It has been a while since I have written an article about retrocomputing. In some ways, it feels weird to refer to Windows 2000 as retrocomputing. I used Windows 2000 as my go-to operating system for the majority of high school, well after Windows XP was released. And yet, it is now 22 years old. … Continue reading Welcome to Windows 2000: The Athlon is Go
Author: awilfox
Fixing a 20 year old laptop, part 1: We know what is working
Some of you may have noticed that I Tweeted a few weeks back about my trusted Pentium III laptop having some pretty massive failures. I decided to drag it out last night and see how it was going. Maybe it could be better after a rest…? Bug Check c0000218. Not better, but worse. It had … Continue reading Fixing a 20 year old laptop, part 1: We know what is working
Really leaving the Linux desktop behind
I'm excited to start a new chapter of my life tomorrow. I will be starting a new job working at an excellent company with excellent benefits and a comfortable wage. It also has nothing to do with Linux distributions. I have asked, and been granted, clearance to work on open source software during my off … Continue reading Really leaving the Linux desktop behind
The Pandemic Nightmare
Note: Typically, I don't publish or discuss my dreams publicly. This one, however, I felt compelled to share. I walk through the aisles of the Target store in Tulsa. (For those who live locally: 71st and highway 169.) It's 11:35 AM, March 20, 2030 according to my iPhone. I push the cart down towards the … Continue reading The Pandemic Nightmare
