Second Life on an Apple II

Streaming a Windows desktop down to an Apple II over a 115kbps serial connection. Second Life, the online virtual world, is shown as an example. This was done as an "art project" (i.e. it has no practical value). See comp.sys.apple2.programmer for technical discussion. Thanks to retrofloppy.com for the USB/Serial cable. Apple II Forever!

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Science & Technology

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• secondlife
• apple
• apple2
• retrocomputing
• computer

[SuperGachet]

But will it blend?

[neodelic]

This is the hacker spirit embodied, which Apple, for all their success, lost sight of due to DRM & closed systems. The Apple ][ was murdered by the mac, but Apple has cultivated raw talent more than any other company. RIP Steve Jobs. Apple ][ Forever

[gnomemagewowplayer]

I wonder what minecraft looks on that...

[Jeffrizel1986]

1 mhz processor... Why did I laugh so hard when he said that??

[dacke93]

1.4 fps

[NESAtariSegaNerd]

Run an Apple II emulator or MAME. :P

That's TOTALLY AWESOME! How much did the cable/adapter cost?

[mkauf84]

Hhhhhhh, those graphics, it looks like watching a video clip of Crysis.

[Kg277]

Second life is so stoopit!

[TheNardCake]

@lagowall idk if kidding but NO

[tigerboy1227]

@demnwarrior7 second life is actually a really popular game where people actually make somewhat of a living / good chunk of change from it.

[demnwarrior7]

it looks like an old school computer game, with the way it renders.

[lagowall]

Can it run minecraft?