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Re:386-DX/SX support nuked from Linux Kernel by JeremyMorgan on Wednesday December 12, 2012 @02:29AM (#4909083)
It's comforting to know others are interested in "retrocomputing". For some reason I like slow old computers too. (Not being sarcastic here at all)
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Re:386-DX/SX support nuked from Linux Kernel by rbanffy on Wednesday December 12, 2012 @03:32AM (#4909217)
It's preserving our history. We can learn a lot from what we already did.

Besides, when the machines take over, they may want to spare those who respected them ;-)

I hope they feed me and keep my cage clean.

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Re:386-DX/SX support nuked from Linux Kernel by stusmall on Wednesday December 12, 2012 @11:44AM (#4911007)
I've got a soft spot for the Z80 and they were considered out of date by the time I was born. A few years ago I found a great book on how to build a simple microcomputer based on the Z80. I learned a ton working through that book and that little chip brought me a lot of joy. I've still got a couple Z80s in my part drawer... you know... just in case...
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Re:386-DX/SX support nuked from Linux Kernel by aidenn0 on Wednesday December 12, 2012 @01:55PM (#4911802)
Z80 was only out of date when you were born if you're not TI.
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Re:386-DX/SX support nuked from Linux Kernel by meaty on Wednesday December 12, 2012 @08:00AM (#4909827)
Same. Sometimes they are faster and more productive, despite being older.
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