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## [Next Steps for the International EAASI Research Alliance](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/next-steps-for-the-international-eaasi-research-alliance/641)

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**Author:** [@wendy.hagenmaier](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/wendy.hagenmaier)\
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**Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/next-steps-for-the-international-eaasi-research-alliance/641 "2025-03-03T21:33:18Z")

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(First things first: EaaSI is going all-caps. Introducing EAASI – which is, yes, easier to type. And we have a snazzy new logo and playfully retro-green color scheme.) For the past year and a half, as part of our Mellon…

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## [EAASI User Forum - New User Guide](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/eaasi-user-forum-new-user-guide/183)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/eaasi-user-forum-new-user-guide/183 "2021-03-04T19:53:40Z")

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Welcome to the EAASI User Forum! This space is intended as a one-stop shop for EAASI community members - whether you’re affiliated with the Software Preservation Network, the EAASI Research Alliance, a digital or softwar…

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## [Welcome to Discourse](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/welcome-to-discourse/7)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [September 21, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/welcome-to-discourse/7 "2020-09-21T19:18:38Z")

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Welcome to EaaSI! If you are interested in using emulation in a software or digital preservation context, you’ve come to the right place. In addition to the primary support forum for the EaaSI (Emulation-as-a-Service Inf…

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## [Virtual OS Museum](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/virtual-os-museum/716)

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**Author:** [@Cynde\_Moya](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/Cynde_Moya)\
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**Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/virtual-os-museum/716 "2026-06-04T21:08:09Z")

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Just announced a couple of weeks ago, the Virtual OS Museum by Andrew Warkentin is now available. Featuring over 1700 emulated computer operating systems organized through a dedicated GUI launcher, this amazing project i…

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## [Second meeting details - Wednesday, October 1](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/second-meeting-details-wednesday-october-1/700)

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**Author:** [@wendy.hagenmaier](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/wendy.hagenmaier)\
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**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/second-meeting-details-wednesday-october-1/700 "2025-09-17T16:25:48Z")

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Hello all! Out second Literary Collections Conversation Groups will be Wednesday, October 20! As a reminder we’re offering two timeslots to accommodate folks from around the world, but the agenda for both timeslots will …

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## [Next meeting! Monday, September 22](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/next-meeting-monday-september-22/699)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/next-meeting-monday-september-22/699 "2025-09-12T14:28:11Z")

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Hey hey folks! Somehow it’s already been a month and it’s time to share out details for the next meeting of the Architectural and Design Records Conversation Group on Monday, September 22!! (Please note, especially for …

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## [EAASI Software Product Management Updates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/eaasi-software-product-management-updates/650)

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**Author:** [@wendy.hagenmaier](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/wendy.hagenmaier)\
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**Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/eaasi-software-product-management-updates/650 "2025-07-30T04:00:00Z")

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The EAASI software product roadmap is managed by Yale Library’s Software Preservation and Emulation (SPE) unit. As part of the launch of the EAASI Research Alliance and the overhaul of the EAASI software from a grant-fun…

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## [Resources on the history of CAD computing](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/resources-on-the-history-of-cad-computing/697)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/resources-on-the-history-of-cad-computing/697 "2025-08-28T14:50:14Z")

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Do folks have any recommendations for good resources on the history of CAD computing? I guess I’m thinking along the lines of technological or corporate histories - I already learned so much from the folks in this group …

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## [Donor surveys/communication for architectural/design collections](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/donor-surveys-communication-for-architectural-design-collections/696)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/donor-surveys-communication-for-architectural-design-collections/696 "2025-08-28T14:46:29Z")

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Hi all - something that’s come up recently at Yale (there’s been some shifts and new additions to the special collections curatorial unit that’s made it an opportune moment to re-examine) is an idea of an updated survey …

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## [Recording from Notch8 EAASI Server Training](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/recording-from-notch8-eaasi-server-training/695)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/recording-from-notch8-eaasi-server-training/695 "2025-08-28T12:30:45Z")

