I was sent this link while out for vacation: https://github.com/retrohun/blog/tree/master/dt/bootingfromcom1

So this is great for machines that included the seemingly useless ‘casette basic’ as you could maybe shove over something to config the machine, maybe ‘rom dos’ directly into ram to fdisk/format without using disks… Interesting stuff to say the least!

Another emulator in JavaScript (not Java!) – This time Mac OS 7 on MacPlus.

This actually is a port of PCE in JS, see more here.

For instance Windows 3.1 in JavaScript…

Or Wolfenstein 3D in JavaScript…

Complete with Macintosh, and IBM PC!

Yes, it even runs Wolfenstein 3D!

However on my 2006 Mac Pro it is VERY VERY slow.  But then again what would you expect from javascript?

It is far more heavier than jdosbox, but at the same time no pluggins!

I’m still on the fence at the moment about something as heavy as pc emulation in javascript, but it is still fun/neat!

Xenix on the XT!

Pretty snazzy as the major hurdle with these old UNIX’en is that they talk directly to the old XT disk controllers, not using the BIOS.. The AT & beyond we got lucky as even in 2012 PC’s still emulate the old WD-1003 controller…

Not that I could imagine *WHY* you would want to run the 8088 version of Xenix (or the 286 version too for that matter) but rest assured you now can.

I came across this PC emulator, PCE, which is unique in that it can run IBM ROM’s. While it is limited to the original IBM PC, and XT, it’s still a good little emulator.

And perfect for super ancient touchy stuff…