Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
05:30 - Solaris Jumpstart
09:30 - SunPCI Installation, DOS Gaming, and Testing
14:22 - Installing Windows 2000
21:09 - The Road To Cursed Computing
26:10 - Conclusions and Credits
Int his episode, our valiant host NCommander digs into the depths of a PC compatibility solution to let Solaris systems run Windows software. Made by Sun Microsystems in 1998, the SunPCI used an AMD K6-2 processor to run DOS and Windows with no native performance loss.
However, in true Sun Microsystems fashion, the SunPCI manages to be an exceptionally bland experience that no doubt filled a very specific need with no possibility of growth. As a way to run Windows and Office on top of a Sun workstation, the SunPCI isn't horrid, but its definitely not good.
On this adventure, we're going to go through and explore the SunPCI, test it with DOS and Windows applications, and then take to the next level as far as cursed computing goes.
Credits:
Atlantis by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Artist: audionautix.com
Computer icons created by Freepik - Flaticon - flaticon.com/free-icons/computer
Music Credits (in the order in which they appear)
- Time to Spare - An Jone
- Wolf Moon - Unicorn Heads
- Atlantis - Audionautix.mp3
- Blacksmith - Godmode
- Traversing - Godmode
- Stellar Wind - Unicorn Heads
- Rain Fuse - French Fuse
- Dream Escape - The Tides
- Digital Ghosts - Unicorn Heads
- Touch Tone - The Mini Vandals
- Somewhere Fuse - French Fuse
#ncommander #retrocomputing #solaris
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/ncommander
Patreon: patreon.com/ncommander
Twitter: twitter.com/FOSSfirefighter
Discord: discord.gg/V8esNah
Blog: https://casadevall.pro
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
05:30 - Solaris Jumpstart
09:30 - SunPCI Installation, DOS Gaming, and Testing
14:22 - Installing Windows 2000
21:09 - The Road To Cursed Computing
26:10 - Conclusions and Credits
Int his episode, our valiant host NCommander digs into the depths of a PC compatibility solution to let Solaris systems run Windows software. Made by Sun Microsystems in 1998, the SunPCI used an AMD K6-2 processor to run DOS and Windows with no native performance loss.
However, in true Sun Microsystems fashion, the SunPCI manages to be an exceptionally bland experience that no doubt filled a very specific need with no possibility of growth. As a way to run Windows and Office on top of a Sun workstation, the SunPCI isn't horrid, but its definitely not good.
On this adventure, we're going to go through and explore the SunPCI, test it with DOS and Windows applications, and then take to the next level as far as cursed computing goes.
Credits:
Atlantis by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Artist: audionautix.com
Computer icons created by Freepik - Flaticon - flaticon.com/free-icons/computer
Music Credits (in the order in which they appear)
- Time to Spare - An Jone
- Wolf Moon - Unicorn Heads
- Atlantis - Audionautix.mp3
- Blacksmith - Godmode
- Traversing - Godmode
- Stellar Wind - Unicorn Heads
- Rain Fuse - French Fuse
- Dream Escape - The Tides
- Digital Ghosts - Unicorn Heads
- Touch Tone - The Mini Vandals
- Somewhere Fuse - French Fuse
#ncommander #retrocomputing #solaris
