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x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 (Developers)

posted by rr  , Berlin, Germany, 30.11.2008, 18:33

> It's too low in RAM and storage as well as having battery issues. Oh, and
> the screen is a weird size, and it's really underpowered.

It's not a big deal for a real DOS lover, but I really missed a floppy disk drive and display illumination. Yes, there was a backlight mod, but it was very expensive compared to the price of a used Pofo.

I also have the HP 200LX.

> still (vaguely) cool. Something like the PoquetPC is probably more

Used PoqetPCs are still available from http://www.cadigital.com/poqetpc.htm.

> impressive (although I admit I never tried either). Who knows, maybe a
> Sharp Zaurus can run DOSEMU? But whenever you hear people doing
> such, it's usually for games. (Doesn't the GP2X or whatever have a partial
> DOSBox port?)

A netbook like the Acer Aspire One is only "slightly" larger, but a real PC.

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Complete thread:

• x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - mht, 22.11.2008, 15:15 (Developers)
  • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - Rugxulo, 25.11.2008, 06:47
    • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - ecm, 25.11.2008, 13:31
      • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - mht, 25.11.2008, 22:11
    • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - rr, 25.11.2008, 21:21
      • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - mht, 25.11.2008, 21:59
        • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - rr, 25.11.2008, 22:10
          • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - mht, 28.11.2008, 07:17
            • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - mht, 05.12.2008, 08:55
      • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - RayeR, 25.11.2008, 22:22
        • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - rr, 26.11.2008, 20:57
          • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - Rugxulo, 28.11.2008, 00:09
            • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - marcov, 28.11.2008, 15:41
            • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - rr, 30.11.2008, 18:33
              • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - Rugxulo, 30.11.2008, 20:53
                • portable handhelds' battery life - Rugxulo, 30.11.2008, 21:06
                • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - rr, 30.11.2008, 22:38
              • x86 flags after bit shifts with count = 0 - RayeR, 30.11.2008, 22:41