BTW, for one of the test PCs I built here, I needed one with a single PCI slot
that could run Windows 98. I found the HP T5720 with the extension chassis.
That would make a great retro computer with a PCI soundblaster.I have had a lot
of trouble trying to get Windows 98 to run on the Wyse terminals. It doesn't
seem to like the VIA chipset.
-------- Original message --------From: Greg Swallow <gswal...@mchsi.com> Date:
7/8/21 8:18 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Scott McDonnell <m...@bitchin100.com> Subject:
Re: [M100] Converting Thin Client to PC Scott,
That would be great!
GregS <><
Jul 8, 2021 3:45:53 PM Scott McDonnell <mcdonnell.j...@comcast.net>:
I just realized that I was confusing the C90LE with the V90LE. I actually
think mine is a V90LE with the PCMCIA. And I actually bought an extra PCMCIA
board for a second one that I never used. You are right, these come up very
rarely.
I will check what I have later tonight to be sure. I might be willing to
part with the spare PCMCIA board. I thimk I have the replacement rear plate
for that too.
-------- Original message --------
From: Greg Swallow <gswal...@mchsi.com>
Date: 7/8/21 2:03 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Scott McDonnell <m...@bitchin100.com>
Subject: Re: [M100] Converting Thin Client to PC
Scott,
V90 is faster than the V10 and the V90LE the fastest of the series.
Suppose to be a 50% increase between V98L and the V90LE. I have found V90LE w/
PCMCIA on eBay from Germany. Some, in the US, claim to be V90, but a close look
at the tag photo shows V10. May go the V10 route to get the PCMCIA port.
AC97 is the why for PCMCIA. Intend to drop an SB16 PCMCIA into it. Though
I don't mean to go for retro gaming.
GregS <><
Jul 8, 2021 10:47:14 AM Scott McDonnell <mcdonnell.j...@comcast.net>:
I use the Wyse thin clients quite a bit at my work for small
single-purpose test PCs with DOS and also at home. I have not seen a V90LE with
PCMCIA, but the V10 can be found with PCMCIA. I have a few of those running.
My only real problem with using them for retro-computing is that they
have AC97 sound with a VIA chipset and I have not been able to figure out how
to get any sound-blaster compatibility out of them for games.
From: Russell FlowersSent: Thursday, July 8, 2021 11:12 AMTo:
m100@bitchin100.comSubject: Re: [M100] Converting Thin Client to PC
That's weird, I don't see Stephen's original reply email to the list.
Maybe it will pop in later.
On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 9:33 AM Greg Swallow <gswal...@mchsi.com>
wrote:
Steve, DOS (DR or Free) with Disk+ and Lucid for DOS. Maybe Windows
3.1 and Lucid for Windows. I hope to find a Wyse V90LE XPE with duel video and
PCMCIA somewhere in North America, but only ones I've found are in Germany. At
$100+ after shipping kinda cost prohibative. Asking here to see if anyone has
had luck with other models. GregS <><
Jul 8, 2021 7:18:07 AM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com>:
Greg, what are you hoping to run on the converted thin clients?
On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 10:14 AM Greg Swallow <gswal...@mchsi.com>
wrote:
All, Am looking to pickup some thin client systems and convert them to
Retro PC an use with the M100. Too many tower systems taking up space. Just
wondering if anyone has done such a conversion and what client et al. GregS <><
