Calmira Makes Windows 3.1 Look Like 95 On the topic of cool interfaces for old computers, Benj Edwards on YouTube tweeted out this screenshot of Calmira - an open source tool that makes Windows 3.1 function like Windows 95. Calmira is open source and was first released back in 2001. Find more of my retro content here.
Apple II DeskTop Turns a II Into a Mac Apple II DeskTop (also known as MouseDesk) is a remarkable piece of software developed for the Apple IIe and //c way back in 1985. It replicated the look and feel of a Mac desktop on the II with surprisingly decent performance. It is still being worked on and is now open source. It works on original hardware as well as emulators (including the MiSTer).
AVGN Pays Respect to Contra I still remember the day I bought Contra 35 (yikes!) years ago. It is one of my favorite games of all time. AVGN did a great analysis of what made this game so great : it was tough but fair. Back in the day I managed to get to the last level until word of mouth about the “Konami code” made it to my school. I still remember the thrill of reaching the winter level on my first continue.