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24 alternatives to Serial WIFI Modem for Vintage Computers
Connect to dozens of BBS's from Vintage Computers
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Serial WIFI Modem for Vintage Computers launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Old manual typewriters as retro-futuristic marvels
2015 · usbtypewriter.com · its alternatives →
- 3M4My 486 Server▲255
Hello. I wrote a multitasking 16-bit real mode "operating system" that works on every IBM PC compatible computer, and a TCP/IP stack for it. Then I wrote an HTTP server for it.
2022 · 486servu.dy.fi · its alternatives →
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A while ago I was looking for information on a obscure and short lived British computer. I found an article[1] in the archives of BYTE magazine[2] - and was captivated immediately by the tech adverts of bygone eras. This led to a long side project to be able to see all 100k pages of BYTE in a single searchable place. [1]: https://byte.tsundoku.io/#198502-381 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17683184
2025 · byte.tsundoku.io · its alternatives →
- 5MS
20 Dec 2021 [email protected] It's a rotary phone from the 1970's. This is the sort of phone we had in the house when I was...
2021 · fourlightyears.blogspot.com · its alternatives →
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Finally got my hobby OS up and running on real hardware. I love the old IBM thinkpads, so thought it was the perfect machine to get it working on. Been working on it for quite some time now, but this has been a big milestone!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN, I've been working on a simple OS for tinkering and running bare metal apps on vintage PCs. Since I couldn't quite decide whether to target pure 16-bit, or slightly more capable 32-bit machines, I ended up with two separate versions: - GentleOS/32 (https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32) works on i386+, requires 4MB of RAM and VGA display supporting 640x480x16 mode or any 256-color VESA mode. - GentleOS/16 (https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos) works on 80186+, requires less than 192KB of RAM and a CGA display supporting 320x200x4…
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi. I heard HN likes e-paper gadgets so I wanted to share a little side project I’ve been working on with @sqfmi. We’re building Beepberry - a portable e-paper computer for hackers, designed for chatting on Beeper. My day job is running Beeper [0], but I will always have a soft spot for building hardware. I wanted to create a ‘weekend’ device that would let me stay in touch with friends and family, without the distractions of a full smartphone. I imagined a tiny, hackable e-paper screen with a physical keyboard, powered by a Raspberry Pi, that I could use to chat around my home…and pretty…
2023 · beepberry.sqfmi.com · its alternatives →
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A Rotary Dial menu for input numbers. Contribute to victorqribeiro/dial development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A wireless retro inspired mechanical number pad
2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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The classic hacker's open-source firmware router, now w AC.
2014 · engadget.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built Bluetooth USB Peripheral Relay, a tool that lets Bluetooth devices (like keyboards and mice) connect to USB-only hosts using a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Why? My friend needed a way to use his Bluetooth mouse and keyboard on a PC with Bluetooth disabled due to policy restrictions. This tool acts as a bridge, relaying Bluetooth input over USB. It also lets you use Bluetooth peripherals with older devices that only support USB input. Tech: Written in Go, optimized for Raspberry Pi Zero W. I love HN’s community and often lurk here—I’m hoping this project is useful or at least sparks…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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📡 An AX.25 packet radio chat protocol with support for digital signatures and binary compression. Like IRC over radio waves. - brannondorsey/chattervox
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2015 · stavros.io · its alternatives →
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Sep 2026 · bkovac.github.io · its alternatives →
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GamePort adapter to connect old DB15 joysticks to USB port - necroware/gameport-adapter
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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old-unix-style character at a time talk using websockets
2011 · typeto.me · its alternatives →
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A rotary phone dialer for the analog souls
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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