UAE with Xbox controllers

From time to time, I enjoy playing old Amiga games. Unfortunately, I have to resort to the use of Linux e-uae, which has not made any improvements since 2007.  There is no issue with e-uae insofar as how it runs, just that its UI and features are getting a bit stale.  For example, I cannot [...]

Intel Atom D525

I purchased this boxed motherboard with processor from Newegg and it arrived yesterday for me to tinker with for the coming winter nights. I want a dedicated machine with no fan noise to make use for my retroarcade/computer/console gaming endeavors. It will motivate me to create a new emulator frontend using the latest in 3D [...]

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Dollar Bill and Belicheat

Football is gauged by wins, playoffs, and most importantly, Super Bowls. It has been widely popularized by Boston fans that without Belichick, Parcells would not be known as a head coach football icon… hopefully, that is from more of a knock against the NY media than the accomplishments by the man.  But I am just [...]

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Linux Hack & Slash client

In the last millennium, I developed a custom Hack & Slash gaming client for Windows ’98, because I wanted to embed both music and sound effects to enhance online play.  The result was a big hit among its players.  But as a Linux user, I could not get that cool feature… that is, until today. [...]

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Radeon HD 5670

Specifically, a 1GB video card manufactured by XFX, purchased through Newegg.com.  This replaces the Radeon HD 3870 X2 I installed as part of my new workstation.  That card was simply outrageous in terms of speed, flexibility, and price (as in expensive). Over the years, its onboard fan got a bit louder and louder, which I [...]

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