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Greetings @eaasi-alliance ! Thanks to all who tuned in for the training session on using v2021.10 of EAASI and Notch8’s hosted spn-eaasi.cloud service for U.S.-based SPN members! The recording and associated materials ar…

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## [Updated Training Module: "Disk Images"](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-training-module-disk-images/694)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-training-module-disk-images/694 "2025-08-27T14:36:36Z")

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This Training Module series introduces important concepts in emulation and key features of the EAASI platform. These modules are intended to supplement the EAASI User Handbook, opening the design and functionality of the…

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## [Updated Training Module: "Emulation, Virtualization, Containerization"](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-training-module-emulation-virtualization-containerization/693)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-training-module-emulation-virtualization-containerization/693 "2025-08-27T14:34:00Z")

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This Training Module series introduces important concepts in emulation and key features of the EAASI platform. These modules are intended to supplement the EAASI User Handbook, opening the design and functionality of the…

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## [Updated EAASI Training Module: "Emulation Environments"](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-eaasi-training-module-emulation-environments/691)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-eaasi-training-module-emulation-environments/691 "2025-08-27T14:18:01Z")

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This updated Training Module series introduces important concepts in emulation and key features of the EAASI platform. These modules are intended to supplement the EAASI User Handbook, opening the design and functionalit…

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## [Updated Training Module: "Software and Content"](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-training-module-software-and-content/692)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/updated-training-module-software-and-content/692 "2025-08-27T14:26:22Z")

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This Training Module series introduces important concepts in emulation and key features of the EAASI platform. These modules are intended to supplement the EAASI User Handbook, opening the design and functionality of the…

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## [Known Bugs and Restrictions in v2021.10](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/known-bugs-and-restrictions-in-v2021-10/689)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/known-bugs-and-restrictions-in-v2021-10/689 "2025-08-20T17:40:43Z")

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The v2021.10 EAASI codebase is no longer under active development and will only be supported for EAASI Research Alliance members until the “Next-Gen” version of EAASI is ready for production use. Since there will be no u…

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## [Follow up question for Kirsten!](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/follow-up-question-for-kirsten/685)

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**Author:** [@claireafox](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/claireafox)\
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**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/follow-up-question-for-kirsten/685 "2025-08-20T13:18:42Z")

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Hi all! Kirsten (or anyone who knows more about this topic), I wanted to ask a question about something you mentioned during the first A/D Convo Group this morning/late-night – you mentioned legislation in Australia abou…

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## [DPC Reading Club - Critical Vocabulary (Emulation) - Aug. 21](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/dpc-reading-club-critical-vocabulary-emulation-aug-21/682)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/dpc-reading-club-critical-vocabulary-emulation-aug-21/682 "2025-08-15T18:47:22Z")

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DPC members, especially those in Australasia/Asian-Pacific time zones, should check out this month’s DPC Reading Club! Looks to be a great discussion on emulation based on Dragan Espenschied’s entry in “Digital Preservat…

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## [Register now: Notch8 EAASI Server Training, Aug. 26](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/register-now-notch8-eaasi-server-training-aug-26/679)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/register-now-notch8-eaasi-server-training-aug-26/679 "2025-08-14T16:03:52Z")

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As we put out in the last SPN Bytes, Notch8’s hosted deployment of EAASI is live and ready for users at U.S.-based SPN member organizations. (If you’re at a U.S. SPN organization and ready to use EAASI but haven’t yet f…

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## [First meeting details - Wednesday, August 20](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/first-meeting-details-wednesday-august-20/677)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/first-meeting-details-wednesday-august-20/677 "2025-08-12T15:21:21Z")

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Hello all! Welcome to the discussion space for the EAASI Research Alliance’s Literary Papers Conversation Group. Just a boost that our first calls will be this coming Wednesday, August 20! As a reminder we’re offering tw…

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## [First meeting details! Monday, August 18](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/first-meeting-details-monday-august-18/676)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/first-meeting-details-monday-august-18/676 "2025-08-12T15:17:52Z")

