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More Thoughts About Dongles

In honor of the new terrible dongle that Apple just released, let’s talk about dongles some more—including who came up with the term.

The Original “Universal” Port

The Atari 2600’s joystick port had a history that survived for nearly two decades on a variety of systems, from the Sega Master System to the 3DO. Not that cross-compatibility is exactly perfect.

The Dial-Up Volunteer Army

Considering the fact that many early online networks relied on volunteers to help build up their base—until one such network, AOL, got too big.

The Ghosts of Windows 3.1

The weird places that Windows 3.1 showed up throughout the ’90s, including a hated CD-i competitor and an unusual update of the Commodore 64.

Amiga Appreciation

Viva Amiga, a new documentary on the Amiga computer, highlights why the platform never completely disappeared, even after all these years.
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