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I acquired a Stylewriter II recently, it's in quite good shape, has the original cables, packing materials, and box. Does such an item have any value? I looked …
· 8 posts · started 11 Apr 2010 - 07:54 · last 27 Apr 2010 - 05:42
PowerPC
hey- just got a used iBook G4 from the bay, only $99! 8-o only problem is, the trackpad's faulty... so i bought a new top case for $12.99!. unfortunately, it di…
· 8 posts · started 2 Apr 2010 - 03:59 · last 27 Apr 2010 - 03:53
Hardware
In my recent conquest to end all conquests (which it probably will, if my wife has anything to do with it), I acquired 5 x 64MB 72-pin EDO SIMMs. Naturally, I f…
· 9 posts · started 13 Apr 2010 - 15:41 · last 27 Apr 2010 - 02:36
Software
I just saw an old ad for this thing, the Mac Charlie by Dayna, from 1984/85. Whatever happened to this thing? It was expected to be released in '85 for ~$1,200 …
· 6 posts · started 25 Apr 2010 - 17:11 · last 26 Apr 2010 - 21:42
Hardware
What's on top of this IIfx?
· 13 posts · started 18 Apr 2010 - 02:10 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 23:42
OS 9
So you just got a beige PCI Mac with no OS installed and you have Mac OS 9.1 and Ubuntu 9.10 for PPC Macs available for a clean install. Given how old 9.1 is an…
· 19 posts · started 8 Mar 2010 - 22:44 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 21:37
Development
Does anyone know what opens HQX files? I assume it's StuffIt? If so, what are the TYPE and CREATOR for HQX files? The site where I downloaded all these files mu…
· 4 posts · started 6 Feb 2010 - 15:23 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 20:02
Development
Ok, now I'm just really pushing things here, aren't I? Aside from my project to write a network game for the Apple II, I also want to look into Unix or any othe…
· 47 posts · started 2 Jun 2009 - 01:42 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 18:08
Troubleshooting
I know I should know this but: My SSID is hidden. Can I connect to in OS 9 using the built in Airport card? I know I can in OS X. This is the 500MHz IceBook. Mo…
· 19 posts · started 18 Apr 2010 - 23:45 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 10:14
Hardware
Hello. I wanted to see what others thing of the mac clones. Any particular favorites? Mine is my PowerTower Pro. Its a hilarious fusion of mac and beige PC. Its…
· 28 posts · started 2 Jul 2009 - 17:58 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 10:10
Troubleshooting
I seem to remember, from a couple of years back, there being a full how to disassemble and work on/ fix a Compact Mac being archived in a directory off the main…
· 4 posts · started 23 Apr 2010 - 19:21 · last 25 Apr 2010 - 00:59
Hardware
http://cgi.ebay.com/Symbolics-MacIvory-model-3-in-Quadra-650-workstation_W0QQitemZ110507745074 Has anyone heard of this one?
· 7 posts · started 17 Mar 2010 - 04:48 · last 24 Apr 2010 - 20:13
Hardware
Anybody ever heard of a Total Systems Gemini 020, a logic board upgrade with 128k ROMs, 68020 16 MHz processor, power supply and fan? It requires loading a GemS…
· 3 posts · started 24 Apr 2010 - 07:01 · last 24 Apr 2010 - 18:31
PowerPC
I stumbled across an old blog post with some nice backgrounds for us retro-Mac types. Unfortunately the full-size originals seem to have disappeared. Maybe some…
· 16 posts · started 2 Apr 2010 - 17:00 · last 24 Apr 2010 - 08:47
Troubleshooting
The CD-R drive in my Cube is behaving erratically -- as in, not recognizing disks and randomly ejecting them. I would rather not replace it, as I have a sentime…
· 5 posts · started 22 Apr 2010 - 18:45 · last 23 Apr 2010 - 17:59
Hardware
Looking for some advice... I have a B&W G3. It originally a 400mhz system, but a few weeks ago, I upgraded it to a G3/500 with a cheap ZIF from IC-China…
· 14 posts · started 20 Dec 2009 - 03:15 · last 23 Apr 2010 - 14:46
Troubleshooting
before I tell you the actual problem let me tell you what i did that led up to me experiencing the problem. So I found some software that I wanted to put on it,…
· 5 posts · started 19 Apr 2010 - 14:28 · last 23 Apr 2010 - 13:56
Troubleshooting
some may have already read this on lisalist... I'm still trying to run gemdos desktop but gem VDI does not run for now and I need to know if it's an emulator is…
· 1 posts · started 23 Apr 2010 - 10:43 · last 23 Apr 2010 - 10:43
Networking
PowerPC 7100/66 Mac OS 7.5.5 MS UAM client installed on the 7100. Connected to a 10/100 Windows ethernet network via a brand new MacSense Nubus RJ45 ethernet ca…
· 1 posts · started 22 Apr 2010 - 10:24 · last 22 Apr 2010 - 10:24
Software
Hey guys! Another conquest, a few days old, but still fresh enough imo. First the pictures, then some of the stuff that didn't make it through the photography. …
· 4 posts · started 20 Apr 2010 - 18:56 · last 21 Apr 2010 - 09:04
Troubleshooting
I am buying this really beat up BlackBook from my friend for 140$ including an installation of Windows 7 on his current UMPB (Windows Tiny7 No key needed } ) I …
· 65 posts · started 1 Dec 2009 - 16:15 · last 21 Apr 2010 - 07:02
Hardware
BACKGROUND: So I picked myself up a decent-condition, "not working" Classic II on eBay a month ago. The listing showed it powered on with the checkerboard scree…
· 36 posts · started 14 Apr 2010 - 02:34 · last 21 Apr 2010 - 05:10
Troubleshooting
PowerBook Pismo (FireWire) Keyboard Hack { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested…
· 6 posts · started 24 Dec 2009 - 14:36 · last 20 Apr 2010 - 23:18
PowerPC
Too rich for my blood, but read it and drool: http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-PowerBook-1400C-Vintage-New-Sealed-G3-Ready_W0QQitemZ280461029188QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAppl…
· 17 posts · started 9 Feb 2010 - 19:01 · last 20 Apr 2010 - 14:20
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