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by prmoustache 25 days ago
why not just use a vintage computer or game console then?
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Lerc 25 days ago
The main thing is video output. Even VGA is fading away now. HDMI is kind of what you need to be relevant to a lot of potenial users.
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LastTrain 25 days ago
The machines were simple but the technology constraints of the day also made them very inconvenient. Lots of wires, bulky & slow storage, limited connectivity.
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