Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary, Grand Prix 2 Is Back, Windows 95 & More - Ramble 107

Rees Rambles

Apr 11, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 107

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Latest Main Channel Release (Nintendo Wii HDMI Mod): https://youtu.be/z_gR7l1co80

In this episode I talk about Grand Prix 2’s new weather mod, why Windows 95 is the best (again), the Nintendo Switch’s backwards compatibility, Microsoft’s 50th anniversary & more!

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Episode Links:

Grand Prix 2 x86: https://grandprix2.de/gp2forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=23942

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKlMeKqZQY

Windows 95 Startup Sound: https://www.pcguide.com/news/windows-95-startup-sound-is-now-historically-significant-as-it-gets-enshrined-in-the-nrr/

Long Headline: https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/552289/switch-2-game-titles-are-too-long

Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/switch-2-plays-switch-1-games-through-something-in-between-a-software-emulator-and-hardware-compatibility-so-dont-expect-the-same-backward-compatibility-we-got-on-3ds-and-wii-u/

Microsoft 1975 Source Code: https://www.gatesnotes.com/microsoft-original-source-code

INDIKA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/INDIKA/