I think you explained the feeling of nostalgia really well. It's not always just about the old games or computers. Sometimes we miss the days when life was simpler and we had fewer things to worry about. Maybe that's part of why I've been spending so much time with old technology lately. I also like that you've turned your interest in N64 into something you can share with others. What's your YouTube channel? I'd like to check it out.

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Exactly. Whenever I finish building something, I find myself thinking about what I should build next. Sometimes I even start something new before finishing the previous project.

I know that feeling. Sometimes I have so many terminal windows and projects open that I forget what I was originally working on. One moment I'm fixing something in my BBS, then I'm working on my Nostr signer, and somehow I end up exploring another project on GitHub.

I usually play games when I need a break too. But sometimes I get distracted by an idea from a game and end up wanting to build something new instead. :D

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That's an interesting approach. I hadn't considered using a portable VM image for SkySigner. It could make testing easier since I wouldn't have to reboot the computer every time. I'm already working on a bootable Linux USB version, but I think your suggestion is worth experimenting with too. My main concern is still keeping the private key safe, especially if the host operating system is compromised. I'll look into how much isolation this approach can actually provide. Thanks for taking the time to explain it!

That's a really useful point. I hadn't thought enough about what happens to the private key in memory when running SkySigner from a regular USB drive.

I'm actually experimenting with a bootable Linux environment for SkySigner rather than simply running the application from USB. My idea is to avoid using the computer's installed operating system, although I understand that doesn't eliminate every security risk.

The USB-sized computer you showed is interesting too. Having its own processor and memory could make a real difference since the private key wouldn't need to be loaded into the host computer's RAM. I hadn't considered that approach before.

I'm trying to keep this project as inexpensive as possible, but you've given me another idea worth exploring. Thanks for the detailed explanation!

That's a really good point. I sometimes have to use Canva for my kids' school projects, and I've had the same experience. Every time I try to do something, there's another feature I have to pay for or another upgrade being offered. I just want to finish a simple design, not keep spending money on subscriptions.

I hadn't really thought about it from that angle before. You're right. A lot of modern software seems more focused on keeping people paying than simply doing its job well. I guess that's one reason why some older programs still feel so good to use. You bought them once and could keep using them without worrying about subscriptions or features suddenly disappearing behind a paywall. It's strange that we've made so much progress in technology, but in some ways we have less control over the software we use.

I hadn't heard of eMule or its Kad network before. I first got internet at home in 2005, and torrent was already popular back then. So I guess eMule was something like a predecessor to torrent?

I still have one computer that boots from a floppy disk and two others that still have floppy drives. :D You're right, floppy disks were great back then. Now you've made me miss those days.

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