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Seems the workaround with replacing dll system ( DWMcore ) from previous builds ( see topics about ) doesn't work under imminent W10 May update ( windows 19041 aka 20h1 / 2004 ) and can brick your system at boot doing that .

Thanks for the heads up. I had uninstalled and delayed the update that originally broke aeroglass, and now I will delay it further. I wonder if BigMuscle was waiting to do an update until the May update came through. Those bigger biannual updates always break aeroglass. It would of been counterproductive to fix it a few weeks ago, only to have it break again when this month's update rolls out.

RetroZilla supports the Gopher protocol out of the box, including Gopher images and HTTP linking. Gopher was removed after SeaMonkey v1 but was previously supported in many browsers. Newer browsers use plugins and in GNU/Linux install the gopher package and run it from a terminal. The Wikipedia link below includes information on Gopher supported browsers. A DOS console mode client is linked below, most recent release January 2020, nice demonstration YouTube video. Untested as this system does not currently have a packet driver installed (gopherus-1.2.1-dos16.zip, 98 KB, no JavaScript needed to download). The developer also created a package manager for FreeDOS that supports the Gopher protocol, pretty nifty. There appear to be many historic Gopher clients for DOS. http://gopherus.sourceforge.net/ Some decent Gopher launch points, floodgap provides the Veronica 2 search engine. Retrocomputing and 'DOS' related searches appear to provide lots of interesting stuff. gopher://gopher.floodgap.com/ gopher://gopher.quux.org/1/ gopher://freeshell.org/1 gopher://gopher.rp.spb.su/1 Why is Gopher Still Relevant? gopher://gopher.floodgap.com/0/gopher/relevance.txt Gopher protocol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gopher_(protocol) Sad Gopher is now mostly a historic relic, so lean and fast. Although some new content is available, evidenced via current topic searches in Veronica 2, Gopher can't compete with the World Wide Web for reading and research, current information, etc.

Thank you for the heads up. I learned how to replace the dill files and was just about to do it. I was just double-checking the forums to see if BM had posted an update. If I hadn't seen your post, I would have bricked my system.

Hi dencorso I'm sorry if you get offended or else , let me explain clearer why I posted such topic: - I choose that "imminent" term because 2004 isos are already available for some via msdn and bet people will try this early as they can for many people I guess - if you take all of my posts here since I'm registered to the forum , you will then notice I rarely complain about aeroglass and I highly respect BM to make it still functionnal ( you even find a funny post where I say time ago I found him very patient too , if I were him lol , I would have gave up for years to update AG because as you pointed out , many users complain blabla after windows updates . - I'm a high end user who like to mess with my rig for years ( not too old but not young since 1997 I started computing interest ) and I know how to be cautious or restore my whole system , but tis post was intended for those who complain ( seems you got it as one of them :/ ) - to summarize, it's not a complain post mostly because my main rig is stucked with 18362.628 so I already know with AG 1.5.13 will work for years and I don't understand most of complaints here because it is ALWAYS a known thing updates break AG as usual but people keep posting for their own lol Be sure this post is certainly about windows update but not to complain, just to warn inexperienced people and related to recent topics where the dll replacement were told to make AG work these late months for late 1903 & 1909 builds who would think it is still a fix under 2004 and sorry if you took as it. Regards

