I think this is actually the epitome of hacker culture, for the same reason that some folks still create games for the NES and a few people still run dial-in BB

I think this is actually the epitome of hacker culture, for the same reason that some folks still create games for the NES and a few people still run dial-in BBS's. The feeling of taking old tech to its limits and seeing what's truly possible... that's a strong desire for some folks. I don't personally have the time to play around with such things anymore, but I still think it's awesome.