Comments on: Download Abandonware: Free Old School Computer Games http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: fishboyridesagain http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-331682 fishboyridesagain Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:52:19 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-331682 I saw this post while searching for something else. Shame on you Bargainering.com -- this site was supposed to be about saving me money. I spent way too much time on some of these games growing up and even in to college. There's a reason i can never buy an X-box or any other game console. I saw this post while searching for something else. Shame on you Bargainering.com — this site was supposed to be about saving me money. I spent way too much time on some of these games growing up and even in to college. There’s a reason i can never buy an X-box or any other game console.

]]> By: Wizard Prang http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-303159 Wizard Prang Wed, 06 May 2009 21:30:38 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-303159 I just wish that the copyright laws mandated the escrowing of source code and it's publication when the software is no longer supported (Windows 98 in the public Domain, anybody? :) ) I just wish that the copyright laws mandated the escrowing of source code and it’s publication when the software is no longer supported (Windows 98 in the public Domain, anybody? :) )

]]> By: Jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-296310 Jim Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:24:23 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-296310 You might need a DOS emulator to run those games, try DOS Box: http://www.dosbox.com/ You might need a DOS emulator to run those games, try DOS Box:
http://www.dosbox.com/

]]> By: Sam http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-296309 Sam Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:55:18 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-296309 Hey, thanks for the sites. I got Quest for Glory 1, both 1989 and 1992 versions, however they dont seem to work as it comes up with an error when i try to run it, saying "system does not support full screen mode, choose close to terminate" and i cant go further. any ideas what problem is? Hey, thanks for the sites. I got Quest for Glory 1, both 1989 and 1992 versions, however they dont seem to work as it comes up with an error when i try to run it, saying “system does not support full screen mode, choose close to terminate” and i cant go further. any ideas what problem is?

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-274387 jim Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:02:14 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-274387 Sorry Jon, I'm afraid I can't help you on that one. Sorry Jon, I’m afraid I can’t help you on that one.

]]> By: Jon http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-271761 Jon Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:25:57 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-271761 I can't seem to install MOO properly... I can’t seem to install MOO properly…

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-141192 jim Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:24:48 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-141192 Latis - I guess at the time when I checked your site might have been down, I probably striked it through because I thought you should it down. Latis – I guess at the time when I checked your site might have been down, I probably striked it through because I thought you should it down.

]]> By: Latis http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-140899 Latis Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:18:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-140899 Why is my site name striked through? Why is my site name striked through?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-30039 Jonathan Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:02:49 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-30039 Sigh... Star Control. Good stuff. The last game I ever played was the first Quake. Played it, got nauseous from all the up and down movement, never played another computer game again. Weird, now that I think of it. Sigh… Star Control. Good stuff.

The last game I ever played was the first Quake. Played it, got nauseous from all the up and down movement, never played another computer game again. Weird, now that I think of it.

]]> By: real people, real finances http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-29289 real people, real finances Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-29289 Interesting - first time for me to hear about this term, but not surprising since I don't play games anymore...but may have to try some of the old ones I did enjoy in my younger days. Interesting – first time for me to hear about this term, but not surprising since I don’t play games anymore…but may have to try some of the old ones I did enjoy in my younger days.

]]> By: Steve http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html/comment-page-1#comment-29189 Steve Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:55:53 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/download-abandonware-free-old-school-computer-games.html#comment-29189 Thanks for the site. There are some classics amongst the list. Thanks for the site. There are some classics amongst the list.

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