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So I got a FWB Jackhammer SCSI card the other day. The seller said it was causing crashes and I was hoping it was just an extension or hardware conflict. Unfort…
· 23 posts · started 21 May 2012 - 17:29 · last 23 May 2012 - 23:32
Peripherals
Hey all, I just purchased a Visioneer PaperPort Vx off of ebay for super cheap. It comes with the AC adapter and a serial cable. (RS232) I've got all the driver…
· 8 posts · started 17 May 2012 - 06:00 · last 23 May 2012 - 22:19
Software
Hi all, Here is an album of pictures of my Mac Plus. https://picasaweb.google.com/108602450026684563488/MacPlus You might find the screen shots interesting. . .…
· 19 posts · started 21 May 2012 - 18:06 · last 23 May 2012 - 18:20
Software
I have a PowerMac 6100 that I want to add a CD Burner to, it doesn't seem to read disks with it in, and I thought MAYBE since the cable on the SCSI CD-R drive w…
· 6 posts · started 23 May 2012 - 02:29 · last 23 May 2012 - 08:12
68k
I found this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130693272424 and thinking of picking up a few, will they work in older Macs (with adapt…
· 17 posts · started 9 May 2012 - 08:18 · last 22 May 2012 - 22:23
Software
Alright. After testing the Mini vMac compiled for use with the same applications I run often on my 128k (thanks to it almost perfectly emulating a 128k), I sit …
· 4 posts · started 19 May 2012 - 17:33 · last 22 May 2012 - 21:20
Hardware
Hello guys, I'm new on this forum. My first Macintosh I haved used was my dads one. A Macintosh IIcx in 1991, IIRC. It was a pleasure to use this easy to handle…
· 26 posts · started 17 May 2012 - 15:10 · last 22 May 2012 - 20:44
Development
I'm working on a Kaleidoscope Scheme to Appearance Theme converter. I am able to read a resource fork via a roll-my-own technique, but to write to a resource fo…
· 1 posts · started 22 May 2012 - 19:17 · last 22 May 2012 - 19:17
Hardware
C1, C7, C12, C13 are 47uf 16v, C11 is a 220uf at 16v. These capacitors form a supply filter network on the 5V source. (If bad, will cause simasaimac condition. …
· 16 posts · started 27 Feb 2012 - 04:41 · last 22 May 2012 - 18:08
Peripherals
My first ever non-eBay conquest. Craigslist. Included keyboard and mouse. First tell me what you would have paid (be honest), and then I'll tell you what I paid…
· 6 posts · started 21 May 2012 - 03:24 · last 22 May 2012 - 03:57
Software
Hi, I don't know if this is the right place for this (anybody: please move this at your discretion to the right place if you deem it necessary), but here it goe…
· 4 posts · started 22 May 2012 - 00:18 · last 22 May 2012 - 02:16
Hardware
Will this work in the 7600? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Power-Mac-intosh-ATI-Rage128-16MB-PCI-Video-VGA-Graphics-Card-630-2858-OEM-/380430850818?pt=PCC_Video_…
· 14 posts · started 19 May 2012 - 15:00 · last 20 May 2012 - 22:37
General
I want to buy a nice pair of speakers for my powerbook 540c. I use it for playing old adventures like larry, indiana jones 4, legend of kyrandia etc. What do yo…
· 1 posts · started 20 May 2012 - 20:48 · last 20 May 2012 - 20:48
Peripherals
Lucky this week, I have scored tonight: A blue and White Powermac G3 { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lig…
· 10 posts · started 16 May 2012 - 20:42 · last 20 May 2012 - 19:11
68k
Guy got a freebie, took it apart, cleaned it, and put it all back together. Took some nice photos along the way. UPDATE: Whoah. That was just the tip of the ice…
· 3 posts · started 19 May 2012 - 06:19 · last 20 May 2012 - 07:07
68k
I may have another Mac Classic coming my way. I found one on Craigslist tonight (http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/sys/3002114544.html) and may go pick this one …
· 8 posts · started 18 May 2012 - 05:49 · last 20 May 2012 - 01:07
Hardware
Just scored today a very nice looking Classic, not too yellow,in working condition (there is no HD but was part of the deal) and free ! Boot to the blinking mar…
· 4 posts · started 12 May 2012 - 17:45 · last 19 May 2012 - 18:19
Hardware
Hey everyone. I wrote this a decade ago in the old forums and thought it might be appropriate to repost. HOW TO DISCHARGE A CRT SAFELY (Or at least as safely as…
· 7 posts · started 6 Apr 2012 - 07:37 · last 19 May 2012 - 03:41
PowerPC
This time, when I say "Old School", I mean it in the literal sense. Grades 10 and 11 in high school were some of the best times of my life so far, and one of my…
· 4 posts · started 9 May 2012 - 18:10 · last 18 May 2012 - 14:09
Hardware
In between hanging out with all the mothers in my family and my sister in law's birthday party, I took a load of 42 computers to the local PC Recycle center. On…
· 5 posts · started 13 May 2012 - 21:14 · last 18 May 2012 - 11:02
68k
I appear to have found a complete set of original AppleCD SC drivers/readmes/INITs, etc. on one of the 800k floppies from Mk.558's recent rescue lot. If anyone'…
· 2 posts · started 15 May 2012 - 17:21 · last 18 May 2012 - 11:00
Hardware
*hissssss* The Quadra 800 case, as used by the 800, 840av, 8100, and 8500, though attractive enough on the outside, is universally reviled as a pain to work wit…
· 19 posts · started 19 Apr 2012 - 03:23 · last 18 May 2012 - 10:46
OS 9
...so I am not digging up an old thread. I want a Guided Tour of MacWrite and MacPaint for the Macintosh 128k (hopefully running System 1.1 based on my 128k's s…
· 4 posts · started 18 May 2012 - 01:51 · last 18 May 2012 - 04:20
Hardware
It's only a partial rescue, but it's my first one, so here it is. My wife and I had an eMac in the first years of our marriage, and about five years or so ago, …
· 12 posts · started 10 May 2012 - 15:31 · last 17 May 2012 - 19:38
OS 9
Is there such a thing? I was looking at Newertech's options, but they don't list the MDD as compatible with their Dual 1.8GHz 7448 . Would it work in a MDD or a…
· 15 posts · started 17 Feb 2012 - 00:47 · last 17 May 2012 - 11:38
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