There is an awesome new retro computer called the Commander X161. The X16 is Commodore 64-esque, though the assembly language stuff isn’t compatible because the X16 has a special graphics boa…| Mark Biek
This article will demonstrate that, contrary to some widespread believes, the SEGA Saturn was engineered to be good at 3D.| XtoF’s Lair
For young children in the 1970s and 80s, (compact) cassette tapes with narrated stories (basically children audio books on tapes) were a popular pasttime, not least because it did not require paren…| Rare & Old Computers
Essential steps to keep your original Xbox in top shape for years to come. In this article, we’ll show you how to recap the console, upgrade the hard drive, and repair any corrosion.| XtoF’s Lair
The 80386 is the most important CPU Intel ever produced. It confirmed the importance of the x86 line and sparked a computing revolution. And yet it almost never saw the light of day. This is the history of the 386 and why it was such a landmark.| XtoF’s Lair
Windows 3 is often said to be just an UI on top of DOS. This article presents some of the inner side of Windows 3.x and will show that it is more ambitious and advanced than that.| XtoF’s Lair
When developing a homebrew for an old computer or console, it is important to regularly test it on the real machine. Why? Because emulators are often not 100% accurate and you can miss important bugs.| XtoF’s Lair
Techniques for timing on the IBM PC family under MS-DOS, and many related subjects. Sample functions and programs are included. This article is a repost of a piece by Kris Heidenstrom from the mid-90s.| XtoF’s Lair
A presentation of the 3D short movies I produced on PC more than twenty years ago, using 3D Studio on MS-DOS then 3DS Max on Windows NT. What was it like to model and raytrace during those early days? The videos can be watched in all their glory from the 90s.| XtoF’s Lair