Windows 98 runs surprisingly well in QEMU, but it requires some care in setting it up. It’s a great way to run old 90s Windows and DOS software on your iPad (and Mac too, though you have other options available to you). This post provides some suggestions and tips for installing Windows and selecting the best devices.| the sporks space
Windows 98 runs surprisingly well in QEMU, but it requires some care in setting it up. It’s a great way to run old 90s Windows and DOS software on your iPad (and Mac too, though you have other options available… Continue reading →| the sporks space
I found the film interestingly transitional. While it’s surprising how modern Citizen Kane feels for a film of its time, Ambersons feels simultaneously likewise ahead of its time, yet also dated. There are many interesting and dynamic cinematography decisions (mirror… Continue reading → The post Very brief thoughts on The Magnificent Ambersons appeared first on the sporks space.| the sporks space
The disassembly instructions found online (i.e. from here) only let you access the board. If you need to remove the board (i.e. inspect the rear or replace it), then there are some things to keep in mind: A picture of… Continue reading → The post Notes when disassembling Fujitsu Siemens Futro S200/S300 thin clients appeared first on the sporks space.| the sporks space
One of the big changes for iPad announced in the latest WWDC is the introduction of conventional window management and a menu bar. While I suspect this is likely getting a lot of praise from the press and tech taste… Continue reading →| the sporks space
Let’s say you have a submodule that you want to change, but the submodule itself is huge. You might not want another copy of it, so you’re holding off on running git submodule update --init. Internally in your repo, Git… Continue reading →| the sporks space
I have a Multia (VX40) that developed intermittent failure to POST, and had a very hot 3.3V rail. It seems this is because a capacitor on the system gets sheared off the board by a metal locating peg when the… Continue reading →| the sporks space
I had a need to install SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu 24.04. The instructions for Ubuntu 22.04 will work fine, until you start it. While it does install with the Ubuntu 22.04 packages, the dependencies are incorrectly marked*. When you… Continue reading →| the sporks space
I’ve got a lot of ideas in my head of things I’d like to see, but don’t have the time to see out myself. Perhaps this could be a series. However, unlike many “idea guys”, I’m aiming to explain how… Continue reading →| the sporks space
Usually, I work directly on my Mac, but sometimes, I have to log into it from another system. By default (at least on MacPorts), the GnuPG agent will default to using the graphical pinentry. Normally, this is good, but if… Continue reading → The post Common issues with using GnuPG over SSH from a Mac appeared first on the sporks space.| the sporks space
I enjoy the immersive sim subgenre of video games, focused on player agency and interlocking systems. I’m also a fan of the games of Arkane, who have made many of those over the years. While Dishonored and Prey rightfully get… Continue reading → The post Brief thoughts on Dark Messiah of Might and Magic appeared first on the sporks space.| the sporks space
A few years ago since I started using Macs more often, one annoying thing I dealt with was using my local music library. My usual solution was to just drag files from the file manager to a music player, but… Continue reading →| the sporks space