= Inkjet Printer Tips - Part II = If you are fortunate enough to have a spare set of cartridges for an old printer, if the backup set has already been opened and used it will typically dry up and become garbage in short order. Some people use a combination of plastic and tape to keep the cartridge's printhead sealed. For me this hasn't worked well, probably best for short term storage, not long term. Depending on the cartridge structure, if it's a sponge filled inkjet cartridge, the 'lid' of the cartridge can often be removed with a hobby knife. Physically remove the sponges, rinse out and save the ink in your refill jar. Thoroughly wash out the sponges, ink collection well and printhead of the cartridge with warm water and allow them to fully dry. Now they are like new, never filled, and available indefinitely as a backup. To prepare for use just re-insert the sponge, tape or hot glue the removed 'lid', inject ink and prime the cartridge. Although likely hard to reach, periodically clean the printer's printhead parking position rubber cap with a moist cotton rag. The rubber cap needs to be in reasonably clean condition so the printhead seals effectively when parked, otherwise the nozzles may dry out. The printer's ink discard tray and any soaker pads should also be quick cleaned periodically with a scraper or rags. If it's an old or high use printer, excess discard ink may overflow and mess up the printer or desk or prevent the printer from properly swiping clean the printhead. It's disgusting how much ink is wasted during the printer priming process. Excess salvaged ink is saved in a recycled glass pickle jar, diluted with water slightly and used for caligraphy and quill writing projects. For years i've also been keeping all opened ink pens, felt pens, highlighters, markers and small glue bottles in recycled glass pickle jars. A small, damp scrap of cotton cloth is placed in the jar and the humidity level is monitored every couple weeks. Re-moisten the cotton cloth if it's dry. If there is visible moisture on the sides of the jar then it's too wet, let it dry somewhat to prevent mold and mildew. Pens can be stored in this environment seemingly forever without degradation of performance.

= Inkjet Printer Tips - Part I = Passing on some tips for inkjet printers with sponge cartridges and built-in printheads, maybe it helps keep an old printer alive. The biggest problem is dried up cartridges. Distilled water or isopropyl alcohol (99% pure) liberally applied directly to the print head via gentle cotton swab is a good ink solvent. Occasionally injecting 1-2 millilitres of water or alcohol into the base of the cartrige's ink sponge during refills has also been helpful - most cartridges have a temporary plastic ink well at the base of the cartridge, between the sponge and printhead, seperated by a non-removable filter, that gets gummed up over time. The household Canon MX310 has non-airtight lids for the paper tray inlets/outlets to help prevent the cartridges from drying out between use. A small plastic tray of tap water is placed on the inside of the paper outlet tray when the printer is not in use, near the print cartridge resting position. No rust or issues with humidity have been experienced and it slightly increases the humidity level inside the printer. The water needs to be topped up every 1-2 weeks. Printing a small multi-coloured test page or spacing out print jobs twice a week helps keep the printheads active and the ink flowing. Better to use a little ink a couple times a week than throw away a dried up cartridge. Fortunately my old printer is refillable without the need to reset or trick the system. If you are fortunate to have one of these older types of printers, hang on to it for dear life! Although it would be ideal to top up ink cartridges with a refill every couple weeks, like a continuous flow system, frequent cartridge removal will prematurely wear out the gold electrical contacts. So the best is probably to use the printer until print quality shows the cartridges are either drying up or low on ink, then immediately maintain and refill them. Personally i have not found my cartridges to be as picky about ink type as the manufacturers would have you believe. If refilling cartridges through a top drilled hole, cover the hole with tape after refilling and use a pin to poke a much smaller breather hole. This will help prevent the inside of the cartridge from drying up. If you do not have a priming clip, let the cartridge rest for several hours after refill, in the proper parked position of the printer (after blotting), then run the printer through one deep clean cycle. Although it wastes some ink, it usually primes the cartridge nicely. The black and tri-colour cartridges currently in the printer were obtained used, refilled several times by the original owner, used by this houehold for several years with numerous additional refills, still working okay. Print quality is, unfortunately, down with slight streakiness. The other issue with hacked refills (ie. using different inks, diluting with water) is that colour matching won't be perfect. For most print jobs it's acceptable.

Thank you. Many years ago I began archiving MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 resources that in my opinion were increasingly becoming endangered but that were of historical significance. I eventually uploaded these online in 2011 as many of these resources are extremely rare and cannot be replaced. Having this stuff backed up with server redundancies and failover is a safer method of preservation. Some of the original links online for this softwareare dead (even with the wayBack Machine) which is where my site comes into play. I didn't want my physical media to be the only source, particularly since physical media tends to degrade over time. That gradually grew into numerous directories for NT 4.0, 98, 2000, and XP. I generally skipped ME and Vista as I was not fond of either OS. I think that people should have complete unfettered freedom to use the software they know and love. If it does the job it was intended to do, it's not obsolete. I don't think people should be forced along by "planned obsolescence" or by corporations whose interest is to make money.