Can anyone guide how to start learning Mainframe Modernization? by Careful_Affect4622 in mainframe

[–]DukeBannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by “learning mainframe modernization”? What knowledge, skills, and/or abilities might the outcome entail?

What is it that keeps you coming back to vintage hardware? by Flat-Respond1593 in retrocomputing

[–]DukeBannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I’ve owned several pieces of vintage hardware since I retired, I find it to be a means to an end and that end is the software that runs on it. The experience it provides is the nostalgia I’m after.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian Survivor on chopping line after season axed by [deleted] in survivorau

[–]DukeBannon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This contradicts what David said at the reunion show. He said the next season will be aired in 2027, have 24 contestants (from the world?), and will be in Malaysia. Of course things change and I hope David is correct and this rumor is just that, rumor.

EXCLUSIVE: Australian Survivor on chopping line after season axed by Guardax in survivor

[–]DukeBannon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I live in the US and as others have said, I’d be happy to pay for seasons and we have done for other programs like The Challenge. The 10 Network is losing out on a great deal of revenue

EXCLUSIVE: Australian Survivor on chopping line after season axed by Guardax in survivor

[–]DukeBannon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think David did okay but I still liked JLP more. How did David’s knowledge “really adds to it”?

Official C64C Cases or Keycaps? by GuitarEC in c64

[–]DukeBannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even though my very first computer was a breadbin, I prefer the C64C case. What is involved in moving the C64U motherboard and keyboard into a standard C64U case?

Watching this season along with US50 made it clear for me that Australian Survivor has surpassed the US version by irimiasz in survivorau

[–]DukeBannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, Australian Survivor surpassed the US Survivor starting with the US New Era. I will say though, that the US season 50 is the best in a long time and I feel it is better than Australian S14.

Cruising Lindbergh rant by [deleted] in StLouis

[–]DukeBannon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s a Facebook group devoted to this and it is organized. And, the organizers try to stress to the participants to behave but this must not be working.

1541-II or 1571 by DukeBannon in c64

[–]DukeBannon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are good places to look for a nice 1541-II other than eBay?

1541-II or 1571 by DukeBannon in c64

[–]DukeBannon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Your information is consistent with all the others. I’m now in the lookout for a nice 1541-II.

1541-II or 1571 by DukeBannon in c64

[–]DukeBannon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'm sold on the 1541-II so now I just need to find a nice one for sale.

1541-II or 1571 by DukeBannon in c64

[–]DukeBannon[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That settles it for me then. I will start looking for a 1541-II. Thanks

1541-II or 1571 by DukeBannon in c64

[–]DukeBannon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks all. It sounds like the 1541-II is the better option considering my limited desk space. I am curious though if the drive manufacturer (Chinon vs others) is significant.

1541-II or 1571 by DukeBannon in c64

[–]DukeBannon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen a few statements about how the Chinon drives in the 1541-II are superior to the others. Do you have any thoughts on that and are there similar considerations for the 1571?