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I think we are still in the early days of software. No need to sit around in nostalgia, the software revolution is still happening.

Well the next best thing is actually emulators or just directly trying the software. For example someone has WolfMUD online here http://bbs.kd3.us/htmlterm4000.ssjs telnet://bbs.kd3.us:4001

There are lots of online emulators for old computers https://www.livingcomputers.org/Online-Resources/Online-Emul...

Well the real next best thing is buying and using actual old computers.

I'm curious, what about the early days of software or computing appeal to you? And what do you think today's software or tech culture lacks that those days had?

The minimalism of necessity that previous years had can’t be imitated. Of course, one can intentionally limit their art now, but it’s not the same. That minimalism necessitates creativity.

I agree with this. Constraint fosters innovation.