Follow-up in a year or two, and then maybe I'll consider if there's still no reports of brittleness or cracking. Click to expand... What's with the continued fears here? To me…

You don't even need the hubs for this sort of thing. Click to expand... I would like to use a hub so i can hide it and so if i get some more of my macs on the network i can jus…

No, I haven't seen any evidence of that. The screen's bright and clear; there was no wobble at all, as far as I could tell. If a deaf man were to start up the Plus, he would perc…

Which was a bummer because we specifically *wanted* a hub for the application in question. (don't ask.) Click to expand... Non-invasive packet sniffing? Stress testing using an…

thats not really fair, an extra year or 2 on already decomposing ~20 year old plastic Its just removing a thin film of chemicals that have already leeched out of the plastic onto …

For the skeptics and hold-outs... CAN RETROBRIGHT REALLY MAKE PLASTICS BRITTLE? If the plastic had become dangerously brittle due to RetroBright deyellowing, you would expect that…

Can't beat the price! If you end up with an empty 5x0 after all this, hands up for the shell. Click to expand... I would like to see a picture of your workshop, Bunsen. And a …

Which was a bummer because we specifically *wanted* a hub for the application in question. (don't ask.) Click to expand... Non-invasive packet sniffing? Stress testing using an…

Depends on the nature of the "fizzling" sound. Could be a grounding problem. If the sound reoccurs, try opening it up and loosening and retightening the grounding plate screws and…

Why did I say wheelie bin? Because that's what HE said. Turned out to be a large tub, about three quarters full. I'm kind of glad in a way, because, I wouldn't have had the spac…

You need a hub or a cross-over cable rather than a standard drop-cable. Click to expand... Never suggest to people unfamiliar with basic home networking to get a hub. Always sw…

That's sort of the case with my Performa 578. Except, the fizzling sound stops when you have an active window open on the desktop - if you don't, then the fizzling sound returns.

It's catching! Click to expand... Sneeze into your bended arm, please.

While you're trying out stuff, you could also give the hacked AmigOS 4.0 install CD that works on the G4 Mac Mini a go. See how well it works. I got it off your server so you shoul…

PowerPCs do boot from USB. I have used an external DVD Drive and they all have booted perfectlty.

Hi all, I know at some point I've seen some youtube video of a problem like this, so I thought I'd run this by you guys. Last night I decided to turn on my Macintosh Plus. Howev…

Haha So I go and switch my 840av on... & the screen is about an inch off to one side! It's catching! .... You know, I have a pc lcd monitor & the monitor ada…

Well I guess that depends on what part of the world someone is from.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Quantum-SCSI-230MB-Hard-Drive-Vintage-MAC_W0QQitemZ310171670446QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4837ac17ae&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 http://cg…

it is confusing over here in Japan because there are various grades of Oxydol Click to expand... I think I may finally have a grasp as to why the Japanese require a license to …

Can't beat the price! If you end up with an empty 5x0 after all this, hands up for the shell.

So people should be told patch cable instead Click to expand... As long as they like being close. I didn't event get round to mentioning that "router" rhymes with "hooter",…

Wouldn't be surprised if half the comrades don't get it and the other half prolly' don't give a rodent's rear about this kind of idiocy. Glad to have some support from the gang, co…

You need a hub or a cross-over cable rather than a standard drop-cable. Click to expand... Never suggest to people unfamiliar with basic home networking to get a hub. Always sw…

Picked up a stash of Mac gear yesterday, here is a rundown: - PowerMac 8600, looks complete, "purple" G3 233MHz upgrade as well as the original CPU card, unsure of RAM/HDD etc; -…