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Hello all! Welcome to the discussion space for the EAASI Research Alliance’s Design/Architectural Records Conversation Group. Just a boost that our first calls will be this coming Monday, August 18! As a reminder we’re o…

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## [Magic Link for EAASI User Handbook](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/magic-link-for-eaasi-user-handbook/674)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/magic-link-for-eaasi-user-handbook/674 "2025-07-30T15:19:34Z")

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https://eaasi-user-handbook.readthedocs-hosted.com/\_/sharing/EOs8D598cw5xmC213l7QJdAiZsyOejes?next=/en/v2021-10/ Access to the EAASI User Handbook is an exclusive benefit of membership in the Software Preservation Netwo…

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## [iPhone Emulation in Qemu](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/iphone-emulation-in-qemu/657)

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**Author:** [@ecochrane](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ecochrane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/iphone-emulation-in-qemu/657 "2025-07-07T14:04:52Z")

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I just came across this post on some recent work with iPhone emulation in Qemu. Emulating an iPhone in QEMU (Part 2) . It looks really promising It would be interesting to see if this approach could get into EaaSI at so…

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## [Bill Atkinson, architect of the Mac’s graphical soul, dies at 74](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/bill-atkinson-architect-of-the-mac-s-graphical-soul-dies-at-74/656)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/bill-atkinson-architect-of-the-mac-s-graphical-soul-dies-at-74/656 "2025-06-09T12:38:29Z")

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## [How Cory Arcangel Recovered a Late Artist’s Digital Legacy](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/how-cory-arcangel-recovered-a-late-artist-s-digital-legacy/655)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/how-cory-arcangel-recovered-a-late-artist-s-digital-legacy/655 "2025-06-06T13:03:31Z")

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(web capture available at https://archive.is/Dqqe2)

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## [Quattro Pro for DOS revisited: an obsolete format no more?](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/quattro-pro-for-dos-revisited-an-obsolete-format-no-more/654)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/quattro-pro-for-dos-revisited-an-obsolete-format-no-more/654 "2025-06-06T13:01:33Z")

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## [Knitting Through Digital Decay: A Collection of Digital Preservation Jumpers](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/knitting-through-digital-decay-a-collection-of-digital-preservation-jumpers/646)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/knitting-through-digital-decay-a-collection-of-digital-preservation-jumpers/646 "2025-03-28T13:39:33Z")

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## [EAASI Product Roadmap](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/eaasi-product-roadmap/291)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
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**Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/eaasi-product-roadmap/291 "2025-01-01T05:00:00Z")

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EAASI development is now tracked on the platform’s GitHub. Please consult the EAASI Current Roadmap and Idea Backlog for up-to-date progress on the work that has been prioritized by the Yale Software Preservation and Emu…

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## [Corel Linux in QEMU](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/corel-linux-in-qemu/64)

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**Author:** [@ethan.gates](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/ethan.gates)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/corel-linux-in-qemu/64 "2024-11-19T23:32:26Z")

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A recent attempt to get Yale’s copy of Corel Linux running in QEMU/EaaSI inspired the thought that I should document in this forum some of the tips/tricks that it frequently takes to get certain operating systems running…

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## [Emulation error with local EaaSI install](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/emulation-error-with-local-eaasi-install/617)

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**Author:** [@antones](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/antones)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/emulation-error-with-local-eaasi-install/617 "2024-10-23T08:27:35Z")

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Deployment: I am self-hosing the local install version of EaaSI (with the demo UI) on a Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS x86\_64 machine, installed using the following instructions: README-local-mode.md · master · Emulation-as-a-Servi…

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## [Best practices for HDs containing several partitions](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/best-practices-for-hds-containing-several-partitions/605)

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**Author:** [@nb\_glur](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/u/nb_glur)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.eaasi.cloud/t/best-practices-for-hds-containing-several-partitions/605 "2024-09-12T17:16:16Z")

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Hello everybody, this is not an issue related to a specific installation or version of eaasi, but more general, what is recommended for the use with eaasi. What is the best way to treat HDs with multiple partitions? S…

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