The Blandest PC Experience You Could Buy In 1998 For $7,000 ... // Exploring the SunPCI

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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:
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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

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