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hi all, this is a replica of my post at ppcmla.com, sorry for making such duplicates. i recently obtained a last series powerbook duo (100 mhz powerpc, 800 mb h…
· 51 posts · started 5 Mar 2008 - 13:01 · last 16 Dec 2008 - 13:45
Peripherals
So ever since I found out about the interrupt window I've wanted to do something fun with it. But I don't really know what I can do with it When I first discove…
· 3 posts · started 16 Dec 2008 - 03:13 · last 16 Dec 2008 - 09:36
Hardware
Wednesday scored a working ANS 700/200. Have not started it up yet. Going to take a vacuum to it first. Very dusty. No software. Yesterday, I got the 500/132 fr…
· 11 posts · started 13 Dec 2008 - 16:30 · last 16 Dec 2008 - 09:01
Hardware
Today I got an Acer TravelMate512T with a Celeron 366. It had a bad hard disk, no memory and a tendency to lock up at random intervals. Oh yes a bad clock batte…
· 6 posts · started 14 Dec 2008 - 06:38 · last 16 Dec 2008 - 01:56
Software
I've been wondering lately about abandon-ware. Basically, if something like Mac OS 7.5 is considered abandon-ware, can you use it as a basis for a new product, …
· 11 posts · started 11 Dec 2008 - 18:14 · last 16 Dec 2008 - 01:47
Hardware
I have a image of .85 but seems that could not run w/ my MacPlus ROM while .97 and 1.1 both run perfectly on Mini vMac. Could anyone upload a Mac 128k ROM (64k …
· 7 posts · started 24 Nov 2008 - 13:50 · last 15 Dec 2008 - 18:22
Hardware
I posted an AD on craigslist for an Apple II system. So far I have 2 responses. 1) A nice looking Apple II+ with 2 5.25 disk drives, and a monitor. The person s…
· 11 posts · started 9 Dec 2008 - 14:43 · last 15 Dec 2008 - 16:36
Hardware
Anyone know a good source for an OEM look togle switch for the PSU? The II+ I got has a broken one... TIA!
· 3 posts · started 14 Dec 2008 - 22:53 · last 15 Dec 2008 - 15:20
Troubleshooting
I have a Performa 5260 logic board that I have been running in my LC630 shell for the past 4 years. As I think I posted before, a few weeks ago I picked up some…
· 1 posts · started 15 Dec 2008 - 12:38 · last 15 Dec 2008 - 12:38
Software
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Quadra_630 This page says that the Performa 630 is a 630CD without the CD-ROM drive. I have NEVER heard of a 63x without …
· 17 posts · started 3 Nov 2008 - 03:17 · last 15 Dec 2008 - 05:53
Software
I asked this on another board, but no luck so far, so I'll repeat my request here: Hi all, Here's a blast from the past! I have a PowerBook 180, and an old (rea…
· 1 posts · started 15 Dec 2008 - 00:31 · last 15 Dec 2008 - 00:31
PowerPC
I just got this from ISU's surplus store for $10 Specs: 2x Alpha 833mhz CPus 2GB EEC RAM What the heck can I do with this thing?
· 15 posts · started 10 Dec 2008 - 18:55 · last 14 Dec 2008 - 23:22
Hardware
Another Freecycle find. That is two in about a week. It had Windows XP on it with 192mb of ram. I put Windows 98se on it instead and kept the 128mb simm leaving…
· 3 posts · started 14 Dec 2008 - 14:50 · last 14 Dec 2008 - 18:49
PowerPC
Hey guys, I figured it was time for a RAM upgrade for my iMac G5. Will this work? What about a hard drive? What do you guys suggest? It would be nice to move up…
· 3 posts · started 13 Dec 2008 - 15:59 · last 14 Dec 2008 - 00:06
Hardware
I have two mac minis, both are G4. When i plug one in, the fan just turns on. The other one does nothing when plugged in or when the power button is pressed. An…
· 14 posts · started 10 Dec 2008 - 03:14 · last 13 Dec 2008 - 16:19
Peripherals
A local pickup from Freecycle. Comes with an matching Epson printer. No keyboard or mouse though. Bad hard drive. I assume either a 266mhz or 333mhz and maybe t…
· 15 posts · started 6 Dec 2008 - 13:16 · last 13 Dec 2008 - 15:17
Hardware
I finally found some free time to rebuild my old IIci... The plan is to install A/UX 2.0 - something I've been putting off since around January of 2005. Unfortu…
· 6 posts · started 4 Dec 2008 - 03:14 · last 13 Dec 2008 - 11:43
Troubleshooting
For absolutely no cash whatsoever, someone I helped with their iMac mailed me a shrinkwrapped boxed copy of Apple PC-Exchange As if that wasn't enough, the post…
· 4 posts · started 10 Dec 2008 - 11:33 · last 12 Dec 2008 - 21:34
Software
I tried search on google and all it comes with is a video which has no sound and very distorted and hard to see. I have Windows Vista and I was wondering if and…
· 2 posts · started 12 Dec 2008 - 16:12 · last 12 Dec 2008 - 18:19
Hardware
I have the chance to grab three Tibook's that have busted screens from a friend who works for the local high school district. Is it worth getting them despite t…
· 11 posts · started 1 Dec 2008 - 18:01 · last 12 Dec 2008 - 18:16
Peripherals
So, got a few more laptops to play with. The Powerbook 170 boots fine (has french keyboard). 250MB HD 8MB RAM 7.6.1 The Powerbook 100 has a blank screen when it…
· 2 posts · started 12 Dec 2008 - 02:43 · last 12 Dec 2008 - 15:54
PowerPC
I got a 7300 from a local ad today. Case was a little beaten up, the tabs to push on to slide the cover off were completely gone, so the case no longer locks cl…
· 3 posts · started 12 Dec 2008 - 05:47 · last 12 Dec 2008 - 14:13
Hardware
Powered up my free mac SE and it works wonderful...except for the floppy drive. Now whoever owned this before had replaced one floppy drive with a 500mb HD and …
· 10 posts · started 5 Dec 2008 - 03:16 · last 12 Dec 2008 - 02:40
Peripherals
My work has a lot of surplus machines (from customers upgrading), so I asked if I could take home one of the old (2003-vintage) Dell servers we had. Permission …
· 1 posts · started 11 Dec 2008 - 18:42 · last 11 Dec 2008 - 18:42
Troubleshooting
Hey, ~tl, thought this might help you: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/ExtensionHPBB/Users_Integration
· 2 posts · started 11 Dec 2008 - 03:34 · last 11 Dec 2008 - 09:37
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