Post #1383990
2026-04-17 18:06 UTC
been exploring what can be done with an 8088 PC
lets install Turbo C 2.0
prob the best and last compiler that runs ON an 8086, many swear by it to this day for that reason
BGI gives you some good graphics bang in 1987
fully connected graphs
and everything u need for ur BUSINESS GRAFIXXX
#retrocomputing #MSDOS
Replies (3)
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@Seg@oldbytes.space 2026-04-17 18:12
been meaning to write CGA code, why not do it on a CGA machine going to attempt to use the IDE, finding the T1000 LCD does tend to be unusable with most default color schemes, even the "mono LCD" options and you gotta tweak every one peak MS-DOS we're in the era of a config program PATCHING THE IDE BINARY!!! thar that looks good #retrocomputing #MSDOS
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@SpindleyQ@gamemaking.social 2026-04-17 21:51
@Seg@oldbytes.space sudden, overwhelming urge to tweak BGIDEMO.C to replace the text of that last screenshot with "Ceci n'est pas un pie"
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@joshbal4@m.fa.gl 2026-04-17 22:00
@Seg@oldbytes.space omg that IS a pie chart