Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

gloriouscow @gloriouscow@oldbytes.space

12/7/2025, 10:20:17 PM

Public

Some of the new-revision IBM CGA cards have this yellow bodge wire. Classic IBM, right? But what is it for?

#retrocomputing

A photograph of the IBM CGA card showing a yellow bodge wire running between two chips at the faceplate end of the card.

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myrmepropagandist @futurebird@sauropods.win

12/7/2025, 11:53:38 PM

Public

RE: https://oldbytes.space/@gloriouscow/115680609373266137

@nazokiyoubinbouNazo @gloriouscow

I agree it could have been done at the factory. A jumper like that could be the difference between printing a one sided board or needing two sides.

Not all jumpers are "bodges"