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Re:Manawyrm/ISA8019 – RTL8019-based ISA network card, NE2000... by EvanAnderson on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:27PM (#25295277)
I'm getting a real kick out of the "new hardware for older computers" scene. Presumably cheap contract manufacturing has been the enabling factor.

Along w/ the Snark Barker[1] that's made the rounds on Hacker News as-of-late, I recently learned about the Orpheus[2] 16-bit ISA sound card.

I've gotten some stuff from BMoW[3] for the Apple ][ line, and Individual Computers[4] for my Amiga gear. It's been a lot of fun.

Emulation is alright, but it's not a substitute for experiencing the real hardware.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19006336

[2] http://orpheus-soundcard.eu/

[3] https://www.bigmessowires.com/shop

[4] http://wiki.icomp.de/

Re:Manawyrm/ISA8019 – RTL8019-based ISA network card, NE2000... by VectorLock on Thursday December 03, 2020 @05:25PM (#25296102)
Being able to get a multiplayer PCB made for just a couple bucks certainly makes it easier.