Johnny Cha
@johnnychacpq.bsky.social
Hello from Bluesky! It’s nice to be here in this wonderful platform. 🦋
I do content on tech, retrocomputing, video games, and whatnot.
I’m also an Early-2000’s Compaq Computer freak. 💾💿📀
My other socials: https://linktr.ee/johnnychacpq
🗓️Joined c.2023
I do content on tech, retrocomputing, video games, and whatnot.
I’m also an Early-2000’s Compaq Computer freak. 💾💿📀
My other socials: https://linktr.ee/johnnychacpq
🗓️Joined c.2023
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Here's some (potentially) lost media for you! A viewer recently uploaded this video of the employee party that Microsoft held during XP's launch. It mostly features short interviews with some of the developers, but there's also clips of people on stage speaking.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...
Windows XP RTM - Microsoft Employee Party 2001
YouTube video by Dimmmer
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Here's some (potentially) lost media for you! A viewer recently uploaded this video of the employee party that Microsoft held during XP's launch. It mostly features short interviews with some of the developers, but there's also clips of people on stage speaking.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCFL...
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A quarter of a century deep and the PS2 is still a beast of a console
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A quarter of a century deep and the PS2 is still a beast of a console
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h/t to @annierau.bsky.social, who shared this tidbit during her remarks at our celebration: archive.org/details/the-...
November 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
h/t to @annierau.bsky.social, who shared this tidbit during her remarks at our celebration: archive.org/details/the-...
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Libraries matter. Access matters.
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost
“We survived, but it wiped out the library,” Internet Archive’s founder says.
arstechnica.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Libraries matter. Access matters.
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
After years of legal battles, the Internet Archive is still here—and still fighting for a world where everyone can read, learn, and remember.
@arstechnica.com tells the story: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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🐈 By May 2001, Garfield’s Gmail was replaced by a free service at @e-garfield․com via Everyone․net. Google didn’t adopt the Gmail name until April 2004 — and there’s no evidence they got the idea or name from Garfield․com. But it's safe to say Garfield beat them to the inbox.
#InternetHistory
#InternetHistory
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🐈 By May 2001, Garfield’s Gmail was replaced by a free service at @e-garfield․com via Everyone․net. Google didn’t adopt the Gmail name until April 2004 — and there’s no evidence they got the idea or name from Garfield․com. But it's safe to say Garfield beat them to the inbox.
#InternetHistory
#InternetHistory
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📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
web.archive.org/web/20000815...
🧵
#Wayback1T #WebHistory
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PSA: Before this "dislike" thing gets out of hand, because I've seen some very big accounts misinforming people, here's what it actually is.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky
Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...
bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
PSA: Before this "dislike" thing gets out of hand, because I've seen some very big accounts misinforming people, here's what it actually is.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
It's a private option that lets you see less of topics you're not interested in on certain feeds. That's it.
It's not a downvote, thumbs down, etc.
Here's a little Mii-centric post:
The Swapnote/Swapdoodle's friendly guide, Nikki, in two unofficial renders using her Mii to approximately represent her appearances in Swapnote and Swapdoodle respectively.
(IMO probably the easiest Mii to recreate for me anyways)
The Swapnote/Swapdoodle's friendly guide, Nikki, in two unofficial renders using her Mii to approximately represent her appearances in Swapnote and Swapdoodle respectively.
(IMO probably the easiest Mii to recreate for me anyways)
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Here's a little Mii-centric post:
The Swapnote/Swapdoodle's friendly guide, Nikki, in two unofficial renders using her Mii to approximately represent her appearances in Swapnote and Swapdoodle respectively.
(IMO probably the easiest Mii to recreate for me anyways)
The Swapnote/Swapdoodle's friendly guide, Nikki, in two unofficial renders using her Mii to approximately represent her appearances in Swapnote and Swapdoodle respectively.
(IMO probably the easiest Mii to recreate for me anyways)
I hope everyone has had a fantastic Halloween this year. Now that it’s all over, it’s time for us to return back to our regularly scheduled programming for the rest of the year.
Stay tuned for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day at the end of this year! 🦃🎄
Stay tuned for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day at the end of this year! 🦃🎄
November 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I hope everyone has had a fantastic Halloween this year. Now that it’s all over, it’s time for us to return back to our regularly scheduled programming for the rest of the year.
Stay tuned for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day at the end of this year! 🦃🎄
Stay tuned for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day at the end of this year! 🦃🎄
Unikitty is plotting something for Halloween…
Spooky indeed!
Spooky indeed!
November 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Unikitty is plotting something for Halloween…
Spooky indeed!
Spooky indeed!
Nothing special here, just a belated photo shoot for her show's eighth anniversary.
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Nothing special here, just a belated photo shoot for her show's eighth anniversary.
I don’t even know what’s going on here…
Windows on Darwin anyone?
Windows on Darwin anyone?
October 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I don’t even know what’s going on here…
Windows on Darwin anyone?
Windows on Darwin anyone?
