Tag Archives: emulator

MartyPC: PC emulation done right

I would like to give a heads-up about the new PC emulator on the block. It is called “MartyPC”, which indeed is a reference to Marty McFly from the Back To The Future movies. And indeed, that is a tribute … Continue reading

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The IBM Music Feature Card and Yamaha FB-01

This has got to be one of the most obscure pieces of hardware I have covered so far. A sound card for the IBM PC, released in 1987. And by none other than Big Blue themselves! I am talking about … Continue reading

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An emulator that 8088 MPH doesn’t break?

Breaking news! Or actually non-breaking news! Just now I have managed to run 8088 MPH in an emulator for the first time, with all effects showing, and giving a reasonably accurate rendition of real hardware. The emulator is 86Box, and … Continue reading

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