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Annoying Robot

08:51

Q: What is the version of Unix and the name of the computer it run on in this 1982 video?

I am learning about the history of computers, and based on what I know so far, Unix was run on a large computer, and in order to use it, you have to use a computer terminal. Does anybody knows what is the version of Unix and the name of the (large) computer it run on in this 1982 video: https:/...

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Annoying Robot

13:58

Q: Using Apple II with modern monitor displays snowflake

I recently picked up an (seems like) fully functional Apple IIc on eBay to play around with. I do have an modern TV that has RCA input port that the Apple IIc supports. However, when I plug in the Apple IIc to the TV and turn it on, the display briefly displays the Apple IIc boot up screen (black...

apple-ii display

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wizzwizz4

17:48

@JAL Well, you got a mod nuke.

The system is working as intended. :-)

Community ♦ handled it, after all of the flags ensured that it was actually a bad post.

Deleted by JAL, Community ♦ and 9 other people.

@JAL I'm posting a year-old meta post tomorrow.

I'm currently analysing Page Views, Posters and Edits.

Anything else that you suggest?

(It's on our progress in the last 6 months compared to the first 6 months).

JAL

18:07

Great, thanks!

That post sounds cool! Maybe look at where traffic comes from/in links?

looks like most of the traffic comes from Stack Overflow and Software Engineering, especially with regard to hot network posts

wizzwizz4

@JAL Shh. Didn't you see the banner? :-)

I don't think it matters if we share a little bit; otherwise what's the point?

JAL

of course, nothing wrong with that

Feeds

I, Feeds, hereby authorise this use of the Site Analytics!

JAL

\o/

wizzwizz4

@Feeds Of course, you're not quite as authoritative as Community ♦, but I'll take it.

Feeds

18:15

wizzwizz4 has attempted to switch the Meta posts feed over to HTTPS, but it's not quite working.

Annoying Robot

Q: Were there any C128 native games and did they have any advantages over C64 ones?

Over the years I rarely saw anything specifically for the C128 besides CP/M and C-Net 128. I searched at one point for any C128 specific games but only found a version of "The Last V8" which didn't appear to be any different from the C64 version. Was there any real effort to make games specifica...