Today's mission is to try to fix the floppy drive in this badboy.
A thread.
https://io.mwl.io/@quotebot/114893519624781813
It wasn't #Unix, and it was in the year 2001. But I vividly remember running #Linux on a #Compaq #iPaq (Model H3600) my former employer gifted to me when I completed my training.
I was already done with #Windows at that time, so I ditched #Microsoft #PocketPC in favor of Linux. The distribution was called Lisa, IIRC. I had to invest into a sleeve and a 128MB Compact Flash card to enable Installation of a full LAMP-stack... had to compile it on the device...
@hamato
Claimed!
Anyone want some old computers?
I bought a batch of old Compaq Presarios awhile ago. I was going to repair what I could and strip parts out of what I couldn't, but I just don't have the time. I'd like to see these go to a retrocomputing enthusiast who can do something cool with them!
Three laptops work:
1625 - boots, has a weird screen flicker
1210 - boots, red splotches on LCD
1220 - boots, keyboard has some dead keys
In pieces:
1610 and another unknown model (series CM2060).
I have batteries for all of them (bad, naturally) and one charger. The plastics are *really* bad on these, so be warned repairs will be challenging.
Free to the first person who claims them, but I do ask you cover shipping (about $40-50). I can take venmo or zelle. Please reply to this post so other folks can see if they've been claimed!
On This Day 20th July 1996.
G-BWPF, Sky Balloons 120-24, in the colours of it's sponsor Compaq, at a mass balloon launch after the days drama at Fairford International Air Tattoo, 20th July 1996.
#Fairford #FFD #InternationalAirTattoo #Airshow #SkyBallons #Compaq #OnThisDay
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography
#hp #compaq #windows
it says in system info that the model is
"hp compaq 4000 pro small form factor pc", or that's at least what hp says it is, but I can't find any "ethernet controller" drivers there (https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/closure/hp-compaq-4000-pro-small-form-factor-pc/5037888), and device specs say it can do ethernet
also visited some support page where some guy asked for help regarding this exact issue, but the "solution" was just a dead link :(
would greatly appreciate any help, otherwise just a lil rant abt windows bad longevity n stuffs :P
The "Seinfeld" episode "The Jimmy" has a brief glimpse of a Compaq Deskpro XE. There are Compaq Prolineas in "Good Will Hunting", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Up Close & Personal", which also features a Compaq Contura 4/25cx and an SGI Indy.
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-21%2020:19
In the 1980s I did know Compaq was a major computer manufacturer but didn't realize the extent to which it influenced the PC industry. This article tells the story of the company and its CEO Rod Canion.
Retro PC: Quirky Compaq Presario 2200 from 1997!
Heutiges Abendprogramm: die Gründungsgeschichte von Compaq. Ich habe diese Dokumentation bislang tatsächlich nicht gesehen. #vintagecomputing #techhistory #technikgeschichte #compaq
A few people have pointed out over the years that I missed some machine in "The Net". I've fixed the existing entry for the Apple Powerbook Duo and added the missing Apple Powerbook 540c, Power Macintosh 7100 and Compaq Prolinea.
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-05%2023:54
So, #Cross cartridges are easily available where I live. A converter should be possible, too.
The pen I'm interested in, must be pre-2002, because it's a promotional #fountainpen for #Compaq with the old logo before #HP took over (I like it, when several hobbies of mine cross paths).
Und noch ein #COMPAQ DeskPro 5100. Wer die Modellnummern von Compaq kennt, weiß, dass das ein Pentium 1 mit 100 MHz ist. Interessant ist nur das CD-ROM-Laufwerk: 5x - ja, fünf-fach. Wer hat sich denn sowas ausgedacht?
Continuing the laptop theme, here are some first-time appearances of laptops. "Jungle 2 Jungle" sees the first Compaq LTE Elite in the database, along with a Compaq Prolinea 3/4. "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" offers two new comers: the Dell Latitude E5520 and HP Stream (as well as the classic Casio PB-100). Finally the Acer Extensa 5620 makes its first appearance in "Bad Ass".
http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-01-26%2016:20
A smaller #UbuntuTouch device of course will do as well
I really like #isodrive on my #UbuntuTouch #tablet
This machine was previously running on Lubuntu 18.04, and same schema, the fact that it is 32 bit prevents an update to the latest version of Lubuntu.
This friend seems quite happy with an Xfce desk.
For a friend, I installed the latest version of Linux Debian (12.8) on a machine that is starting to be old: a Compaq 6005 with an AMD Athlon II. The machine is operational and appears to be fast even on the web. As it is 32-bit and Firefox will stop supporting 32-bit in January 2025. Chromium was a good alternative.
Day 19 is how commercials work offering a PC this Holiday Season.
https://youtube.com/shorts/eIxf8xRqbpk?feature=shared
#christmas #adventcalender #youtube #pc #2000s #hp #compaq
@DL1JPH exactly that…
It's the reason banks still roll their systems on them and why I know the story if a #COBOL developer who literally fixed their mothers' code that was older than they are...
@anantagd@ieji.de @anantagd@fgc.network @JackRacc @bhawthorne