SteelsOfLiquid
I am a vintage computing enthusiast with multiple technology certifications, including networking and information technology.
Videos here focus on documenting content that I find interesting, whether an old PC, piece of software, story of the industry or something completely different. Sometimes, I'll make larger storied videos, but a typical video is usually, at most, 11 minutes.
If you want to get in touch, send me an e-mail; my address is provided below, assuming you're on the desktop. I may not respond, but I will take some time to read it.
This channel is free from corporate and political affiliation, and it will stay that way.
Compaq Presario 5170 (1998): Restoring this PC was a headache.
HP Pavilion 753n (2002): An example of the capacitor plague's legacy.
Goodbye, Windows 10...
Dell Inspiron 530: A good first impression?
IBM ThinkPad R51: A setting sun on IBM's PCs.
The first public Android build: What was it like?
iPod Touch 7: The swansong of the iPod?
Lenovo ThinkCentre M58: A green business powerhouse?
The first version of iTunes for Windows... How poorly did it hold up?
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2: The thinnest tablet I've ever seen.
The first version of Ubuntu Linux... How well does it hold up?
Can you still use macOS Catalina in 2025?
ViewSonic V37 (2003): The time a monitor brand made mobile devices.
Using Windows 8.1 for a week - A better experience than I thought.
iPod Nano 6G: An ancestor to the Apple Watch?
OpenOffice.org: It took the world by storm, then it disappeared.
IBM ThinkPad R51 System Recovery… In a language I don't know!
I installed 100 programs on Windows XP. It was a mistake.
I just got a bunch of laptops. They're all terrible.
I just got a bunch of desktops. How bad could they be?
Using Windows 8.1 in 2025 - Unconventional, but I like it.
HP Pavilion 500-a60: A Hot and Mediocre Computer.
I finally bought a ThinkPad! Does it work?
Using Windows Vista in 2025 - Better than they said it was.
Can you still use Windows 7 in 2025?
I used Windows 2000 in 2025. What's it like after 25 years?
I used Windows 98 in 2025. How well does it hold up?
I used Windows XP in 2025. Here's my experience.
Can you use the Nintendo 3DS as a handheld computer?
Running a modern OS on a 20-year-old PC... What could go wrong?