> I like having the option to use FDNPKG direct from ibiblio, and connecting
> to FreeDOS via Dillodos, but I also like sound for my mplayer and mpxplay
> and few vintage arcade games. Thoughts?
Add a PCI network card with an old chipset, same for sound.
For network, Realtek 8139 is classic,
On 09/11/2015 13:22, Don Flowers wrote:
> I like having the option to use FDNPKG direct from ibiblio, and
> connecting to FreeDOS via Dillodos, but I also like sound for my mplayer
> and mpxplay and few vintage arcade games. Thoughts?
Buy a PC with more internal slots? :) (preferably ISA for
Yeah, I should have mentioned that my PC has an onboard Intel 82567LM-3 for
which there seems to be no DOS option for connectivity and the sound is HD
and unrecognisableed by either MPXPlay or Mplayer, I have at least one game
that will throw sound out the onboard speaker (Empong).
As for buying
I have only one PCI slot on my PC. I have gone back and forth between a
sound card and an ethernet card and cannot make up my mind which is the
better option to have. I am not a gamer so no sound is not a deal breaker.
I like having the option to use FDNPKG direct from ibiblio, and connecting
to
On 09/11/2015 14:07, Don Flowers wrote:
> Yeah, I should have mentioned that my PC has an onboard Intel
> 82567LM-3 for which there seems to be no DOS option for connectivity
I am sure you already did extensive research, but just in case you
missed it - have you tried this one?
Well, speaking only for myself of course, I make sure a board has the
slots I require before even getting underway.
Or, as is often the case since I have my machines built for me, make sure
the person doing the work confirms there are enough.
Just my take,
Kare
On Mon, 9 Nov 2015, Don
Additionally, if you live in an area with an active freecycle community,
quality machines can be yours for free.
Granted I am in a major city, but I find even p4 units given away. the
goal is keeping items out of the landfill, so those using the service would
rather pass them on than throw
