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I was doing some reading of the first MacUser issues, and came across an oddity: an article on the new Font/DA Mover with an accompanying illustration that show…
· 2 posts · started 12 Apr 2011 - 07:05 · last 12 Apr 2011 - 14:45
Peripherals
Got my hands on a AMP. It is a based on the Mac PM 8100/100 motherboard, with a custom enclosure. It has a nubus extension board to give 6 nubus slots. The AMP …
· 14 posts · started 3 Feb 2009 - 04:34 · last 12 Apr 2011 - 09:22
Software
Have a look at what I just won on eBay: Link Although I've been using Macs since 1993, I have actually never had a chance to play with a Newton based device bef…
· 7 posts · started 29 Mar 2011 - 11:18 · last 12 Apr 2011 - 07:36
PowerPC
For those who use IRC on your Mac, what do you use the majority of the time? My preference is Colloquy that see's daily use.
· 8 posts · started 25 Feb 2011 - 00:10 · last 11 Apr 2011 - 08:30
Software
Picked up an Xserve for $100. It's a dual 1.33 G4 with 2GB Ram, 180GB HD. I stuck a 4 port USB PCI in and a usb griffin iMic (xserve has no sound). This thing i…
· 3 posts · started 10 Apr 2011 - 04:35 · last 11 Apr 2011 - 08:04
PowerPC
I just managed to get Youtube working in Flash 7! This only works on videos with 360p I think, and it doesn't sync very well, but that could be my hardware. But…
· 11 posts · started 3 Apr 2011 - 20:52 · last 11 Apr 2011 - 04:28
Software
I recently acquired a nice external SCSI drive - an NEC Multispin 3xe cassette-loading CD drive. My problem is that no Mac I have will mount any disc in the dri…
· 11 posts · started 28 Nov 2010 - 17:16 · last 10 Apr 2011 - 17:39
Software
My dad noticed this in an attic he was cleaning out at his old workplace. He called me and asked if it was worth anything to me, of course I said yes so he grab…
· 3 posts · started 9 Apr 2011 - 04:37 · last 10 Apr 2011 - 04:04
General
I *think* the connector on the back is called DV-14, but I'll be damned to know where to get one. Anybody know?
· 3 posts · started 9 Apr 2011 - 23:58 · last 10 Apr 2011 - 03:32
Networking
Went to the local flea market today, had been going quite often, and there is this 16 year old that does computer repair to fund his robot experiments.. Sitting…
· 1 posts · started 10 Apr 2011 - 03:25 · last 10 Apr 2011 - 03:25
Software
A coworker recently gave me an old Dell P4 desktop that he was going to recycle. It came with an nVidia GeForce2 MX AGP card. I'm considering the idea of trying…
· 8 posts · started 7 Apr 2011 - 19:10 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 22:35
Troubleshooting
Don't worry, Classilla users, I may be working on TenFourFox also but I haven't forgotten about you! Classilla 9.2.2 is released, after much delay. As previousl…
· 13 posts · started 30 Mar 2011 - 07:20 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 17:31
PowerPC
For so long... SO long have I wanted a Power Mac G3 MiniTower. Only this one came with a New World companion, and a few extras to boot. Power Macintosh G3 MiniT…
· 27 posts · started 10 Dec 2009 - 07:49 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 08:46
Networking
Heylo, I can't connect to the gopher:// system under iCab 2.9.9 on my SE/30, does anybody else here know of websites that are primarily text based for easy view…
· 7 posts · started 8 Apr 2011 - 04:56 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 03:17
Networking
Got this on eBay last week for just $5 shipped. Original box included. I've wanted one for quite some time. I prefer the iPrint over the AsanteTalk for a few re…
· 2 posts · started 9 Apr 2011 - 01:36 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 03:05
Troubleshooting
Just got done finishing up the last bit of work on my SE/30, and did the floppy drive a favor by: 1) Degreaser on Q-tips, very carefully cleaning only the areas…
· 9 posts · started 26 Mar 2011 - 05:36 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 02:27
Software
Anybody remember the game Bolo? I remember playing it on the first SE/30 we had back in...'95? I was thinking once I get my current SE/30 fired up, we can reliv…
· 19 posts · started 22 Dec 2010 - 03:41 · last 9 Apr 2011 - 00:51
Troubleshooting
The perennial problem of retrocomputing seems to be: more machines than space to have a fully functioning setup, available for immediate use. Because if they ar…
· 7 posts · started 7 Apr 2011 - 16:58 · last 8 Apr 2011 - 21:02
Software
I installed TIGER on my iMac ( 500MHz ) and what a mistake because it is slower then slow when running in Tiger, especially web browsing xx( . How do i remove T…
· 10 posts · started 5 Apr 2011 - 17:19 · last 8 Apr 2011 - 17:42
Networking
I finally found the Missing machine for my compact mac collection.. Been hunting and hunting for a while.. and found one. Im just waiting for it to arrive. I sc…
· 2 posts · started 8 Apr 2011 - 06:27 · last 8 Apr 2011 - 06:57
Troubleshooting
xx( I went to startup my Duo 2300c today and had an unsettling surprise. There is no visual at all(or sometimes a brief white screen). I get the startup chime, …
· 29 posts · started 21 Mar 2011 - 22:42 · last 8 Apr 2011 - 05:50
Troubleshooting
Skirting about on ebay and stumbled on this: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380307255677&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT I recko…
· 14 posts · started 21 Jan 2011 - 02:29 · last 8 Apr 2011 - 05:45
Networking
Heys theres, Is there a way to get my SE/30 online with my Ethermac PDS RJ45 card, a cross-over cable (regular CAT 5e also available), and sharing the connectio…
· 17 posts · started 6 Mar 2011 - 04:22 · last 8 Apr 2011 - 04:57
OS 9
So, after getting sad after the LCD broke on my last pismo, I caught the itch to aquire another one. This is actually my 3rd, they are just too nice machines to…
· 6 posts · started 1 Apr 2011 - 00:34 · last 6 Apr 2011 - 21:26
Hardware
I got a bit of a dilemma for old hardware drivers atm for a couple of machines. Il start with the Sonnet G3 upgrade. I currently have it installed in my 6100/66…
· 6 posts · started 3 Apr 2011 - 15:36 · last 6 Apr 2011 - 14:54
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