What I mean? I have used every Mac OS from 8.1 to 9.2.2, with an emphasis on 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2.2. There are several inconsistencies which really impact my …
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I was recently able to piece together a fairly decent Power Mac G4 MDD (FW800) system: Dual 1.25 GHz G4 1.25 GB of RAM 240 GB HD (2x120) Ultra ATA/100 ATI Radeo…
I found this on eBay while browsing around: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Vintage-Apple-Keyboard-II-Family-Model-SI3444BP03-/370234725614?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_D…
This is just to report that an LC520 logic board makes a very nice upgrade for a Color Classic: 25MHz 68030 with 32-bit bus at 25MHz 'ain't bad at all in a comp…
Hi all I'm setting up an Quadra 800 with Logic Audio 2.5 - I've got an original dongle but my floppies with the installer doesn't work anymore. Does anybody her…
I'm hooked on high-end workstations, IIfx, Quadra, SGI, Sun, etc. and I love my 1st generation PowerMac G5. Because I'm not made of money, and I'm not an Intel …
Since I decided this week to set up an Appletalk network in my studio/bedroom, it occurred to me that I really should set up my 8600 a bit better. It is a decen…
Any ideas why an ASIP 6.2 server can be seen by all NT clients (via Network Neighborhood) but aren't allowed access when all the Macs connected to the server ca…
I searched and found a thread about cleaning up the 'regular use' dirt off of a compact mac, but my problem is a little yuckier. At some point in my Mac's life,…
I need to boot my recently assembled MDD off of USB but the only keyboard I have has several busted keys, including the "Option" key. Is there any other way to …
Someone's clearing out tons of dual processor 1.33 GHz Xserve G4s on eBay for REALLY cheap: http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&…
Some time ago I bought a Color StyleWriter 2200. It's in great exterior condition, but it won't even turn on. The power adapter reads 13 V. Opening the case I s…
Hey all! I recently acquired a Duo 2300c with a dock, microdock, floppy drive, and a SuperMac NuBus video card inside the DuoDock II. I also acquired a 230 from…
I have a LISA 2/10 in the attic and am seeking advice about what to do with it. I used it for years and have great respect for this machine but I am gradually f…
Woot! A little dumpster diving has provided me with a Daynaport SCSI/Link-T DP0801 SCSI-to-Ethernet adapter. Hopefully I can find the drivers for this little gu…
Do anyone here have a picture of a *2E71M/MC* mask socketed 68LC040? Look in the logic boards of the last 68LC040 desktop Macs made in late 1995 or later.
How "matched" do 30-pin SIMMS need to be? Is it enough that they be the same size and not less than the specified speed for the machine in question (but not nec…
Sometimes you just know when a question is targeted to one person ... So, Tom, if you have any input on this I'd be grateful. The 128K board looks virtually ide…
What is the fastest all-in-one that I can install an Ethernet card and IIe compatibility card in? I think it an LC575 but just wanted to be sure before I start …
Here's a question: If I roll the dice and get another 1400c for the purposes of cannibalising its RAM to add to the one I have that is sitting at 32MB, will tha…
I try and figure things out by myself first, but since I am new at this I am running into a lot of new situations. I recently installed a Daystar Powercache car…
BootBeep app trigers the secret ROM picture of development team and options a second special boot chime. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "…
{ "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try aga…
Hi all! As I said in my Micron Xceed post I managed to snag a local SE/30 with horizontal-line video, and a logic board replacement fixed it. I've read the http…
If you have a clamshell iBook (or a few iBooks) take a look at the bottom between the Apple logo and the battery. See those holes? Those are actually charging p…
Well, I recently came into possession of a nice little Mac IIsi. It's in nice shape and runs fine, and some previous owner put a whole 16MB of RAM in it (plus t…
I've been trying to track down a copy of the RadiusWare software, but all the files I've managed to find are corrupted, are in Stuffit 5 format, or contain a Sh…
Hello everyone, So I just did a fresh install of Mac OS 9.2 on my PowerBook G3. I plugged in a LaserWriter 360 I have got recently. I connected the serial cable…
As I posted elsewhere, I recently bought some old software, including some 68k mac music apps I have always wanted to check out. My first 68k Macs are: a Plus g…
. . . as the active desktop? I've never had a PowerBook with Video Out until recently and haven't even played with one as yet! :-/ Is there a magic key combo th…
So I have a few dead 128K logicboards which were at one time upgraded to 512K. Meaning, the RAM has all been upgraded and they were fitted with Mini-Mux boards …
One of my IIcis has no hard drive. Rather than look for a 50-pin SCSI drive, I was considering trying the CF Card route. I would eventually like to go that way …
This isn't the first time i've torn down a newly acquired machine, but it is the first time i've documented the process. So for the first time i'll be giving a …
In 1995, I was not a tech-head; I was a musician. Having recently dropped out of music school, I had moved to a large city to pursue my dreams of composition an…
Hello all! I am trading my Gateway P-6829h for a iMac G5 1.8GHz with 2Gb of ram and a 150GB hard drive. I know my laptop is better in specs then the iMac, but 1…
My SE/30 is currently in the process of an overhaul and return to stock condition - this includes returning its original analogue board to it, instead of having…
I went to work (volunteer) at the recyclers today, and while I was walking around the facility these 2 caught my eye. I am the only person there who works on ma…
In the deep dark depths of my warehouse I found two lonely LaserWriter Pro 630s. One would fire up and try to print the test page but would jam. Another one wou…
Since I scored some old 68k music software, I put together a very nice condition SE to use it on. So far it works great. The hard drive I am using is a square e…
Found this over on LEM Forums: Twitter for 68K Macs – it requires System 6 so no 128K or 512Ks, but if this ain't the coolest thing. Turn your Plus into a Tweet…
{ "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try aga…
I just got a Color Classic again. The enclosure was fine but it won't power on. I tried several keyboards and cables and still no luck. The fan runs and LED lit…
Wasn't sure whether to post this in the Peripherals or the G3/G4/G5 forum. I recently acquired a Power Mac G4 466Mhz (Digital Audio) computer, which I purchased…
Yesterday I got a 1.8GHZ imac G5 for free from a friend/person I helped upgrade their Mac. A while back I installed an airport card for them and I noticed that …
I was looking on the web at open source alternatives to using flash since there are no updates for os9 and older computers. Since Classilla is actively being de…
Since getting a Sawtooth G4 recently and seeing some spousal concern, I'm realizing that it's time to thin the herd a bit. Basically, I think I need to get rid …
I should have been here long before now as I've rescued many, many 68k Macs in my life. I have recently been pulling out most of my vintage collection and getti…
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290429961291 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290429962891 YES! $5 each! SC…
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I posted this at the 68KMLA about the update to JavaScript for Classilla 9.2, which is already using the pure-C implementation of JavaScript (SpiderMonkey). How…