TIL!

https://www.reddit.com/r/geek/comments/26lkml/a_trick_from_my_school_days_you_can_open_up_a/

Start > Run > “DXDIAG”

Select the Network tab

Select Test DirectPlay

Use DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider and a preferred port

Create New Session

Then simply have your friend join the session, entering your IP or NETBIOS name. magic.

Neat trick!

Couldn’t be any worse

For me, the battery-sucking expansion cards soured the taste for me. I have to leave them all unplugged and plug them in when I need them, which is obnoxious.

First gen framework 13 and the battery is still strong for me.