tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post2206343758554073291..comments2023-10-02T13:18:57.349+01:00Comments on Whopper's Bunker: Project: MAXXIMUSMajor General Creedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538654644498589982noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-65766827680855772732007-09-14T13:16:00.000+01:002007-09-14T13:16:00.000+01:00DOSbox is an emulator as discussed above and judgi...DOSbox is an emulator as discussed above and judging by it's own forums still has issues. I have no doubt I <I>could</I> set it up but why would I want the hassle of doing that and getting it to work when my old DOS capable system is right here and I know it works?Major General Creedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538654644498589982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-15271247424043261332007-09-14T12:28:00.000+01:002007-09-14T12:28:00.000+01:00Or you could just setup the emulation program Dosb...Or you could just setup the emulation program Dosbox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-76774432667204285702007-09-13T17:29:00.000+01:002007-09-13T17:29:00.000+01:00@ Anonymous: I'm sure I could get some sort of emu...@ Anonymous: I'm sure I could get some sort of emulator to create a DOS shell to play DOS games but there are memory and compatibility issues between DOS and my new-fangled components. <BR/>I have an easier solution however: I have always maintained a perfectly functional Deschutes based Windows'95 machine from the last century as one of the 4 working PC's I keep at all times. On this - I can Major General Creedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538654644498589982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-15160645508004793532007-09-13T14:32:00.000+01:002007-09-13T14:32:00.000+01:00So Lt Col, hows the build going? Are you reading t...So Lt Col, hows the build going? Are you reading this on a new superfast machine or are you reading this via a printout from one of your friends? ;-)Declanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548764078835732873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-62451557573084109862007-09-07T22:38:00.000+01:002007-09-07T22:38:00.000+01:00so the new PC: can it play DOS-based games?so the new PC: can it play DOS-based games?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-40549912614211039782007-09-06T10:22:00.000+01:002007-09-06T10:22:00.000+01:00"The ColonelCar project was scheduled to come onli..."The ColonelCar project was scheduled to come online in January 2008." My god, please tell me your going to warn the general public that your on the road. It'll be carmageddon all over again. Oh 123.ie for insurance :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-33062797700564205272007-09-06T10:05:00.000+01:002007-09-06T10:05:00.000+01:00If you're intending to buy in Jan '08, Whatever mo...If you're intending to buy in Jan '08, Whatever motor you go for, try for a "near new" or in mercenary talk, "high-end obosolete" 2007 model car, it'll have very low mileage and the first major depeciation (~3 grand, as soon as you drive a new car off the garage forecourt) will have hit the first owner not you. A good idea is to ask the CSO what is the most popular car with 65-70 year olds, ThereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-28008554533444791582007-09-05T23:00:00.000+01:002007-09-05T23:00:00.000+01:00You left out the fact that it's € 1,127,210. If I ...You left out the fact that <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron" REL="nofollow">it's</A> € 1,127,210. If I desired that insane speed and price in a PC I'd have purchased a Core 2 Quad Extreme Edition QX6850, PC2-8500 RAM, 4Tb Hard drives, Geforce 8800Ultra in SLI in a 24-Carat gold Case instead from from <A HREF="http://www.voodoopc.com" REL="nofollow">here</A>. The price of Major General Creedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538654644498589982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-66401996346557754052007-09-05T22:17:00.000+01:002007-09-05T22:17:00.000+01:00If you want something damaging to the environment,...If you want something damaging to the environment, then the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti_Veyron" REL="nofollow"> The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 </A> is currently the fastest, most powerful, and most expensive street-legal full production car in the world.<BR/>The 1st two there are kinda like your PC requirements...<BR/>I particularly like the fact it can do 0 - 150mph in under 10 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-55522805536867104812007-09-05T21:07:00.000+01:002007-09-05T21:07:00.000+01:00I never fail at anything and I will not be startin...I never fail at anything and I will not be starting with Maxximus. Your words of encouragement are appreciated my <I>friends</I>.<BR/><BR/>The ColonelCar project was fully funded and scheduled to come online in January 2008. However the results of my Court martial suggested I use a less inactive mode of transport for the time being. Should my current assignment change overnight however, the Major General Creedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538654644498589982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-39814457794056139682007-09-05T16:46:00.000+01:002007-09-05T16:46:00.000+01:00There may not be a Northside anymore after the Lt....There may not be a Northside anymore after the <B>Lt.Col</B> switches that beast on. P.S. I second my esteemed Colleague, the learned <B>Sithy's</B> excellent question. What pimped-up, ex miltary vehicle are you using to transport that Corpulent frame around this days, a tricked out Humvee?, a reconditioned Jerry Officer's Staff Car? Speak!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-72847355207437127432007-09-05T15:30:00.000+01:002007-09-05T15:30:00.000+01:00Ah yes, I remember you building your own machines....Ah yes, I remember you building your own machines.... I'll look for the black cloud over the northside when you plug it in. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-67862987656836721172007-09-05T10:52:00.000+01:002007-09-05T10:52:00.000+01:00So Lt.Col, what are you driving these days?So Lt.Col, what are you driving these days?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-83284739086972061192007-09-05T10:35:00.000+01:002007-09-05T10:35:00.000+01:00The Lt.Col shot them after the completion of his o...The <B>Lt.Col</B> shot them after the completion of his other black projects. To preserve his Technology secrets/incompetence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-45022168711889326062007-09-05T09:46:00.000+01:002007-09-05T09:46:00.000+01:00Assembling it yourself. Where are the minions?Assembling it yourself. Where are the minions?Declanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548764078835732873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16438122.post-32752742913958791292007-09-05T09:12:00.000+01:002007-09-05T09:12:00.000+01:00Project Maxiwuss more like. ;)<I>Project Maxiwuss</I> more like. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com