling) into playing some of the more involved Wii games that use a nunchuck, eg. the Lego series… ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/125 "2021-06-27T11:46:55Z")
Yup, these are great for hand-eye co-ordination whilst having fun at the same time ---
**Author:** ![balance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/balance/32/1888_2.png) [@balance](https://cog.discourse.group/u/balance)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/126 "2021-06-27T14:06:04Z")
The Wii Lego Star Wars was excellent. I’ve got the Switch version preordered abd I never preorder games. ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/127 "2021-06-27T20:56:32Z")
Dunno if this is appropriate for this thread but given that it starts with software from 20 years ago… Many (many, many, many…) years ago, Microsoft Streets & Trips had feature where you could plug in a starting point and say “I want to travel X miles/X hours from here” and it would give you a jagged outline showing that trip distance. This instead of just throwing up concentric circles of 100 mile, 200 mile, etc. radius. Is there anything online that does this today? ---
**Author:** ![dakboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/dakboy/32/68_2.png) [@dakboy](https://cog.discourse.group/u/dakboy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/128 "2021-06-28T22:17:35Z")
Well, I found something that’s close. [https://www.oalley.net/app](https://www.oalley.net/app) . Except it doesn’t let me plug in speeds, it just goes by posted speed limits (from what I can tell). With gas stops every 200-250 miles and driving a maximum of 63 MPH that changes the distance/time math considerably, especially when I get into states w/ 70MPH limits. ---
**Author:** ![sig](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/sig/32/286_2.png) [@sig](https://cog.discourse.group/u/sig)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/129 "2021-06-30T08:50:00Z")
I think I could do it in QGIS, but that’s still a fair ways from making a web app. ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:19am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/130 "2021-07-01T07:19:55Z")
> **[These Two Guys Tried to Rebuild a Cray Supercomputer](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/01/these-two-guys-tried-to-rebuild-a-cray-supercomputer/283071/)** > > And it wasn't easy, even though your iPhone is ten times faster than the machines that used to be model nuclear weapons. Cray Supercomputer FTW! I like the original design, it still is one of the best (IMHO) out there. ---
**Author:** ![Rizak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rizak/32/4190_2.png) [@Rizak](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Rizak)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/131 "2021-07-01T22:00:25Z")
I still have/love/wear my old CRAY Technology t-shirt. Unfortunately, it isn’t available anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/132 "2021-07-02T04:55:08Z")
Can you send a hi-res pix of it? I can make a plan with an iron-on design… ---
**Author:** ![Rizak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rizak/32/4190_2.png) [@Rizak](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Rizak)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/133 "2021-07-02T11:44:20Z")
![IMG_20210702_074341](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/4/4b10a7c2cebbb44184526c62d01d08d3db1c4543.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/134 "2021-07-02T14:30:55Z")
Got it. Will see what can be done. ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2021, 9:18am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/135 "2021-07-03T09:18:25Z")
Only issue I can see is that the printing company will object to printing this logo out as it’s copyrighted. Can only ask nicely and see. ![images](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/f/f2b7ed2df04483c9ecd7436332a6d8cb951ca0d2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Viking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/viking/32/32_2.png) [@Viking](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Viking)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/136 "2022-01-10T21:45:06Z")
For those who want to DIY a retro device, this article has plenty of links to places you can do so. The comments hold even more. Damn it. Now I want to head down the retro-computer rabbit hole. > **[DIY Sinclair clones: Too late for Next? Just build your own](https://www.theregister.com/2022/01/06/diy_sinclair_clones/)** > > We all make mistakes, but we just need to solder on ---
**Author:** ![Ook](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/ook/32/72_2.png) [@Ook](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Ook)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/137 "2022-01-11T06:23:45Z")
Anybody got all of the Input magazines by Marshall Cavendish downloaded? ---
**Author:** ![CaffeinatedNoms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/caffeinatednoms/32/3779_2.png) [@CaffeinatedNoms](https://cog.discourse.group/u/CaffeinatedNoms)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/138 "2022-01-12T00:12:28Z")
When you want to listen to MP3s but you still can’t be arsed to replace the broken internal fuse that’s stopped the speakers from working and obviously you can’t connect to the JBL BlueTooth speaker so you find your childhood stereo that’s naturally of the same vintage and slap in a 3.5mil Aux-to-Cassette adapter and hey, I’m in 90’s audio bliss over here. Cathay (yes I call her by her name) has like _really_ good speakers considering it was a tenner from Woolworths back in the day. Even my metal mixes don’t phase it (albeit with the equaliser set to compensate for tape response rather than speakers). ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/8/8a25b8fc0ef9a2a7c31e6763b3622a1591249dc6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Rizak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/cog.discourse.group/rizak/32/4190_2.png) [@Rizak](https://cog.discourse.group/u/Rizak)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155/139 "2022-01-12T04:02:46Z")
It really whips the llama’s ass. ---
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> [@Rizak](#): > > It really whips the llama’s ass ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/cog/original/2X/0/01bbf90971b1ffb231f04c9a29c0d69b1cee86ca.jpeg) [Previous page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155.md?page=6) [Next page](https://cog.discourse.group/t/order-of-retrocomputing-appreciatives-cog-chapter/1155.md?page=8)