I'm finally retiring my dad's virus-laden PC running XP with a new iMac. Is there any way to migrate his old settings from the PC over to a VMWare instance of XP running on the iMac in case he must use a PC-only app after the upgrade to a new machine? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Jul 23, 2008 - 9 answers

What's the best USB controller to use when emulating old games on my PC? [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Jun 21, 2008 - 13 answers

Effects Pedal Emulation Software? [more inside]
posted by heylight on Aug 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Can I play my ps1 games on my psp without a ps3? [more inside]
posted by GooseOnTheLoose on Feb 11, 2007 - 10 answers

How much of a performance hit will I take if I install the 64-bit version of Vista and run, for instance, my Digital Audio Workstation in 32-bit WOW emulation rather than running it in native 32-bit? [more inside]
posted by adi on Dec 15, 2006 - 5 answers

Pinball filter! [more inside]
posted by jeribus on Nov 21, 2006 - 6 answers

Recent switcher with iMac Intel Core Duo (purchased new in August). I have been trying to get some emulators up and running, but have really run into difficulties. I was able to accomplish this years ago on the PC, but the Mac hasn't proven as easy as I thought. [more inside]
posted by jmugrapler on Nov 13, 2006 - 8 answers

OK, I've got MAME installed, and a (pretty much) complete (15Gb) set of ROMs. I've played my old favorites... Galaxian, Galaga, Gauntlet, Sonic, Mario... but now I'm daunted by the thousands of games I have to choose from. So what should I play next? (assume if I don't have the ROM I can get it)
posted by unSane on Oct 25, 2006 - 35 answers

How do I map VT100 keys (PF1 to PF4) to the function keys on my laptop keyboard? [more inside]
posted by gwenzel on Oct 11, 2006 - 3 answers

I was wondering about the exact legality of distributing video game ROMS on the internet? Is it legal? Does the "delete it in 24 hours" statement really shield a site from legal action? All ROMS sites seem really shady with a lot of layers of pages to go through to get to their content. Some insist it is perfectly fine, while others disagree I searched and only found these two threads. Thanks!
posted by Blandanomics on Feb 21, 2006 - 20 answers

I'm building a video game emulation machine. What would be the best USB gamepad I could buy that would work with Linux? I don't have anything newer than Genesis/SNES games, so it only really needs six face buttons and two shoulder buttons. I really (really) liked the Xbox 360 controllers when I tried them at E3, but I don't want to wait until they're available. I also like the X-Arcade, but I don't think I could excuse the pricetag.
posted by Plutor on Sep 21, 2005 - 9 answers

What is the absolute minimum number of states required in a Turing Machine (that uses binary tape) for it to be able to serve as a Universal Turing Machine? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on May 1, 2005 - 3 answers

My dad just switched from a Hewlett-Packard to a Mac mini. His clinic keeps its records and email accessible via a dial-up network, which he would access on his PC with AccuTerm's terminal emulation software, emulating a Viewpoint A2 Enhanced session. What are his options on the Mac? Is there a solution that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? [more inside]
posted by jbrjake on Feb 25, 2005 - 17 answers

Is there any web-based service that will image (render) a webpage using specific rendering engines, and then email or display the result? I'm developing on a Mac, and experiencing some weird Explorer 6 CSS problems, and don't have a PC handy to troubleshoot.
posted by jpburns on Jan 24, 2005 - 10 answers

I've a (fast) Windows setup and I want to install & run the Mac software on this page. The software requires "a Macintosh computer, ...8MB RAM, System 7.1 or later". What's the best and/or cheapest way of doing this?
posted by Gyan on May 5, 2004 - 5 answers

Is there software available for Micorosft Windows that slows CPU cycles, emulating a slower machine? For example, if I wanted to test software on a Pentium II 200, emulated on a faster machine.
posted by the fire you left me on Mar 25, 2004 - 5 answers

How do I make those old fun DOS games work on Windows XP? Ever played Starcontrol II? Quake I? Has my dumb OS robbed me forever of those early joys, or is there hope? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Happydaz on Dec 19, 2003 - 8 answers