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I am curious (really, not sarcastic) why you want to play around with PC's from that period.

I am facinated by vintage computers. Computers from before that era feel exotic and unique but not so much for PC's.

To me a more modern OC does everything of an old one but more slowly. Not much to discover. Am I wrong or missing something?

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They're what I have access to (for free; I don't buy this stuff), and what I grew up with. I used Pentium IIs and Pentium 4s (and some PowerPC Macs) in my early days. Exploring the limitations of older software or trying to cram newer software on to these machines is fun.

I don't get nostalgic feelings from a C64 or Apple 2 or TRS-80 because I've never even seen one IRL before. For my leisure time I want to play with something I'm mostly familiar with, because that's relaxing. I would jump at the chance to score a free Amiga or other hardware older than I've ever used, but just haven't had any presented to me.

I still go and repair computers for people who have older systems, and there are plenty of these still around. Many people either don't want changes (usually older people), or they can't afford newer systems.

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