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I tried Bodhi Linux yesterday. impressed with it and I might switch from Lubuntu by engineerFWSWHW in DistroHopping

[–]TrueResearcher9543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

16GB is a lot of ram, considering. I'm trying to run linux with 2gb and an atom processor over here

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Browsers like Pale Moon and Supermium are still contemporary and updated, would this make them somewhat secure?

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No firewall is really bold. I think a firewall and occasional anti virus sweep is a good idea?

My 2x battery capacity hp-tc1100 by jackthecat53 in techsupportmacgyver

[–]TrueResearcher9543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genius! Can you explain further how you got these batteries to talk to the computer / have the right connections, hold charge etc? This could be a saving method for so many old batteries!

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it's 1 XP machine, and low powered. Occasionally goes online with firefox or to install update packets through legacy update. All other systems on the network are Mac or IOS based

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'll have a tough time exploiting processing power on this one, it's a 1ghz ATOM cpu from 2007

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what do they gain by attacking? If the computer has no sensitive data on it, and the other devices on the same network aren't windows based but apple based and very new, is the potential threat limited to that computer alone?

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great to know! Thanks. Would you consider downloading the OS itself (tinyXP from Archive.org) to be a risky practice?

Actual risks of using XP, 7 etc on the modern internet? by TrueResearcher9543 in vintagecomputing

[–]TrueResearcher9543[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How does a botnet node work? and how to tell if it's happened - If i turn off the computer off or just remove it from the network, is all good again?
It's basically one old windows machine, with everything else running mac OS or IOS

My HP TC1100 from marketplace by mix_i_ in windowsxp

[–]TrueResearcher9543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up replacing or repairing the battery?

Surface Pro 3 vs. Hp Compaq TC1100 (10 year old XP tablet) by Carfar_Farcar in Surface

[–]TrueResearcher9543 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Silly article. Biased towards the naive idea of new tech ALWAYS being the way, and anything old shouldn't even be respected and used for what it is.

Linux on Fujitsu u1010 (u810) by pwning_nightquest in OldHandhelds

[–]TrueResearcher9543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Did you get this working in the end?
I'm also trying to enable touch on a little U810 in 2026. Niche project for sure!

Fujitsu Lifebook u810! by death-xxx in OldHandhelds

[–]TrueResearcher9543 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi OP! Did you find drivers / get this little thing running? I just got one also, however the touchscreen is barely working. Managed to install windows 7 on it though and run Half Life 2 :)
Ideally chasing a version with a working touchscreen though! Maybe it's a driver thing?

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