Back in the day, I used this alongside the original version of Windows 8 on my brother’s laptop that I was using at the time when it came out.
And considering that the Windows 8 laptop that I’m running on at the time had a touchscreen display, I seem to be pretty much content with Windows 8/8.1.
And considering that the Windows 8 laptop that I’m running on at the time had a touchscreen display, I seem to be pretty much content with Windows 8/8.1.
On this day in 2013, Windows 8.1 was released as a free upgrade to Windows 8 users.
October 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Back in the day, I used this alongside the original version of Windows 8 on my brother’s laptop that I was using at the time when it came out.
And considering that the Windows 8 laptop that I’m running on at the time had a touchscreen display, I seem to be pretty much content with Windows 8/8.1.
And considering that the Windows 8 laptop that I’m running on at the time had a touchscreen display, I seem to be pretty much content with Windows 8/8.1.
So Pokémon Legends Z-A came out today, and the day before today I’ve received this from my aunt just recently:
October 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
So Pokémon Legends Z-A came out today, and the day before today I’ve received this from my aunt just recently:
Before the day ends, Windows 10 is now EOL.
Thanks for serving us for over 10 years, for better or worse.
(I wanted to post something related to this on this day but ran out of time because real life)
Thanks for serving us for over 10 years, for better or worse.
(I wanted to post something related to this on this day but ran out of time because real life)
October 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Before the day ends, Windows 10 is now EOL.
Thanks for serving us for over 10 years, for better or worse.
(I wanted to post something related to this on this day but ran out of time because real life)
Thanks for serving us for over 10 years, for better or worse.
(I wanted to post something related to this on this day but ran out of time because real life)
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To honor Windows 10 going EOL, I'm releasing an installation commemoration episode on October 14!
As you can see, it's already going great…
As you can see, it's already going great…
October 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
To honor Windows 10 going EOL, I'm releasing an installation commemoration episode on October 14!
As you can see, it's already going great…
As you can see, it's already going great…
It begins again…
IMG 1: September 30
IMG 2: October 1
Have a very safe (and festive) October everyone!
IMG 1: September 30
IMG 2: October 1
Have a very safe (and festive) October everyone!
October 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It begins again…
IMG 1: September 30
IMG 2: October 1
Have a very safe (and festive) October everyone!
IMG 1: September 30
IMG 2: October 1
Have a very safe (and festive) October everyone!
Due to AOL (formerly America Online) discontinuing their dial-up service as of today (as of the time of writing this post), have a look of these AOL dial-up startup screens from different AOL Desktop versions from the 1990s to the 2000s.
October 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Due to AOL (formerly America Online) discontinuing their dial-up service as of today (as of the time of writing this post), have a look of these AOL dial-up startup screens from different AOL Desktop versions from the 1990s to the 2000s.
Something a little bit random for today, here's a set of images of Nikki from Swapnote, as depicted through the Wii, Wii U, Switch and Miitomo styles.
(Note that the first image depicting the Wii style is using a hairstyle that only appeared on 3DS onwards)
(Note that the first image depicting the Wii style is using a hairstyle that only appeared on 3DS onwards)
September 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Something a little bit random for today, here's a set of images of Nikki from Swapnote, as depicted through the Wii, Wii U, Switch and Miitomo styles.
(Note that the first image depicting the Wii style is using a hairstyle that only appeared on 3DS onwards)
(Note that the first image depicting the Wii style is using a hairstyle that only appeared on 3DS onwards)
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This old Fisher TV makes a pretty serviceable Commodore 64 monitor, among other things…
September 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
This old Fisher TV makes a pretty serviceable Commodore 64 monitor, among other things…
Happy First Day of Fall/Autumn everyone
The summer heat should be over by then
🍂🍃🍁🥮
The summer heat should be over by then
🍂🍃🍁🥮
September 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Happy First Day of Fall/Autumn everyone
The summer heat should be over by then
🍂🍃🍁🥮
The summer heat should be over by then
🍂🍃🍁🥮
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1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source
This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.
We 💙 the open web.
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source
This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.
We 💙 the open web.
September 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source
This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.
We 💙 the open web.
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source
This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.
We 💙 the open web.
Hopefully it should be! None of that Google Maps nonsense!
I'm rooting for you! ✊
I'm rooting for you! ✊
September 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Hopefully it should be! None of that Google Maps nonsense!
I'm rooting for you! ✊
I'm rooting for you! ✊
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Okay I know this is a bit late (I was traveling) but today is the Computer Clan's birthday!
The Computer Clan continues to be one of the longest running tech YouTube channels in history. Thank you to everyone who supported me! ❤️
The Computer Clan continues to be one of the longest running tech YouTube channels in history. Thank you to everyone who supported me! ❤️
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Okay I know this is a bit late (I was traveling) but today is the Computer Clan's birthday!
The Computer Clan continues to be one of the longest running tech YouTube channels in history. Thank you to everyone who supported me! ❤️
The Computer Clan continues to be one of the longest running tech YouTube channels in history. Thank you to everyone who supported me! ❤️