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68kmla, Beginning Quotes

68kmla, Beginning Quotes Networking 37 posts Sep 4, 2007 — Nov 19, 2007

#1 Tue, 4 Sep 2007 - 21:02

As many of us are aware, The beginning of the 68kmla can be found here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/grass_roots/a.html

here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/grass_roots/b.html

here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/grass_roots/c.html

here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/grass_roots/d.html

and here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/grass_roots/e.html

So I just wanted to point out that there were some good quotes right from the start.

Yes! Score! We should make a Mac army and go around liberating poor old 68K Macs

Maybe we should go incognito...walk around in trench coats and dark glasses...if someone asks us if that ColorClassic is a TV - we say yes.

Hmm' date=' 68k Liberation Army standard-issue soldier field equipment list1) 50 dollars (for purchase of 10-20 macintosh computers, 680x0 only)

2) torx screw driver with very long handle (for mac crackin')

3) copies of every version of system 6 (for booting up SEs w/o hard disks)

4) 2*4 piece of wood with 10" nail driven through it (for use when people think the compact mac you're carrying is a TV)

[/quote'] What historic moments. Feel free to add anything I have left out.

#2 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 02:47

What happened to those guys, anyway? The only originals that still seem to be around are cine and myself.

#3 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 03:02

What happened to those guys, anyway? The only originals that still seem to be around are cine and myself.

Yeah, it's sad

#4 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 03:52

Coxy used to post in the pre-crash forums.

#5 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 11:57

What happened to those guys, anyway? The only originals that still seem to be around are cine and myself.

depends on who/what you call the originals, there's probably quite a few more than you think...I'm guessing 30-40 members?

#6 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 12:33

I'm not ORIGINAL as the independent 68kmla forums seem to have started in November of 2001, but I've been around since March of 2002. It's weird to think that I've been a member here, albeit not to active lately, for 5.5yrs.

#7 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 14:34

Sad isn't it?

#8 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 14:36

I've been here almost a year! How the time flies :beige:

We should totally make a T-Shirt for the store that says "I survived the Great MLA Server Crash!" or something

#9 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 14:41

I survived the Great MLA Server Crash!" or something

Heck yah! You are a true visionary.

#10 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 15:37

i joined...i want to say august or september 2004, taking breaks throughout the 3 year period but keeping pretty steadily obnoxious through it all i believe.

#11 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 18:33

I remember the good ol' days on the MacAddict vintage forums (though, I didn't join the 68kmla until June 2002). Really surprised me when I came back last month how many of the originals aren't around any more.

#12 Wed, 5 Sep 2007 - 20:19

In any hobby you have those that get into and out of it quickly and those who collect the same stuff forever with a passion.

Some people had to give it up because of family, space, money, and work issues.

#13 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 - 05:17

Some people had to give it up because of family, space, money, and work issues.

Yeah, Microsoft caught me browsing 68kmla on the job... I was terminated immediately... [

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#14 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 - 05:38

What happened to those guys, anyway? The only originals that still seem to be around are cine and myself.

Click to expand...

depends on who/what you call the originals, there's probably quite a few more than you think...I'm guessing 30-40 members?

Yeah, i know a lot of the people from the 68kMLA's first year are still around, like you said, i was talking more about the original "founding fathers"...MacScuzzy, FireWire is fast, ~Coxy, cine, me, Captain Z, LeeMac and Marchie.

#15 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 - 11:37

true...

#16 Fri, 7 Sep 2007 - 16:54

I think most of us from the early days just got preoccupied with other things...priorities shifting over the years and all. I'm barely on here anymore mainly because I've been trying to turn one of my former hobbies of photography into a second income (and eventually, hopefully, a primary career).

#17 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 04:50

Sorry for the bump, compulsively name-searching lead me to this thread.

Work has been a big timesink for me (who would have thought!) but I get a chance to post and catch up on old topics now and again.

Great to see the place is still flourishing despite the many trials and tribulations of server drama.

#18 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 04:58

Sorry for the bump, compulsively name-searching lead me to this thread.Work has been a big timesink for me (who would have thought!) but I get a chance to post and catch up on old topics now and again.

Great to see the place is still flourishing despite the many trials and tribulations of server drama.

You're Alive! ;D 8-o ;D 8-o

#19 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 05:50

Whooo, another original! Welcome back, ~Coxy!

Still into the 68k thing, by any chance?

#20 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 - 08:40

I definitely still have my 68Ks around, and my brother still uses two LocalTalk laser printers (it makes sense thinking about it, but it was kinda cool having the Ethernet bridge drive a proper bus network of printers instead of just one).

#21 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 - 13:50

Good to hear mate!

#22 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 01:30

Is it just me, or did you guys not have stars next to your names a few days ago? :?:

#23 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 01:31

I noticed that too…

#24 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 02:08

I only noticed that this morning, actually.

'Tis good to have my star back

(everyone used to have stars back in the days of Snitz)

#25 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 02:45

I only noticed that this morning, actually. 'Tis good to have my star back (everyone used to have stars back in the days of Snitz)

Yeah, I like those

#26 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 03:20

Coxy- I figure I mention this here because you've already posted in this topic. I was just on InterfaceLIFT.com and found 68kmla Icons Vol.2 made by you. Do you happen to have Vol. 1 or the mentioned Vol 3?

#27 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 14:20

Is it just me, or did you guys not have stars next to your names a few days ago? :?:

Just something I've been playing about with. It might stay, it might not. I haven't really decided yet. [

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#28 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 15:00

Much like "68k of the Week: kastegir's PowerBook 180", here's another blast from the past!

Coxy- I figure I mention this here because you've already posted in this topic. I was just on InterfaceLIFT.com and found 68kmla Icons Vol.2 made by you. Do you happen to have Vol. 1 or the mentioned Vol 3?

Way back to 2002! I don't think I ever finished off Vol 3, as I said back in the day I was kinda rueing the PowerBooks since they've each got individual keyboards with 50ish keys.

http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/topic.asp%3FTOPIC_ID=3097.html

Now Vol 1 isn't great and has long since vanished from the internets, but I will endeavour to upload it once again for your (non)enjoyment!

#29 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 17:24

Oh man, I was always so jealous of kastegir and that PowerBook 180.

#30 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 - 17:37

Is it just me, or did you guys not have stars next to your names a few days ago? :?:

Click to expand...

Just something I've been playing about with. It might stay, it might not. I haven't really decided yet. [)] ]'>

Thanks, I was just curious... wanted to make sure I wasn't imagining things.