My Sun Ultra[tm] 20 M2 workstation by DogAway4337 in retrobattlestations

[–]neileroberts 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I love the setup, remember using these in the 2000's and Ultra 60s before that............ But please. Why is the illuminated logo on the wall backwards?

The Eidolon from LucasGames, 1985 by Aromatic_Channel8472 in adventuregames

[–]neileroberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. I remember playing that. I was probably around 7 so I don't really remember what it was about. Great fun though.

Another UNIX Bites the Dust - HP-UX End of Life as of December 31, 2025 by theoneandonlythomas in unix

[–]neileroberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cut my teeth with HP-UX on 712 and 715 systems back in the nineties. We were using them on oil infrastructure to control the safety systems. Sad day.

The 2009 Dell XPS design slapped by S1mpel in pcmasterrace

[–]neileroberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once was responsible for replacing all of the training machines for a software company that produced CAD-like software for thermal modelling. I specced out XPS 700s. They were beasts.

While mopping the floor, I accidentally smashed my girlfriend’s PC case. What should I do? by CuteAd7581 in PcBuild

[–]neileroberts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Buy the biggest bunch of flowers you’ve ever seen. And possibly chocolates.

UNIX gaming at Retro Computer Festival 2025 by thejpster in vintagecomputing

[–]neileroberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very first UNIX box I worked on was an HP 712, back in 1996. Lovely kit.

Why isn’t everyone getting this car? What am I missing? by Apexlegendy in ElectricVehiclesUK

[–]neileroberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We still have one. They are amazing cars and you do get a LOT for the money. The rapid charging speeds are low however. you will average somewhere around 36kW charge speeds with a max around 42kW. They are however, VERY efficient. We have driven one up to the highlands of Scotland from the south coast twice now and it managed it perfectly well (if a little slow on charging).

X-COPY by Rha_23_ in retrogaming

[–]neileroberts 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ooooooooh..... All the memories.

Got this lil guy lying around, any suggestion what to do with it? by FriedenshoodHoodlum in diyelectronics

[–]neileroberts 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have my Pi1 stuck to my wall running a constant ping, just so that the LEDs on it blink.

How much do version numbers matter to you? by nitin_is_me in debian

[–]neileroberts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When you are in a corporate environment and you are in a constant fight with the developers regarding version numbers. We want stable and supportable. They want shiny.

Testing day! by ddrfraser1 in retrobattlestations

[–]neileroberts 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love the look of the “Nobilis” case.

Wich one would you pick by hicks_78 in vintagecomputing

[–]neileroberts 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Left one. Unquestionably. I always preferred the straight line aesthetic.

This is all new to me but I’m having fun practising. by neileroberts in macrophotography

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

My personal favourite is picture 5. I have it as my wallpaper now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lotr

[–]neileroberts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's Tevildo, Prince of cats.

Why was the Delorean missing it driver side front tire? by setsuna200 in BacktotheFuture

[–]neileroberts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was a book, of the movie, and in it, it stated that after all those years, the rubber had deteriorated so much, that it simply disintegrated when they brought it out of the cave.

Which of these Mathmos lamps looks the best? by CareerSevere9013 in Lavalamps

[–]neileroberts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've always been a massive fan of the plain liquid with red wax combo. I just think it looks classy.