VCF Midwest + Hot Upgrade for DOS Computers - This Week In Retro 286
Notes de l’épisode
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How much retro tech fits into one hectare? We try to sum up the massive Vintage Computer Festival Midwest before taking on a hot new upgrade for classic DOS computers. And if you've ever envied that extensive collection of game boxes you see every week on the show, try printing your own! GOG's just made that a lot easier. All this, plus the latest on the Neo-Geo AES+, new MiSTer cores, and more!
00:00 - Show Opening
01:33 - 100,000 Square Feet Of Nerdery
Story Link: https://www.vcfmw.org
22:45 - Your 286 Needs An Upgrade
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PCBWay Project Link: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Graphics_Gremlin_HDMI_afb4ec21.html
Github: https://github.com/schlae/graphics-gremlin
40:17 - Housekeeping - News links found below
46:15 - GOG Gets Boxed
Story Link: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/09/gog-brings-back-big-box-pc-games-one-printable-template-at-a-time/
GOG Press Release: https://www.gog.com/pressroom/gog-preservation-program-brings-the-big-box-nostalgia/
54:41 - Community Question of the Week
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News In Brief Links
Raider 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaxJ9WTrpjA
The National Museum of Computing: https://retrogamecoders.com/tnmoc/
Sega FPGA core: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/09/new-fpga-model-1-emulator-core-runs-segas-virtua-racing-with-remarkable-precision
AES+ delay: https://presse.plaion.com/The-NEOGEO-AES-worldwide-release-date-moves-to-16-th-September-2027-as
Commodore shop in The Netherlands: https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/6026257/bart-gokt-op-comeback-van-de-commodore-computer-en-opent-een-winkel
Midwinter Remaster in Steam Early Access: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5056170/Midwinter_Fan_Remaster/