Hey, remember me? I decided to compile more builds of Mini vMac again. As I assume the 68kMLA still disapproves of ROMs being posted, those have been omitted fr…
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Our sales guy (have history with Apple since about 1980) was doing his spring cleaning at his office and gave me some things he thought of throwing away. They a…
Is there any way to play youtube videos on Mac OS 9? I know that flash will not work and I have not been able to use mobile youtube with QT 6(It works well with…
Ok, I know it's been a while since I have done anything with OS 9 but for some reason, any copy of 9.1 update, or any update for that matter that I download, I …
Got back from vacation this past weekend and was able to give Mountain Lion a whirl. Really just good news to report so far. Nothing concerning Classic Macs see…
. . . the screen pic says it's product identifier is PowerMac 3.6? Boot ROM version looks like 4.5.7f1 I'm not sure where the cutoff was for running native 9, l…
I was noticing that all the OS 9 bootable MDD have the solder pads for the components for Firewire 800. I'm wondering if anyone has tried adding the parts?
Can I take out the internal hard drive inside my Powerbook 3400C and put a compact flash drive inside using this adapter? http://www.shopdigi.com/product.aspx?p…
So. Yeah. I have some requests. I don't want you to give me software, though that would be nice - what I'm after is information. I have an OS 9 machine set up, …
Hi all, Tonight I've just made a dumb thing: killing the perfectly good OS 9 installed on my PM G4 Quicksilver 2002. Long story short: I've replaced its entire …
As posted to macos9: Classilla 9.2.3 is released, after a long (and partially unexpected) hiatus.Like 9.2.2, this is a bugfix release, but there are several imp…
Alright, finally got them set up next to each other. The bookends of the 17" iMac line. On the left is the July 2002 iMac G4 - 17". Running Mac OS 9.2.2, browsi…
Has anyone tried using Mac OS X printer sharing with classic Macs? I created a new LaserWriter 8 printer with LPR and my MacBook's IP address and the printer's …
I have a Tangerine iBook that I want to setup for my daughter. Besides games (I have lots of those), what software exists to make the OS more kid friendly. I am…
What are your thoughts on this? http://www.cubeowner.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14498
I've recently begun to continue my modernizing of my Wallstreet. I was looking at this USB 2.0 Card. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Port-USB-2-0-PCMCIA-CardBus-480M-Card…
Just an FYI for other folks, this CardBus USB2 adapter for <$8 works out of the box on OSX (currently running with 10.5 on a tibook). I have not tried it…
hi, Just scored today a few things: * 512 Mo pc 133 Mhz so-dimm stick, will probably be used in the Clamshell or Wallstreet. * Sonnet crescendo G4 / 800 Mhz pci…
suddenly a POwerMac 7600 with G4 Sonnet Crescendo and a bige G3 desktop stopped recognizing external FW hard drives. I do not recall if I ever connected an exte…
I was wondering if these would be compatible with a powerbook Duo 2300c. The system requirements don't include Mac OS classic, but I don't understand how a HD c…
I was just trying to get an idea of what Instant Messaging applications OS 9 users are using and what's still working. I know AOL is still allowing their native…
So, after getting sad after the LCD broke on my last pismo, I caught the itch to aquire another one. This is actually my 3rd, they are just too nice machines to…
Does anyone have a copy of the DVD restore discs for a 2001 iMac G3 (Graphite), as well as the software installation DVDs? Please let me know. Thanks.
Im curious to know what your tricks are to burn an os 9 boot disc in Snow Leopard, Every Disc I burn is coasters, however when I burn OS X, any variant of it it…
I have an old 40 gig HD in a firewire enclosure that I want to reformat and repartition. OS 9 Drive Setup sees it on the FW bus, and it can be read and written …
OS9 supports HD spin down via the tool bar / task bar. 1. What was the earliest OS that included this feature? 2. Is a control panel available to do it in Syste…
I am in need of an OS8/9 IRC client - can anyone point me in the right direction? What does everyone use? Thanks in advance for the help.
And I should be getting a purple one tomorrow ;D It's just the computer. No power cable, keyboard, mouse, or any other goodies unless you count the kindergarten…
So last night I won this. Really just wanted it for the boxed System 7, always wanted one of those. I already have a retail OS 8.5 (that I got as a birthday pre…
Hi, I recently bought a G4 Gigabit mobo from an ebay seller. It arrived few days ago undamaged, but after testing it this aftertoon, I detected a weird problem.…
I stuck this PCI card in my 6500/250 and i need a driver. anyone have a driver?
Was looking for some info. on linux for "old world" macs... Found Classilla.. Then found this place! Posting right now wirelessly on my powerbook 1400, which I …
Hi, I want some kind of navigation/map software for my PowerBook 5300. Either for os 9 or os 8. With maps for Europe. Impossible I guess? I want to carry it aro…
OK, I am still fighting with my G4 equipped with an Gigadesigns 1,4 GHz G4. I cannot find problems reproduceable at any OS, just 9 has problems (Linux not). So …
This week I discovered that FWB HDTK for Mac OS 9 offers the possibility to secure the entire HD. Has anyone of you further informations how it encrypts it? Wou…
alright, i installed insomniax on mac os x 10.4, and i have since disabled it. but my powerbook still wont sleep on lid close, not even under mac os 9. could my…
I got one of my Kangas fully up and running (actually posting this thread from it) and would like to put something more useful than 9.1 on it. I installed XPost…
I worked with someone on a G4 MYSTIC model. Trying to get OS 9 working. OS X was already working fine. It had a 1.2ghz CPU. It would hang early in Mac OS 9.2.2 …
Yesterday I was given this from a friend's neighbor. A PowerMac G3 with a MultipleScan 720 Display. Also got a Epson Stylust Color 600 printer, but the ink was …
I just got my Sawtooth G4 back from the shop with a new graphics card. I can't exactly tell what it's supposed to be, but it looks like a Geforce 4 MX. I don't …
I have an opportunity to pickup a graphite iMac locally. The asking price is $25. All the owner knows about it is that it works. The image he posted shows an Ap…
I am looking for options to upgrade my iix to PowerPC with hope to run os9. Any ideas?
Appears to make it legal to break software encryption on old software. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/us_government_legalizes_iphone_jailbreaking…
Today I got a Sawtooth G4 for $5. While it is missing a hard disk and memory, I have those floating around. It came with a Rage128 AGP card and an ATTO SCSI car…
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This is a compilation of stuff you need to get up and running with your very own Pro Tools 24|MIX system!You will need the following parts:*At least one MIX Cor…
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Hey everybody, I discovered something very interesting today. A little app called ComSwiki works under Mac OS 9 as a web/wiki server. I don't know whether or no…