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Retrocomputing

Launched Q&A site for vintage-computer hobbyists interested in restoring, preserving, and using the classic computer and gaming systems of yesteryear.

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Why do the “Visit” links on a beta proposal send me to the joining page?

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A Community Promotion Ad might help boost the commitment level of the Retrocomputing proposal

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Is this proposed Q&A site for home video game consoles also?

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What about biggish iron?

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PSA: No need to vote on questions over 10 votes - let's stay focused on the requirement

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71 Example Questions

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Is it possible to connect an Apple eMate to a modern Mac or PowerPC Macintosh?
added by Quill Feb 3 '16 at 8:31
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Can I install Linux onto my Amiga 500?
added by traal Jan 22 '16 at 22:59
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if you mention what expansions you already have in your A500 it will be easier to answer. – Kuba Tyszko Feb 8 '16 at 14:33
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How often should the capacitors on an Amiga 1200 be replaced?
added by traal Jan 22 '16 at 22:56
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Is it possible to connect the Apple Newton's Fax systems to modern fax systems?
added by Quill Jan 14 '16 at 14:56
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What does the Commodore PET BASIC assemble starting from $00C2?
added by Cactus Jan 17 '16 at 14:50
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Did you mean "Why" – Kuba Tyszko Jan 21 '16 at 23:16
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No, I meant "what". This was a real question of mine from StackOverflow that I think could have been a good match for this SE – Cactus Jan 22 '16 at 7:42
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How do I repair a slot loading iMac's disk drive?
added by gogogoluke Jan 13 '16 at 15:30
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might want to add what's broken in your drive – Kuba Tyszko Jan 21 '16 at 23:07
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Atari XEGS only displays in black and white. How do I fix this?
added by CraigM Jan 14 '16 at 13:29
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What's the difference between the 110 and 120 models of the Apple Newton?
added by Quill Jan 14 '16 at 14:54
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Is there a way to connect more than 1 drive to C64 ? - ideally I'd like an 1541-UII AND an SD2IEC together but both come with single cables...
added by Kuba Tyszko Jan 17 '16 at 3:14
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Which card-edge connectors are used on the backplane of an Olivetti Programma 101?
added by ramdyne Jan 19 '16 at 9:41
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How do I install a HD driver on my Atari ST/Falcon if I don't have a floppy drive available?
added by Miro Kropacek Jan 25 '16 at 20:33
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What is the layout in memory of the Apple II hires screens?
added by Nick Westgate Jan 27 '16 at 3:57
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How can I transfer OS/8 and application software to my PDP-8?
added by Ethan Dicks Feb 5 '16 at 16:30
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How were people able to achieve multiple simultaneous (audio) voices on systems with only one sound channel?
added by floop Feb 10 '16 at 0:36
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My Macintosh Classic II is showing a checkerboard pattern on the screen upon boot. What is wrong with it?
added by ElementalChaos Feb 17 '16 at 17:30
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I have written a DMG ROM (.rom for the original gameboy). It runs on an emulator, what hardware is needed to write this to a physical GamePak
added by Liam Feb 20 '16 at 1:25
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What tools are available to convert screen image files from a Sam Coupe (or other system) to PNG format?
added by mfitzp Jan 17 '16 at 12:21
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How to run Klaus Dormann's 6502 test suite on real hardware with separate ROM and RAM?
added by Cactus Jan 17 '16 at 14:51
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Is there a way to turn an emulator .tap file into a WAV? What are the best tools to go in the opposite direction?
added by Cactus Jan 17 '16 at 14:58
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Is it possible to connect a mac with an Apple display connector (DB15) to a modern VGA monitor?
added by felixphew Jan 24 '16 at 21:17
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I'm planning to upgrade the ROM chips on my Atari 1040 STF. It currently has stock TOS 1.0. What do I need to consider before I buy new ROM chips?
added by Kevin Hooke Jan 25 '16 at 2:47
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How do I patch Apple ProDOS to work on Apple II clones?
added by Nick Westgate Jan 27 '16 at 4:02
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Do Kickstart 1.3 and Workbench 1.3 have any significant advantages over 1.2 in an Amiga 500?
added by floop Feb 9 '16 at 22:50
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What tools are currently available to diagnose Commodore 64 hardware failures?
added by user3169 Feb 14 '16 at 23:05
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That's a...rather broad question. – Mark Feb 17 '16 at 1:22
In a proposal, questions are meant to define its scope, rather than be the usual Q/A format of beta or graduated sites. It is asking if this kind of question is appropriate for this proposed site. – user3169 Feb 17 '16 at 4:03
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I wrote a Z80 Assembler program (for the ZX Spectrum) and compiled it to a `.tap`. How can I write this `.tap` file to a physical tape?
added by dgx Feb 18 '16 at 19:29
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How does the "Carry" flag on an Intel 8080 work when used with SUB (subtraction) and SBC (subtraction with carry) instructions?
added by Liam Feb 20 '16 at 20:44
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My Amiga floppy drive has failed. What are my options for replacing it?
added by matt Feb 22 '16 at 11:05
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How can I hack Gotek Floppy Emulator to use on Amiga.
added by wizofwor Feb 22 '16 at 12:29
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How can I use GEOS with SD2IEC?
added by wizofwor Feb 22 '16 at 12:33
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When I try to install a program on my Commodore 64 and then run it, it doesn't work. Does anyone know why?
added by Elliott Belardo Feb 3 '16 at 20:22
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voting to close as too broad. – Liam Feb 20 '16 at 20:39
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Where online can I buy DD (Double Density) 3.5" floppy disks for my Atari STe?
added by matt Jan 25 '16 at 11:44
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This seems to be location dependent - you should mention where you live. – Kuba Tyszko Feb 8 '16 at 14:34
Have added "online" – matt Feb 8 '16 at 15:56
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This is a shopping list question, the answer may not be relevant to future users. – Jon Feb 11 '16 at 8:47
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