* Software Dreams And Older PCs *
Old computers never die, they can just be given away.
Nationally, local not-for-profit Recyclers are collecting and up-grading early PCs.
To expand the availability of PC computers in our nation's local community schools and classrooms.
Internationally, these local not-for-profit Recyclers are also shipping early PCs to third world countries. Around the globe PC computing is still a Microsoft DOS and IBM OS world; with early 8086, 286, and 386, machines still in common use.
As recycling and technology advance, the availability of early DOS and DOS/Windows compatible software - shareware applications and utilities, prior to 1990, is disappearing. Lost in an avalanche as Microsoft technology once again "shifts gears" [from DOS to Windows 3.+ to Windows 95, and now 98+ and beyond. Large public access archives continue to expand to accommodate ever newer entries. Smaller special interest archives discard to up-grade and update their collections. While small "individually" maintained special interest collections are hard to find on and off the internet.
* Keep Technology From Taking The Dump *.
The Superadaptoid Review Column supports the Recycling Technology Movement. See articles and features under * Software Dreams and Older PCs *. The Superadaptoid Column continues to search for access to personal collections and copies of early DOS and DOS/Windows software applications and utilities.
Are you cleaning out your accumulation of ancient software? Before you send it all to the dump; we can use some of the basics!
Are you cleaning out the bites, bytes, and pieces, of obsolete PC hardware accumulated from your last computer system upgrade? Before you send it all to the dump; here is a way to help others make the upgrade ! We can use some of the basics!
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RECYCLING COMPUTER
* Technology Dump Or Donation *
RECYCLING COMPUTER
* ADAPTING OLD PCs - Hardware *
* Upgrading The 486 Motherboard *
* Software And Stuff *
Part One - The Hardware [1985 - 1995]
Old typewriters are good for fishing.
They make great boat anchors.
* ADAPTING A OLD PCs - Software *
Part Two - The Software [1985 -1995]
One of the problems in trying to upgrade 486 based computers is that
there are so many different types out there. There were many, many
improvements along the way that continuously increased capabilities as
time progressed. Naturally, the mobo [MOtherBOard] had to change to
accommodate these new features.
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