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  • Re: do you guys use retro

    From Zofraq@VERT/SHIFTBIT to Alin on Thu Oct 29 17:51:00 2026
    hello! i am new to BBSs and i was wondering how many of you use an old mach to view these (if so, how old?). i am using a 386 from 1992!

    Hi Alin!

    I am running mine and connect to others using modern machines. I wish I could get my hands on a 386 and go really old school!

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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Zofraq on Thu Oct 29 21:11:44 2026
    Re: Re: do you guys use retro
    By: Zofraq to Alin on Thu Oct 29 2026 05:51 pm

    hello! i am new to BBSs and i was wondering how many of
    you use an old mach to view these (if so, how old?). i am using a 386 from 1992!

    Hi Alin!

    I am running mine and connect to others using modern machines.
    I wish I could get my hands on a 386 and go really old school!


    386 computers suck. you can get them on ebay. they are 'retro gaming computers'.


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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANTIR to Zofraq on Thu Oct 29 21:32:07 2026
    Zofraq wrote to Alin <=-

    hello! i am new to BBSs and i was wondering how many of you use an old mach to view these (if so, how old?). i am using a 386 from 1992!

    I am running mine and connect to others using modern machines. I wish I could get my hands on a 386 and go really old school!

    What's stopping you?

    There are a million of them on eBay.



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  • From Outatime@VERT/BTTFBBS to ALL on Fri Oct 30 08:52:00 2026
    RE: Re: do you guys use retro com
    BY: MRO

    i dont want to go back to those days. i'm fine with a computer that
    works.
    Some of us are just retro *people*... we don't need old computers to make us feel old and live in the past :) I agree, nice to have a computer that works.


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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Outatime on Fri Oct 30 22:04:26 2026
    Re: Re: do you guys use retro
    By: Outatime to ALL on Fri Oct 30 2026 08:52 am

    RE: Re: do you guys use retro com
    BY: MRO

    i dont want to go back to those days. i'm fine with a computer
    that works.
    Some of us are just retro *people*... we don't need old computers
    to make us feel old and live in the past :) I agree, nice to have
    a computer that works.


    when i was a kid it was my dream to have a whole room of computers on tables. now when i'm older i know that having all that junk around just takes up space.

    yes, i have 4 computers now but they're in tubs and i use one.


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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Zofraq on Fri Oct 30 21:21:30 2026
    Re: Re: do you guys use retro
    By: Zofraq to Alin on Thu Oct 29 2026 05:51 pm

    I am running mine and connect to others using modern machines. I wish I coul get my hands on a 386 and go really old school!

    There's a modern 386 laptop on AliExpress and eBay for around 300 bucks.

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  • From Tiny@VERT/PHARCYDE to MRO on Sat Oct 31 06:51:21 2026
    MRO wrote to Outatime <=-

    when i was a kid it was my dream to have a whole room of computers on tables. now when i'm older i know that having all that junk around just takes up space.

    So true. I had a huge collection of vintage hardware when I ran the store, people would give me tandy's, commodore's, adams etc. I've since given them all away.

    yes, i have 4 computers now but they're in tubs and i use one.

    One desktop and one laptop for me now. The laptop is used during the summer.


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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Tiny on Sat Oct 31 08:50:38 2026
    Re: Re: do you guys use retro
    By: Tiny to MRO on Sat Oct 31 2026 06:51 am


    One desktop and one laptop for me now. The laptop is used during
    the summer.

    oh i have a laptop too. i use it for setting pizza boxes on.
    i never liked laptops.


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  • From Tiny@VERT/PHARCYDE to MRO on Sun Nov 1 05:11:32 2026
    MRO wrote to Tiny <=-

    oh i have a laptop too. i use it for setting pizza boxes on.
    i never liked laptops.

    Mine for most of the year is a place for my cat to sleep on. I
    prefer laptops due to how little space they take, but I also need
    a 32" wide screen with font so large you can see each letter from
    space.



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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Tiny on Sun Nov 1 08:40:14 2026
    Re: Re: do you guys use retro
    By: Tiny to MRO on Sun Nov 01 2026 05:11 am

    MRO wrote to Tiny <=-

    oh i have a laptop too. i use it for setting pizza boxes on. i never liked laptops.

    Mine for most of the year is a place for my cat to sleep on. I prefer laptops due to how little space they take, but I also need a 32"
    wide screen with font so large you can see each letter from space.

    man i blew up my computer cleaning off the dust and animal hair.
    i did it the right way and i started it up and smelled burnt electronics.
    so i got a new computer. this fucker is so enormous with a little
    motherboard. it has a huge plexiglass side that swings on a big hinge. it's heavy as hell. i just got it because it was cheap.


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