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Yesterday I went to goodwill and the second I walked in I went to the vintage section and low and behold was an Apple IIe (With grey keys) and 2 Disk II Drives.…
· 3 posts · started 8 May 2011 - 18:26 · last 8 May 2011 - 23:40
Networking
Since i am unable to find a full pinout of the powerbook duo internal modem port, I managed to find one for the Powerbook 1XX series. once i get the SCSI SSD ou…
· 3 posts · started 3 Apr 2011 - 05:59 · last 8 May 2011 - 21:38
Networking
Folks, First off, sorry if I've put this in the wrong conference, it's late, I'm tired, and running out of options. I'm having trouble getting Macs with Airport…
· 9 posts · started 5 May 2011 - 15:52 · last 8 May 2011 - 18:46
Software
I cant find a good forum to put this in, so ill put it here. I am trying to transfer files without discs between my main PC running Basilisk II which is a windo…
· 5 posts · started 8 May 2011 - 03:25 · last 8 May 2011 - 18:42
68k
I was rummaging through some old CDs earlier and found a copy of NetCD. Now that I've managed to get my external Sun CD working with my LC III I wanted to try o…
· 1 posts · started 8 May 2011 - 17:31 · last 8 May 2011 - 17:31
Troubleshooting
Hi all, Trying to get my SE/30 up and running something useful. However, I cannot get it to boot System 7, any variety. It will not boot off the HD SC 20 anymor…
· 3 posts · started 7 May 2011 - 09:00 · last 8 May 2011 - 06:49
Games
Suppose you have an accelerator with a less-than-stellar compatibility rate installed, and you want to play some games that die horribly on an 030. Is there any…
· 1 posts · started 8 May 2011 - 06:36 · last 8 May 2011 - 06:36
Software
I am doing a favor for someone by pre-loading a HDD for a performa 475. Since i dont own a 475, i own an LCIII which is close to it. just different processor. I…
· 18 posts · started 4 May 2011 - 03:46 · last 8 May 2011 - 01:37
Software
I am very exited to get this one in the mail. A brand new copy of 7.1.1 pro! Cost me 21 dollars on fleabay. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next"…
· 5 posts · started 4 May 2011 - 01:19 · last 7 May 2011 - 23:41
Software
I'm not sure how many people here are familiar with the demoscene, but the basic idea is: some programmers want to show off their mad programming skills and/or …
· 5 posts · started 4 May 2011 - 05:46 · last 7 May 2011 - 21:27
Software
. . . just curious, does anybody know offhand? :?: Hoping to find out without tearing one of mine down just to see! }
· 6 posts · started 6 May 2011 - 00:26 · last 7 May 2011 - 15:00
Hardware
I took a gamble and picked up a PB150, hoping I could swap screens with my existing 150 so I could avoid an evening of capacitor replacement. It's in pretty bad…
· 1 posts · started 7 May 2011 - 03:30 · last 7 May 2011 - 03:30
68k
Somebody did a very "Low Rent" version of one back in the day. It was done using wires and SIMM Sockets clustered and flopping about on the existing socket. Dr.…
· 10 posts · started 1 May 2011 - 14:01 · last 6 May 2011 - 18:22
Networking
I managed to pick up a "used" Harris D814 punch down tool for $15 + $5 shipping from a trade website for used telephony gear. The description said it was used, …
· 1 posts · started 6 May 2011 - 17:01 · last 6 May 2011 - 17:01
Hardware
I massive box of wireless security system modules came in for recycling and they ALL use the same 3.6v cells that Apple used for their PRAM batteries. In total …
· 3 posts · started 30 Apr 2011 - 20:44 · last 6 May 2011 - 16:55
Peripherals
I've recently gone through and cleaned up 3 400k drives. The mechanics were all cleaned up according to http://www.vintagemacworld.com/400kflop.html, which is g…
· 2 posts · started 5 May 2011 - 00:42 · last 6 May 2011 - 05:19
Troubleshooting
Not strictly speaking a conquest, but as PATA is phased out, these are going to get harder to find. And since the lasers in RW optical drives do tend to die eve…
· 5 posts · started 4 May 2011 - 21:03 · last 6 May 2011 - 00:05
68k
Scored these two guys last weekend. LC 475 SE/30 $20 for the LC 475 and $45 for the SE/30 ,each came with a keyboard and mouse. Good deal IMO. Although the 475 …
· 5 posts · started 28 Apr 2011 - 09:54 · last 5 May 2011 - 23:34
Hardware
I started messing with the Dual 1.8 G5 tonight, I power it up with good ram in it, no video card and I get a steady blink on the Power LED and a red led on in f…
· 5 posts · started 4 May 2011 - 04:55 · last 5 May 2011 - 06:32
Troubleshooting
Snagged a dual 1.8 g5 at the local surplus today. Needs ram and a video card, Was thinking of replacing my p4 htpc with it. How are the g5s
· 11 posts · started 3 May 2011 - 19:57 · last 5 May 2011 - 06:24
PowerPC
I have a dual 1.8 g5. Its missing a video card, can I just use a radeon 7000 I got laying around in it
· 6 posts · started 3 May 2011 - 21:17 · last 4 May 2011 - 23:06
OS 9
I was just trying to get an idea of what Instant Messaging applications OS 9 users are using and what's still working. I know AOL is still allowing their native…
· 9 posts · started 19 Apr 2011 - 06:45 · last 4 May 2011 - 21:16
Hardware
So I was at the local towns festival, hit up the book sale and found the old library computers for sale. I came home with 3 Gateway Profile 4s All P4 2.8Ghz Mac…
· 2 posts · started 2 May 2011 - 03:02 · last 4 May 2011 - 13:45
68k
My 33mhz LC 575 hardly feels fast. It's chip has no cooing whatsoever - completely exposed. Even when the memory is upgraded, it still feels sluggish. Would a h…
· 47 posts · started 9 Nov 2010 - 11:28 · last 3 May 2011 - 22:29
68k
I can finally say im done collecting Macs now as ive reached my goal of getting every USA Released compact mac. Its taken 10 years but ive finally done it. This…
· 13 posts · started 27 Apr 2011 - 02:53 · last 3 May 2011 - 21:40
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