Dave's Garage
Windows History, Windows vs Linux Comparisons, Arduino Project Tutorials, Shop Projects, ESP32 Information, and more in Dave's Garage. With DIY info and practical step-by-step tutorials. From hobbyist to engineer, everyone is welcome!
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The BIG Outage: The One System That Can Take Down Everything
Dave explains how the Cloud exposes us to aggregated, correlated risks rather than the types of failures we have become accustomed to in the PC age. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https:/...
Uber Freight Dropped my Mainframe... Let's Fix it!
Dave chronicles the destruction and restoration of a rare PDP-11/44 system. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Rapid Fix: https://amzn.to/48WkG4x Affiliate Links!! Sa...
Let's Create a Commodore C64 BASIC Interpreter in VSCode!
Dave uses OpenAI Codex to create a complete implementation of Microsoft's CBM BASIC v2 for the Commodore 64. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM The code: https://gith...
I've Had The Same Car for 50 Years - Here's Why!
The amazing story behind the hunt for the only known 1969 Pontiac 2+2 convertible to leave the factory with a Corvette-spec 427 and a four-speed—born in Canada, hiding Chevy bones under Pontiac ski...
Microsoft “Improved” Notepad. I Un-Improved It.
Dave uses GPT Codex Max 5.1 in Extra High mode to generate a perfect clone of Notepad that brings back everything you missed about it. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBin...
Why You Need a Pocket Router and How To Use One for Travel - Hotels/Airports/AirBNB/Cruises/More
Stuck on awful hotel Wi-Fi? Watching ads just to check your email? In this episode, I show you how a pocket travel router can completely change the way you connect on the road – including how I acc...
Task Manager — 30 Years Later, the Secrets You Never Knew
Task Manager turns 30 years old today! A look behind the scenes at its development, secrets, easter eggs, and more by its original author, Dave Plummer. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: ht...
Windows "SUCKS": How I'd Fix it by a retired Microsoft Windows engineer
"Windows Sucks" is the most frequent comment I get - here's what I really think and how I would address the most common Windows annoyances: a love letter to Windows wrapped in a rant. Free Sample ...
SD Cards are LAME! Watch a 200 Pound, 14" Drive from the 80s Boot UNIX!
Dave installs, configures, and boots a vintage DEC RA82 massive drive in a PDP-11/73 rack system - featuring the full sights and sounds! Lift Cart: https://amzn.to/4oQrwPs Free Sample of my Book ...
Why the Web was Down - Explained by a Retired Microsoft Engineer
Dave explains the Amazon Web Services outage, what happened, and what the future implications are. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Check out my new merch store at:...