r/vintagecomputing

A piece of DTP history. Altsys Virtuoso 1.1 on SunOS 4.1. There's a version for Solaris 2, but 2.1 and 2.2 only, requiring NeWS/CPS to run. If the interface looks somewhat familiar to some, it's because it is. Aldus acquired rights to Virtuoso, renaming it to Freehand. Aldus merged with Adobe in 94. Macromedia bought all shares of Altsys, selling Virtuoso as Macromedia Freehand MX, then Adobe acquired Macromedia. Altsys was also the creator of Fontographer, though I have no idea if any Sun version existed. There were NeXT versions of Virtuoso though.

I got the pc from a friend of mine

I was doing some archaelogical digging for my Stone Tools blog and came across this issue of Whole Earth Review from 1984. Those feature stories are pretty much word-for-word the same issues being discussed in present day. "Housebound" is about telecommuting. "The Machine Stops" is a cautionary tale from 1909 (yes, ninteen oh nine), about a society that has come to be utterly dependent on The Great Machine to govern every aspect of their lives.

Then, just for good measure, and to prove that time is a flat circle, it includes a review of the new novel, Neuromancer, which is set to debut on Apple TV any minute now.

I needed to spread knowledge of this, because to know it alone is to face madness.

Got these a few years ago in a box of free computer parts, there was also a couple mobos, CPUs, floppy drives and a mountain of IDE/floppy cables. The design is pretty cool but i imagine there are some clearance issues with certain CPU coolers.

From 30-pin SIMMs to 72-pin EDO RAM. A small look at the evolution of memory in the mid-90s, when every megabyte cost a small fortune.

Corsair DDR400 gift by great vintage computing guy https://youtube.com/@capitalone3184?si=4B08uNEyosf4M4Kf

i bought both off marketplace, the mouse is brand new, has never been opened. the keyboard is used

my issue: i think some keys need lube because if you dont press them perfectly straight, they are a bit harder to press (not ideal when gaming)

the mouse seems to scroll up or down at random times for a split second, this only bothers me in-game but i still want to get it sorted out. if anyone could help me with this old hardware, i would love to hear your advice. i dont want to damage any of it by cleaning it wrong, thats why i ask.

It was gifted to me by my uncle several years ago, still selaed in its original package

I was given this out of the blue from a family member, but I know next to nothing about pcs. It still turns on and looks well maintained.

Picked up a few vic 20s for some retro gaming content and noticed this one was different. The long cartridge port seems to have been replaced with a smaller port and a RF box? It has a retail serial number sticker so to me that rules out demo or test unit? Any thoughts or ideas?

This black and white 1950s commercial showcases a meticulous housewife effortlessly cleaning her kitchen. The ad emphasizes efficiency and the pristine results achieved with the product, reflecting the era's focus on domestic perfection. It's memorable for its clear depiction of mid-century homemaking ideals and the promise of an impeccably clean home

#scjohnson #jubilee #kitchencleaner #1950scommercial #vintageads #retrocleaning #midcenturyhome #housewife #domesticbliss #cleanhome #stovetop #refrigerator #vintageappliances #blackandwhitead #homemaking #50sstyle #productdemonstration #shineandsparkle #householdproducts #vintagecleaner

I had assembled my computer in 2003/2004. Post that it for disassembled and put into storage. just found these parts. are they of any value?

Might be trivial to post about, but I was curious if anyone has seen this before. Saw no listings online even with reverse image search but then again I didn't look too crazy hard. Anyone know?

This is in Ohio so the rubber band is melted on the jewel case lol

I have had this in storage for years

I purchased this 1979 TI 99/4 (not the more common 99/4A) from a VCF, and when I got home I noticed a sticker declaring it was an engineering prototype, not to be sold, and then the words "SOLD AS IS" factory etched into the case.

I opened up the computer and got to the motherboard today and didn't really see anything out of the ordinary, but I wouldn't know. I'm losing confidence this really is some kind of engineering prototype.

Does anyone have elite TI knowledge they can impart that may answer why this computer was labelled this way? I can't get to the bottom of it. Mostly curious if it really is unique in any way. Any information is appreciated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnq2AXBe6XU&t=278s