What version of the system is it? A IIci needs at least 6.0.4 to run. It could be that the startup disk was made for a particular Mac model. If you made it for, say, a Plus, it wi…

Speaking of Usenet, where is comp.sys.mac.vintage or the equivalent? I've already got comp.sys.apple2. :-* Click to expand... It's actually quite amazing how CSA2 manages to …

Hi, I am looking for the where abouts of Kris Kirk. He was mention a few times in the Hard Core Computist. He was also friends with the Sysop there as well. I just checked with …

So the floppy drive on my IIci is acting up. When I insert a good boot disk, it just sits there with the "?". No X, no "This installer will not work with this Macintosh", etc. Wha…

8. EBAY LINKS. I feel we should not post eBay links at all since it often leads to discussions about the seller and even it doesn't, it will often lead to something negative about …

Speaking of Usenet, where is comp.sys.mac.vintage or the equivalent? I've already got comp.sys.apple2. :-* The thing I love about Usenet is that there are no rules; only eterna…

8. EBAY LINKS. I feel we should not post eBay links at all since it often leads to discussions about the seller and even it doesn't, it will often lead to something negative about …

Hmm, this topic has certainly made "progress" and I find it fairly amusing. I will put my real 2 cents in on the matter, even if I end up just reiterating what has already been sai…

This thread is going wayyyyy off topic, I think replies should not be allowed any more : I hope this problem gets resolved.

BTW, that number I posted was illegal... Click to expand... How can a number be illegal? Perhaps divulging a particular secret in certain jurisdictions..... Click to expand.…

BTW, that number I posted was illegal... Click to expand... How can a number be illegal? Perhaps divulging a particular secret in certain jurisdictions..... Click to expand.…

BTW, that number I posted was illegal... Click to expand... How can a number be illegal? Perhaps divulging a particular secret in certain jurisdictions.....

If you don't like the lounge don't read it - simples. Without a forum like the lounge where people can let of steam an talk off topic the other Mac related forums will become far …

"Lonely Mac Syndrome" was a phrase I coined, tongue-in-cheek, to describe this machine's odd behavior (also in initial post). Essentially, as long as I was working in a program, e…

Unfortunately it has a nasty habit of tripping circuit breakers and being generally flaky Click to expand... You'll need to sort out what the problem is, could be dangerous oth…

Interestingly, that Platinum Plus (logo in line with the FDD slot, no incuse rectangle around the keyboard port or the logo) looks to be more yellowed than the 512K, of which there…

1. THE LOUNGE. Every forum needs to have some sort of "general/off-topic" discussion area. Click to expand... Click to expand... Concur. Having NO Lounge would onl…

Mac OS PLUS X. Stick a mini in there. Or fix it.

A Plus indeed. Not a plus in the sense of added gain or benefit, but a Macintosh Plus 1MB. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous…

1. THE LOUNGE. Every forum needs to have some sort of "general/off-topic" discussion area. Click to expand... Absolutely. If you don't like what goes on in the Lounge, IGNORE …

The topic was even somewhat relevant since that van hauls Macs around Click to expand... Should have been discussed in the Peripherals forum then ;-)

I've been quiet on the matter hoping that it would resolve itself. However from what I have read, it has not. First and foremost the 68kMLA should at it's core be about 68k Macin…

but I am aware that the "H" in "IMHO" means Humble, Click to expand... Seriously? I though the "H" meant Honest. "In my honest opinion".

I am certainly not into acronyms (above and beyond CIA, FBI, SCSI, and a few others), but I am aware that the "H" in "IMHO" means Humble, and I shall attempt to exhibit some of tha…