(24-04-2026, 06:04 PM)MbeeTech Wrote: What ever happened to figuring things out yourself?
I know AI can be a great tool, but isn't this stuff hobby driven?
Why would you want to pass stuff off to a bot to do it for you?
You might get stuff done quicker, but have you learned anything from it or
got the chance to say " yeah, I figured it out & got it done ".
I spent days unable to figure it out, Claude helped me over several hours. At present you still have to run the software yourself, create the batch files etc. Claude is a tool that helps analyse the boot sectors, cylinders et al. You have to know the right questions or else gigo still applies. Cheers g
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PS Claude greeted me this morning with a 9 month precis>>
Work context
No clear professional role or workplace context has been established across graham's conversations.
Personal context
Graham has a strong interest in retro computing and nostalgia-driven technology projects, including running historic Windows versions and working with vintage hardware ecosystems. He is technically capable and hands-on, comfortable with low-level tooling, emulators, and system internals.
Top of mind
Graham has been working extensively on MicroBee emulation using ubee512, including deep ROM analysis, Z80 disassembly, CP/M BIOS patching, and disk image creation. A key unresolved thread involves patching the bn56cf8.rom to wire dead-code slave drive logic into the partition initialization chain to enable dual 20MB hard drive images via
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--ide-a1Brief history
Recent months
Graham has been working through a broad range of Windows 11 technical issues, including troubleshooting Excel autosave/OneDrive sync problems, File Explorer double-copy behavior (diagnosed to shell extensions, cloud sync reparse points, and MFT issues), PowerShell execution policy and default directory configuration, and RAM compression management. He also set up the Clippy app (local LLM runner) and investigated Facebook monetization requirements, suggesting some interest in content creation. He wrote or requested an analytical essay on the use of the word "tyrant" in contemporary political and casual discourse.
Earlier context
Graham undertook a substantial retro computing session focused on running Windows 3.1, 95, and 98 under emulation on Windows 11, using Chocolatey as his package manager. He successfully installed Windows 3.11 via a locally packed Chocolatey package (win31dosbox), troubleshot the windows95 Electron app (felixrieseberg), and planned VirtualBox setups for Windows 98 and XP Pro, for which he has original CDs and product keys. He also worked on MicroBee BASIC 80-column mode via the ubee512 emulator, establishing that correct 6545 CRTC register values needed to be traced from ROM startup via the ubee512 debugger.<<
I'm glad I use Grok as well.