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https://YouTube.com/AlsGeekLab Retro computing and gaming goodness on YouTube since 2019.

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Part 4 of "What would Woz have done if he made the Apple computers (instead of Steve Jobs)" is now up on YouTube!
youtu.be/7Z_25mzwDlg?...

22.02.2026 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Never really thought about this before but this just shows how lame Microsoft are. People there went to the trouble of Copyrighting the HOSTS file! I mean how petty! Plus it's actually a BSD ripoff, so they have a cheek copyrighting it!

19.02.2026 06:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Part two of the series on "What would have happened if Woz made all the Apple computers (instead of Steve Jobs) is out! Check it out!
youtu.be/pq1OgPB2JSU?...

15.02.2026 00:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Discord on IRC on a 90s BBS โ€“ The Ultimate Link-Up!
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab Discord on IRC on a 90s BBS โ€“ The Ultimate Link-Up!

Surely everyone has wanted to chat to their discord buddies on a 90s BBS (or on IRC), right? youtu.be/_3xa6sv0fF8

13.02.2026 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What if Woz Made the Apple Computers PART 1
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab What if Woz Made the Apple Computers PART 1

What if Woz made the Apple computers (instead of Steve Jobs). Part one is on YouTube now!
youtu.be/Z5x2uUAszIY?...

09.02.2026 06:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This evening is being spent analogue. #deafhearing #samfender

08.02.2026 06:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's rendering! The next YouTube video series is on "What if Woz made the Apple computers (instead of Steve Jobs)". If you want to watch it right now, it's up on Patreon at patreon.com/AlsGeekLab

08.02.2026 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pretty decent use of that CGA colour palette (my fav palette). Never heard of this game. Moar screenshots please!

23.12.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What game was this?

04.12.2025 02:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GitHub - microsoft/fara Contribute to microsoft/fara development by creating an account on GitHub.

If this is the local PC AI that Microsoft are doing in public, how scary is the stuff they don't show? Your PC is going to read everything and do everything without your say, very soon! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ share.google/hPYLgFzu0QCW...

27.11.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Point your netrunners and sundress
Syncterms at bbs.alsgeeklab.com port 2323 ๐Ÿ˜ lots of retro fun

13.11.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lots of wonderful talks at @kawaiicon.bsky.social - everything from Enigma machines right up to AI LLM MCP vulns. Very glad that NZ's premiere security con is back after a few years break!

07.11.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm currently making a video for people that want to run Linux because of win 10eol / crap like this but have to use a specific app, e.g Photoshop. Using something called winapps this is a reality!

25.10.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What the actual MSFT?? who uses this crap o/s now anyways???

25.10.2025 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Slowing down my CPU made the XT run FASTER (using a programmable oscillator!)
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab Slowing down my CPU made the XT run FASTER (using a programmable oscillator!)

I slowed down my clock speed in the hope that it would increase the CPU speed of my XT. I used a programmable oscillator too. Here's what happened!

youtu.be/uYeInNBXDJI

21.09.2025 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just casually getting some time with my favourite loafer in a Leisure Suit. On my XT, of course. ๐Ÿ˜

18.09.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you're a fan of the movie Sneakers, the late Robert Redford (RIP) or just geeky things, you can ssh into sneakers@ansi.rya.nc and watch the movie in glorious 24-bit colour ANSI :) Enjoy!

17.09.2025 07:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Watch Me Supercharge a Vintage PC for Gaming! (XT to 486!)
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab Watch Me Supercharge a Vintage PC for Gaming! (XT to 486!)

The XT that became a high end 486 without a motherboard swap now runs DooM at 20 fps!

youtu.be/YI3yeY2sOo4

06.09.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Full Fat DooM, on an XT?!
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab Full Fat DooM, on an XT?!

Full fat doom, on an IBM XT with help from Intel, @frenkel.bsky.social and @viti95.bsky.social
youtu.be/4Z2os4TVNTU

23.08.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You sir, are a legend ! This will be featuring in a video very soon on the channel, full props to you!

19.08.2025 10:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It FREAKING WORKS!!! Amazing!!!
I haven't been able to get it to use SB SFX but

19.08.2025 06:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Releases ยท FrenkelS/FastDoom Doom port for DOS, optimized to be as fast as possible! - FrenkelS/FastDoom

Here's a version of @viti95.bsky.social's FastDoom with keyboard code that should work on an XT.

github.com/frenkels/fas...

18.08.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooh baby! I can't wait to try it out! Thank you so much!

18.08.2025 09:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The XT to 386 to 486 Challenge!
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab The XT to 386 to 486 Challenge!

youtu.be/Fe1gd-xrNDc
Upgrade and XT to a 486? Surely that's impossible?!

16.08.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I just spent far too much money on this thing. The Intel Inboard was a way to upgrade your PC or XT to have a 386 CPU. It gave you the opportunity to run 32-bit software despite having an 8-bit bus. I want to run extended memory apps, this is /apparently/ the only way!

29.04.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Shocking Truth Behind IBMโ€™s Role with the Nazis in WWII
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab The Shocking Truth Behind IBMโ€™s Role with the Nazis in WWII

Did you now that IBM were heavily involved in Nazi Germany? If you didn't, this documentary is going to blow your mind! youtu.be/kII17V1kwAA?...

29.03.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you now that IBM were heavily involved in Nazi Germany? If you didn't, my next documentary, out tomorrow is going to blow your mind! Check it out: youtu.be/kII17V1kwAA

29.03.2025 04:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This VHS tape sized subnotebook from 1997 was really innovative for its time; but was it any good? Let's look at the Toshiba Libretto 100CT! youtu.be/uAlhPwcHbdo?...

19.01.2025 07:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And since I'm new here, I'll introduce myself to #retrocomputing too, with my latest YouTube video, which covers Windows 3.0 on a real 286 PC and an in-place upgrade to Windows 3.1
youtu.be/a0cHg9sd714?...

11.01.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Al's Geek Lab Al's Geek Lab has: * Retro computers and games stuff * Linuxy stuff - although I have a separate Youtube channel for that - Check out Ultimate Linux Newbie Guide / www.linuxnewbieguide.org * New to...

Here! And there: YouTube.com/AlsGeekLab

11.01.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0