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The NEC PC-98 Series is a line of proprietary personal computer workstations that used Intel's x86 CPUs. These computers dominated Japan's work market until American PC Clones finally made a foothold in Japan's market.

It is known for a vibrant doujin scene that pumped out a deluge of games for the system: most famous of which was the first Touhou series.

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  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and modding in general.
  • Essential Maker Skills - Essential Skills that every maker should have.
  • Archivist Tools - All the tools an internet archivist needs under their belt.

General Guides

  • Android Development Codex - All kinds of Android smartphones.
  • Business Class Laptops - Computers that last: The ThinkPad, the HP EliteBook, the Dell Precision/Latitude.
  • EBook Readers - A good eInk screen remains the best way to read literature comfortably.
  • Game Consoles - Homebrew development scenes have made it possible to unlock the full power of your game console's computer chip.
  • Graphing Calculators - This is the last vestige of the age of 80's Home Computers; where programs were simple and graphics were minimal.
  • Home Server - Why buy cloud storage when you can build your own cloud? For media streaming, torrenting, and VPN access (to bypass blocked internet).
  • Routers - Amazingly, your ordinary router probably runs Linux on it's little embedded CPU.
  • Authentication Wallets - Manage your plethora of accounts, passwords, and RSA public keys using a GPG-encrypted wallet.
  • LEGO Mindstorms - The easiest way to build functional robots and machines; using good ol' LEGO and Technic bricks.
  • Vintage Computers - Amiga, Apple ][, and all the other random home computers that defined the 1980s.

Research

  • Genetic Programming - Programs that mutate and evolve by themselves, like Genes. It's a very difficult concept to grasp, but a very powerful method that transcends math or algorithms.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
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