I don't know about that. The pedigree of Apples was basically that everything was backwards compatible. Click to expand... Which was a double-edged sword, IMO, and what ultima…

The tar-like substance would have been some natural rubber isolating washers. The goo that you've discovered is the same stuff that is created inside printers, tape drives etc when…

You'd think all of this would be ... Click to expand... I don't know about that. The pedigree of Apples was basically that everything was backwards compatible. Click to exp…

:lol:

Before I knew it, my hands, my SyQuest, my CD-ROM drive, my pristine Extended II keyboard, the SE itself, and the ADB mouse II all had the tar on them. Click to expand... …

The SCSI ID Jumper settings were actually on a sticker on the drive… [] ]'>

Are you saying that it could be risky to put jumpers on random pins hoping it will change the SCSI ID to what you want?

Good luck!

I'm going to my grandma's house tomorow, so i'm hoping that the Preforma 630CD i stuck in her attic when i was ~6 years old is still there! *crosses fingers*

Love the wood paneling Click to expand... I agree. I love wood paneling, gives the room a nice warm feeling. I hate drywall, makes the room seem so cold and impersonal.

You'd think all of this would be ... Click to expand... I don't know about that. The pedigree of Apples was basically that everything was backwards compatible. You could alwa…

> You'd think all of this would be in the incredibly detailed wikipedia Apple II pages, or Apple2.org, but if it is, it's not easy to find ... Click to expand... csa2 is…

It all sounds bad, so bad... I messed with those other jumper things... to my misfortune! I would let go & write it off as a bad experience.

> So to paraphrase, the ][ could be upgraded to a ][+? Yes. Later ]['s used the same motherboard as early ][+'s. Just more RAM, and Integer BASIC instead of Applesoft BAS…

I never use them - I just use jumpers to set the SCSI ID.

You've just about got the breaking points listed. Click to expand... Thanks! So to paraphrase, the ][ could be upgraded to a ][+? Could an upgraded ][ and ][+ be upgraded to a…

As fake as this sounds, I already cleaned it off with Goo Gone. Still though, the real problem remains, how will I ever know what pins to attach the SCSI ID jumper cables to?

Pics or it didn't happen.

The picture isn't the best quality, and it doesn't show the entire room. However, just about everything in the basement is from the 70s - 80s and is all in perfect condition. The d…

YUCK! Got feathers? :?: jt

I just spent 5 minutes washing tar off my hands. Today I received a MacDirect SCSI enclosure with some Conner hard drive in it from eBay. It was described as working. I added it to…

and as a side note the //c came BEFORE the enhanced //e. It was because of the //c that they came out with the "enhanced" //e. I always thought that was an oxymoron since the e in …

You've just about got the breaking points listed. The original ][ machines could add ][+ ROMs to get Applesoft, which was a requirement for several programs. Likewise, they could…

I like the paneling, and the printer is a great add-on. As is the retro looking stereo gear (I assume) off the left side of the photo.

Was there an upgrade path for original Apple II users? If so how far could one go before having to buy a whole new computer? II Plus IIe IIe enhanced IIe Platinum IIgs