What about a Localtalk-Ethernet adapter, like the Farallon Etherprint?

Got a brand new LC PDS Pro Audio Spectrum 16 from Tom Owad for $35 shipped. A little pricey to some, but it's really worth it for me. Also bought the following: dead PB 170 work…

you have a copy of BeOS 8-o have fun with it, i've always wanted to try it :beige:

I only discovered today that these models are well suited to BeOS 4.5, being one of the few models "directly" compatible (without caveats). I found it at the local recycler and hop…

The pinout is the same as all the Duos and PowerBooks that use a "stereo headphone" plug. Tip - serial data for intelligent PSU, n.c. for other PSUs Click to expand... On the D…

Basically, ANYTHING in the way of a PowerBook AC/Adapter connector manufactured after the Duos will work with the single exception of the idiotic choice Apple made for the 5300's p…

depends what kind of card it is... i could definetly need something to get my 882IO hooked up to a PCI machine

A 6.5mm stereo headphone jack will fit, but won't line up with the internal contacts. To correct this, I have heard that all you need is a small rubber grommet around the base of …

The pinout is the same as all the Duos and PowerBooks that use a "stereo headphone" plug. Tip - serial data for intelligent PSU, n.c. for other PSUs Ring - Common negative Sleev…

I was messing around with TvPad on my Newton the other day and thought, "Hey, how cool would it be if someone were to write a Newton app that controlled Front Row on the Mac!?" Th…

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It is if you're a musician and want to use a vintage Mac.

The PowerMac 9500 i will probebly be getting has a card that i have finaly identified as a Pro Tools card. Is it worth anything? I dunno where the thing that plugs into it is.

No, telnet is spawned by inetd. We are talking purely serial, so you would be coming into the machine using "getty". Click to expand... Just as an aside, well... I was fuzing w…

For me the idea is not necessarily getting the BBS experience ... [snip] For me, it's about expanding the functionality of a 128K (and bragging rights). Obviously the technology ex…

If you can figure out the serial connection to OS X part the you could just sign up for a RetroNET account (type "telnet retro-net.org" at the prompt), that will give you access to…

OOPS! :I MY bad!

you can log onto your Unix Mac via telnet and send / receive mail etc. Click to expand... No, telnet is spawned by inetd. We are talking purely serial, so you would be coming i…

FidoNet worked as follows: User runs terminal software and dials his local FidoNet BBS system. Reads his messages, types new messages to other FidoNet subscribers and logs out. Lat…

If so, I'd be interested in how it could be done. More than likely, I have completely misunderstood what I read and simply need to be set straight. Click to expand... Choose a …

the down low is back when you used a terminal emulator to access unix (type) servers, and the whole experience was text based, altho that could be mouse and menu driven, anything b…

Here's where you're sounding schizophrenic. Click to expand... I think we've totally gotten off on the wrong foot. I just re-read this thread and I can't even figure out what's…

Since when does being interested in vintage Macs require a degree in computer programming? I'm not frightened, just have no interest in it. There are many folks on these forums who…

http://www.helpdesk.umd.edu/documents/4/4804/ http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20081217161612647

USB port -> getty -> login -> bash -> mail Click to expand... Again, this is where I'm either really stupid when it comes to basic computer knowledg…