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. . . dunno if this is news or not, but it's time to save some pages as before Apple deep sixes everything else about info they don't want used for new developm…
· 3 posts · started 12 Jun 2013 - 16:59 · last 20 Aug 2013 - 00:54
Development
I'm taking a crack at learning Toolbox (well, I'm actually starting with CarbonLib) so that I can write some utilities of my very own for Mac OS. I have the bas…
· 1 posts · started 19 Aug 2013 - 23:03 · last 19 Aug 2013 - 23:03
Software
Hello, I was wondering if I could get more information about the different types of boxes that the macintosh plus came in? So far I've seen two original manufac…
· 15 posts · started 3 Feb 2013 - 09:30 · last 19 Aug 2013 - 16:48
PowerPC
Just picked it up. It came with the original system disks, a Leopard DVD, airport, original keyboard, mouse, and an iSight camera. On the downside no hard drive…
· 1 posts · started 18 Aug 2013 - 13:17 · last 18 Aug 2013 - 13:17
Troubleshooting
This is a issue I have been battling over the years. Finally a solution that works. I submerge the whole damm mouse in alcohol, let it sit, 10-15 min, that goo …
· 18 posts · started 21 May 2013 - 19:05 · last 18 Aug 2013 - 01:16
Peripherals
I had a bit of time to spare today, so I went to the Goodwill Computer Works store in Pittsburgh. There's only one of these stores now for those of you who may …
· 11 posts · started 7 Aug 2013 - 00:00 · last 17 Aug 2013 - 19:54
Hardware
Hi, I thought I'd post this here as it isn't really machine specific (if there's a better place for it, mods, fell free to move it). Well I've had three line fi…
· 8 posts · started 15 Aug 2013 - 22:18 · last 17 Aug 2013 - 17:22
Hardware
So I have a Powermac 5500... in fact I have a few of them. But this one in particular is a 5500/250 in black. The issue is however, that it will not boot up wit…
· 6 posts · started 18 Jul 2013 - 19:35 · last 17 Aug 2013 - 07:02
Software
For anyone who is interested I'm selling an Apple IIe system on eBay, the auction number is 221264643143
· 2 posts · started 8 Aug 2013 - 16:16 · last 17 Aug 2013 - 05:17
68k
A gut feeling wants to toss this in the dual floppy drive LC, then its true to its roots. But what do you guys think is the best Mac for the LC Apple IIe Card? …
· 16 posts · started 3 Jun 2013 - 07:54 · last 16 Aug 2013 - 21:00
Software
Ok after receiving my 550 board from a member I popped it in and had boot but weird color. Had not been recapped of course, so recapped and boots to correct col…
· 7 posts · started 14 Aug 2013 - 17:07 · last 16 Aug 2013 - 16:15
Troubleshooting
I just got a Quadra 650 board in, which is currently fitted with a 68LC040, and I've got it up and running. I'm trying to install Mac OS on the original drive, …
· 6 posts · started 15 Aug 2013 - 22:34 · last 16 Aug 2013 - 00:36
Hardware
I've been having bits and pieces shipped in this week and I'm testing them on my 6100. Since the hard drive is ridiculously limited, I bought an SCA drive and a…
· 19 posts · started 10 Aug 2013 - 00:11 · last 15 Aug 2013 - 16:26
Hardware
Since I am actively searching out for more stuff, thought I'd make a continuous finds thread. Recently got a 9.1 GB 50-pin Seagate SCSI hard drive in exchange f…
· 17 posts · started 10 Apr 2013 - 07:08 · last 15 Aug 2013 - 08:06
Troubleshooting
first off i would like to say i know absolutely nothing about the powebook 100 out of the 3, when i power them on 1- no boot - back light comes on - no tone 2- …
· 63 posts · started 16 May 2013 - 01:32 · last 15 Aug 2013 - 05:35
Software
Howdy all - I've read here and there that 7.5.5 is the best optimized for the '040s, wondering what you think will run the fastest on an 840av that will be used…
· 8 posts · started 12 Aug 2013 - 22:52 · last 14 Aug 2013 - 21:52
Software
Cedar Mill The final revision of the Pentium 4 was Cedar Mill, released on January 5, 2006. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4 The shipping guy here at work…
· 7 posts · started 12 Aug 2013 - 21:02 · last 14 Aug 2013 - 08:39
Hardware
I was given this motherboard from an All in One PowerMac as part of a lot of computer parts about 6 years ago. I pondered building it into a system somehow, but…
· 9 posts · started 11 Aug 2013 - 12:59 · last 14 Aug 2013 - 08:15
Hardware
Some, too, have baffled his analytical skill, and would be, as narratives, beginnings without an ending, while others have been but partially cleared up, and ha…
· 5 posts · started 9 Aug 2013 - 19:55 · last 14 Aug 2013 - 03:44
Hardware
I bought a Quadra 605 a couple of months ago and am just getting around to playing with it now. The problem is that it doesn't seem to want to boot. I get the s…
· 10 posts · started 7 Aug 2013 - 21:24 · last 13 Aug 2013 - 23:41
Hardware
Hi, I recently picked up a beige Apple IIe, which appeared to work but after 10 seconds the PSU started to give out a loud sizzling sound - the computer continu…
· 5 posts · started 12 Aug 2013 - 12:25 · last 13 Aug 2013 - 22:22
68k
I ordered a 128k board off of eBay and I want to make sure it works when I get it since it has been sitting in the service box for almost 30 years. I would leav…
· 7 posts · started 13 Aug 2013 - 04:58 · last 13 Aug 2013 - 20:39
Troubleshooting
Hi! I've finally got round to having another go at my StyleWriter II. But there's a problem... Whenever I try to print, it says something like "The cartridge is…
· 4 posts · started 12 Aug 2013 - 16:17 · last 13 Aug 2013 - 16:43
Networking
After three months of work (averaging about four hours per day), I'm pleased to present Classic Mac Networking, version 3.0. It's been many hours of testing, wr…
· 47 posts · started 7 Jul 2013 - 19:57 · last 13 Aug 2013 - 14:01
68k
Well, I seen an SE/30 baesd ethernet card on the ebay for moderate price. Not cheap, but definately not what they normally go for. somewhere in the middle. It w…
· 23 posts · started 27 Jul 2013 - 19:35 · last 13 Aug 2013 - 03:07
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