Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

On 2023-10-21 02:19, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: Someone may know how to break the WinXP password from a Linux system. If Win XP mattered, I assume that it could be re-installed. But I don't think Karen cares about Windows. There is an article in Wikipedia about breaking the password

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Hi Karen, Here is what I can give you: - Newegg says it takes DDR400. If it can take DDR2-667, then I got 4 x 2GB sticks for you. - IDE 3.5" floppy drive. On 2023-10-21 01:04, Don Tai via talk wrote: IBM Thinkcentre M50 8189 2xP4 3.2Ghz, serial port (not tested) similar to

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Don: thanks for offering a computer to Karen. It has an AGP slot (empty) and 3 PCI slots (empty). Not quite old enough for ISA. Someone may know how to break the WinXP password from a Linux system. If Win XP mattered, I assume that it could be re-installed. But I don't think Karen cares about

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

IBM Thinkcentre M50 8189 2xP4 3.2Ghz, serial port (not tested) similar to https://www.newegg.com/ibm-thinkcentre-m50-business-desktops-workstations/p/N82E16883108249 -OEM XP install dates this to maybe 2003, so 20 years old. It came with Win XP but is currently locked with a password that I do

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

| From: Karen Lewellen via talk | In fact, the P3 or greater aspect is far more important than the ISO slot, if | that makes sense. Why do you need the power of a P III? Generally speaking, DOS software was built for much weaker processors (eg. 486 or older). | Although not installing

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

I need one that can burn as well as read. Indeed about the dvdr able to manage cds, play them as well as manage the software. i have an entire case of writable medium for work. On Sat, 14 Oct 2023, D. Hugh Redelmeier via talk wrote: | From: Karen Lewellen via talk | A dvdr or combination

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

| From: Karen Lewellen via talk | A dvdr or combination cd and dvdr would be appreciated, or at least room for | both. Do you need a drive with the ability to "burn" or is reading enough? As far as I know, all drives that can handle DVDs also handle CDs. There are a whole lot of different

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

yes..she just cannot spell because the machine says them the same smiles. On Fri, 13 Oct 2023, Scott Allen via talk wrote: On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 19:56, William Park via talk wrote: When you say "ISO slot"... do you mean I'm pretty sure she means ISA slot. -- Scott --- Post to this

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Hi, Isa slot in a motherboard..not that this is critical. Kare On Fri, 13 Oct 2023, William Park via talk wrote: When you say "ISO slot"... do you mean - 5.25" CD/floppy slot on the front of case? - or, ISA slot on motherboard? -- On 2023-10-13 16:56, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote:

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 19:56, William Park via talk wrote: > When you say "ISO slot"... do you mean I'm pretty sure she means ISA slot. -- Scott --- Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org Unsubscribe from this mailing list https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

When you say "ISO slot"... do you mean - 5.25" CD/floppy slot on the front of case? - or, ISA slot on motherboard? -- On 2023-10-13 16:56, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote: I will be thankful for the options. Personally I find folks choices and experiences interesting. The bandaged

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

I will be thankful for the options. Personally I find folks choices and experiences interesting. The bandaged machine I am typing on right now is a Pentium 2 constructed for me in 2008 or 2009. Still there is enough USB support in the bios for me to use a full sized USB keyboard in DOS for the

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Since we are pedantic, should be milli bits since it's lowercase b :-D Alex Kink (PGP Key ) +1 416 887 4795 > On Oct 13, 2023, at 14:56, James Knott via talk wrote: > > 500 milli byte? That's 4 bits! --- Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

I can't remember if it was 500 MB or 250MB that can run Puppy Linux, an outdated browser (Netscape Navigator) from a CD boot.. On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 14:56, James Knott via talk wrote: > On 2023-10-13 14:52, Don Tai via talk wrote: > > or maybe 500mb ram.. > 500 milli byte? That's 4 bits!  >

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

On 2023-10-13 14:52, Don Tai via talk wrote: or maybe 500mb ram.. 500 milli byte?  That's 4 bits!   --- Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org Unsubscribe from this mailing list https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

or maybe 500mb ram..sorry, I'm now used to G or ram.. On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 14:50, Don Tai wrote: > Old 'puters, are a little ornery. You get what you get, and then scrounge > for parts to upgrade. With luck it all works out in the end, or you die > trying. Serial and parallel ports are a

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Old 'puters, are a little ornery. You get what you get, and then scrounge for parts to upgrade. With luck it all works out in the end, or you die trying. Serial and parallel ports are a major constraint, then adding in USB will get interesting. Most of my old desktops came with almost no memory.

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

In fact, the P3 or greater aspect is far more important than the ISO slot, if that makes sense. Although not installing freedos, it can manage more current hardware, so can the DOS I run to some extent. www.freedos.org Kare On Fri, 13 Oct 2023, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote: Hi, I

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Hi, I appreciate your respecting that my choices are tied to what my body, in this moment, allows. The speech resources for more current hardware, and or other operating systems can trigger epileptic like reactions brain wise...there are some exceptions certainly. Finding a particular older

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Distilling your toughest requirements: - You need DOS - perhaps you would get no value from any additional OS - you would like an ISA slot. That means the the computer has to be more than at least a decade old. Perhaps two decades (I don't remember all transitions). I'm pretty sure we can come

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Good morning sir. Don of the possible rescue! Let me be forthright. I have not bought a computer off the shelf since my very first one. Instead my machines have been built from scratch, or provided with alterations made to them. What that means is that my dictionary may not match yours

Re: [GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

What type of old computer do you seek? Please be very specific, as I have a couple. Circa year, specs, etc On Fri, 13 Oct 2023 at 02:12, Karen Lewellen via talk wrote: > Hi everyone, > will ask the question simply, as it is not one I have needed to ask for a > good decade. > Need a resource for

[GTALUG] sigh, hardware resources?

Hi everyone, will ask the question simply, as it is not one I have needed to ask for a good decade. Need a resource for older computer hardware, freecycle was terrific for this sort of thing, as was the talent who would build mine. Unfortunately a visit by someone from renew computer