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@RetroTechChris
Mar 7 • 5 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
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Happy #MARCHintosh! My virtual Quadra 800 and Compaq LTE 5100 (via PC MacLAN for Windows) are once again participating. You can even print to my Panasonic KX-P2123 printer that is "pretending" to be an Apple LaserWriter 😂. All via GlobalTalk! Image
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If you want to join in on the fun virtually:
* Details for joining GlobalTalk here:
* Once you get access to the spreadsheet, see the Instructions/Links tab. See Line 36 for my setup guide for Windows 11, I used that together with the Debian guide!marchintosh.com/globaltalk.html
There is also a way to get a configuration file of all of the participants via AIRConfig, which is also discussed in the guide! Need to get AIRConfig to your virtual Macintosh? Use a FTP server!
And if you want to connect up a Windows 95 or similar PC like I did, you can use PC MacLAN, directions here: tinkerdifferent.com/threads/global…
And if you want to share a Windows printer, see here: tinkerdifferent.com/threads/global…
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Well, after spending way too much time this weekend trying to get my MPEG-1 decoder working on the Presario 5528 from a fresh Windows 95 install, I finally was successful. Let's talk briefly about it in a 🧵 here! Image
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