FYI | 12 years ago | on: We're going to send out invitations to YC interviews close to midnight
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FYI | 12 years ago | on: The Monster Truck Madness 2 site is unchanged from 1998
A 28.8Kbps Internet Connection used to be considered fast!
Optional: 28.8 or higher baud modem for head-to-head play For LAN play a local area network supporting either TCP/IP or IPX protocols is required Internet access required for internet play; connect time charges may apply Microphone for instantaneous voice communication during head-to-head play Graphics accelerator card compatible with the Microsoft Direct3D® API (for Windows 95 only)
Compatibles: Supports force feedback hardware compaticle with the Microsoft DirectInput® API (for Windows 95 only) Supports MMX technology Supports Pentium II processor platform with AGP
FYI | 12 years ago | on: Show HN: My Turbo Pascal compiler in JavaScript
Likewise!
I started in Basic then moved to Turbo Pascal so I could compile my code & distribute it - mostly on 5.25" floppies as cover disks on magazines.
Later by uploading them to BBSes via a 9600bps modem (yes 9.6Kbps was super quick in those days)!
FYI | 12 years ago | on: Frequency-shaped background noise generators
Yeah, very cool.
Saves people money as well (up to $200):
http://www.sharperimage.com/si/view/product/Sound-Soother-Wh...
You could stream example outputs 24/7 as net radio channels so they are also available on other devices / STBs (Roku) / Consoles / Smart TVs etc..
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Thanks pg.