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So after some fumbling around, I finally got my 15K RPM Fujitsu drive formatted. I used FWB HDT version 4. So now it's formatted... but I can't boot from it. St…
· 10 posts · started 22 Nov 2012 - 00:39 · last 27 Nov 2012 - 00:55
Peripherals
Ok got my 5300cs all done and good to go and bolted back together. Like a champ. Passive screen ghosting is a trip. So I had an extra couple of floppy drives fo…
· 1 posts · started 26 Nov 2012 - 22:32 · last 26 Nov 2012 - 22:32
Peripherals
and a 4 plusses (so far I've made one working one out of the 4.... think I'll end up with two total, if one of the last three has a working tube) unfortunately …
· 22 posts · started 7 Nov 2012 - 01:41 · last 26 Nov 2012 - 02:07
Peripherals
Snagged a bunch of System 7 software for $2 each: Now Utilities 3.0.2 Aladdin Spring Cleaning Shanghai II Dragon's Eye SuperMac Super Laser Spool And perhaps th…
· 2 posts · started 25 Nov 2012 - 23:01 · last 25 Nov 2012 - 23:31
Hardware
Finally found one of these and the tower is in mint condition. A little dusty and hasn't been used since 2005. Came with its matching keyboard (Which by the way…
· 19 posts · started 22 Nov 2012 - 00:07 · last 25 Nov 2012 - 22:47
Peripherals
Veterans of the MLA know what I'm referring to when I mention an "ImageBanger". Never mind the thread title, which is a bad parody of a great TV show. In any ca…
· 4 posts · started 25 Nov 2012 - 04:08 · last 25 Nov 2012 - 11:24
Troubleshooting
ok, so far these vintage computers now have Internal 100mb SCSI Zip Drive in place of the hard drive: LC-III LC-II IIci Mac SE Also I have a Internal SCSI Zip D…
· 17 posts · started 23 Nov 2012 - 18:32 · last 25 Nov 2012 - 01:47
Development
Hi! I was wondering how to program the serial port, either one, without using a driver? I've looked at the serial manager as much as I can, but I can only find …
· 12 posts · started 10 Nov 2012 - 16:04 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 19:33
Peripherals
Went to a government auction the other day. Ran by the dept. of corrections. Meaning all the work was done by inmates. You get free loading of your car/truck et…
· 7 posts · started 19 Nov 2012 - 04:38 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 11:30
68k
Does anyone have every 68k model ever made by apple? (only on 68kmla members) Then, how much of that is new in box? Then we we should make a post, And get some …
· 14 posts · started 19 Nov 2012 - 20:04 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 10:29
Hardware
In all truthfulness, I'm more of a software guy then a hardware guy. So, I need help with the maintenance for the 512kE. I want to give it a full overhaul (minu…
· 7 posts · started 21 Nov 2012 - 04:48 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 03:37
68k
I have a 4MB flashcard I found in a Newton MP110 from a thrift-store. The compact flash card would NOT read on the Newton 110, but can be read by my eMate. Howe…
· 5 posts · started 26 Sep 2012 - 15:57 · last 24 Nov 2012 - 01:34
Peripherals
Oddly enough, I am kind of excited about this thing, as I have a sizable collection of Apple printers but none of the Imagewriters. And it works well with A/UX.…
· 8 posts · started 2 Nov 2012 - 22:22 · last 23 Nov 2012 - 22:55
Hardware
Anyone have a copy of the Cute Cat extension? It seems to have been lost to obscurity. It was an extension that was similar to Boris on XWindows, it made it cut…
· 10 posts · started 21 Nov 2012 - 01:39 · last 22 Nov 2012 - 17:53
Development
Where can I get hold of PDF editions of Inside Macintosh? I've tried the links at Apple's site, but they all seem to be broken. The particular volumes I'm after…
· 4 posts · started 9 Nov 2012 - 18:44 · last 22 Nov 2012 - 17:44
Software
This was a long-project. I was contacted by a guy who had an business but was transferring it to his son. So he wanted to get rid of some old Mac-stuff as he ha…
· 27 posts · started 24 Mar 2012 - 21:58 · last 22 Nov 2012 - 16:47
Software
The RadiusWare installer says my Quadra 950 isn't supported. I do a custom install and it'll install, but during boot it pops up an error saying my Macintosh is…
· 25 posts · started 29 Apr 2012 - 08:01 · last 22 Nov 2012 - 02:59
Hardware
I've been reading a bunch of threads about using server drives in our old Macs, so I've been looking around . . . . . . If someone in the tech Support Brigade c…
· 33 posts · started 18 Apr 2012 - 14:48 · last 22 Nov 2012 - 00:37
68k
In all my reading I don't remember anyone ever saying what "SE" stood for? Special Edition? Second Edition? Snow(white) Edition? Superior Energy? Strange Emissi…
· 3 posts · started 21 Nov 2012 - 22:00 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 23:52
Hardware
Recently, my last Mac died (PowerBook 180). That left me without a working Mac for the first time since I purchased a IIci back in the 80's. Can I hear you say …
· 12 posts · started 19 Nov 2012 - 15:39 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 23:16
Hardware
Keep this in mind when considering this project's unrealistic (at best) goal, & all these seemingly unrelated lines of research: The first G-3 IC Packag…
· 127 posts · started 16 Sep 2009 - 20:52 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 21:01
68k
So I saw yesterday cray released a new super computer (I know, I am a sucker for cray. it just fascinates me along with super computers and mainframes in genera…
· 18 posts · started 9 Nov 2012 - 15:59 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 20:36
Peripherals
Hi Everyone, I've recently come across a rather interesting piece of hardware while cleaning out the school server room. I can't seem to find anyone who can tel…
· 10 posts · started 18 Nov 2012 - 02:18 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 03:37
Networking
I have an SE/30 running System 6, a Plus running System 6, a Classic II running System 7, and some other ethernet enabled Macs running System 8 to Lion. When I …
· 59 posts · started 12 May 2012 - 15:36 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 02:01
Hardware
So for years I've been looking for a Workgroup Server 9650/350 they never come up for sale, I doubt there are many left. I finally found one locally (bought a l…
· 16 posts · started 19 Nov 2012 - 03:20 · last 21 Nov 2012 - 00:57
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