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Here's a few pics of some of my older conquests. I've included a few pics of the basement double tier area... Feel free to guess at what some of the stuff is. {…
· 16 posts · started 22 Jan 2010 - 04:50 · last 25 Jan 2010 - 04:59
I just bought one of these off of another member From what I gather, it's got an Ethernet port, CD-ROM, Zip Drive, Maybe a battery, Active-Matrix screen, 180Mhz…
· 12 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 21:03 · last 25 Jan 2010 - 02:46
I am pleased to present what I believe is the first online, comprehensive archive of the comp.binaries.mac Usenet newsgroup. This newsgroup, started in April 19…
· 2 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 02:14 · last 24 Jan 2010 - 21:25
Hello, I got the guts to a G3 iMac here, i thin its 400 or 450mhz. I'm going to re-purpose is as a StepMania machine for my GF. There are some labels on the pin…
· 6 posts · started 23 Jan 2010 - 14:56 · last 24 Jan 2010 - 12:35
I just bought an iMac G4 on eBay with a blank hard disk and no CDs. It only has 128mb of RAM so I want to put OS 9 on it (It's the 700mhz model that shipped wit…
· 3 posts · started 22 Jan 2010 - 22:20 · last 24 Jan 2010 - 00:16
Hello all, Tomorrow I receive my first Newton, a MessagePad 2000, but how do I know whether I have a German or US version of it? Thanks in advance
· 5 posts · started 22 Jan 2010 - 19:52 · last 23 Jan 2010 - 18:58
In my semi-weekly search of Craigslist, I found a week old listing for a 128. The lister says it has a 256 KB RAM upgrade (which makes it still less than a 512,…
· 2 posts · started 23 Jan 2010 - 09:34 · last 23 Jan 2010 - 15:31
I have a MacEnhacer from Microsoft that is missing the power supply. It has an uncommon connector. Anyony know where I can get a power supply for it? I also hav…
· 9 posts · started 28 Feb 2008 - 20:40 · last 23 Jan 2010 - 13:01
i got a mac se at a garage sale a little while back, and it was working fine. then one day, i powered it on and it only boots to a [?] . i put in the system flo…
· 11 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 20:54 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 18:46
Now that the 7600 is ripping mp3 and surfing the wed I feel the need for a dvd burner any suggestions? I will soon get my atto ul2s installed I would like to pu…
· 23 posts · started 13 Jan 2010 - 00:58 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 15:33
Managed to grab a Powerbook G4 15" High Resolution model off of ebay for $200. It has a battery charging issue, which seems to be a common ailment with the alum…
· 6 posts · started 21 Jan 2010 - 19:22 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 14:26
"Three Strikes…" We operate a "Three Strikes…" policy when it comes to warnings. Members who break the rules will first be issued with a warning via a Private M…
· 7 posts · started 21 Jan 2010 - 21:50 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 11:06
Advertised as: 800MHz G4 tower with 512MB RAM and 40GB hard drive (self install) 17" Apple LCD Turned out to be: Dual CPU 1GHz, 512MB, 80GB self-install Seagate…
· 27 posts · started 12 Dec 2009 - 07:51 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 09:38
I have been offered a Macbook Core Duo with 1.25GB RAM for $150 The Catch... Screen is cracked and it is pretty dirty with a few hairline cracks on the front of…
· 15 posts · started 13 Jan 2010 - 23:02 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 03:43
I picked up a G3 Platinum Minitower overclocked to 466MHz today, with a Voodoo 5 5500 PCI card installed (the one with DVI and VGA). The Voodoo card was, of cou…
· 6 posts · started 21 Jan 2010 - 21:13 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 02:45
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· 18 posts · started 25 Sep 2009 - 08:54 · last 22 Jan 2010 - 00:12
Hello everybody! i like old macs, and i like seeing what they can do. i believe that a 68000 can do much more than draw a bunch of lines on the screen.my favori…
· 3 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 04:20 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 23:26
Opinions sought. AFAIK, neither of the above have OS X drivers. If anyone can tell me otherwise, I'd love to hear. I'm eyeing off a local Paris system with the …
· 3 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 23:41 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 09:29
Was there ever a PCI video card with an ADC port? I seem to have this surplus of ADC monitors now, and I thought it might be fun to run two or more at a time of…
· 7 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 18:08 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 09:01
Hi all, Ok, I consider myself as a near hardcore macuser (and vintage Macs collector) for a long time, yet yesterday I felt just like a dumb newbie. Not that th…
· 11 posts · started 19 Jan 2010 - 20:46 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 05:21
Do any CAD programs for this era machines exist? I'm taking a drafting class at the community college and have been on a bit of a CAD/Drawing bender duplicating…
· 9 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 22:21 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 00:51
On my Centris 650, the System Software takes all the RAM. I have 50MB of RAM and the System is taking 42MB. I'm running System 7.5.3. Thanks, agg23
· 4 posts · started 21 Jan 2010 - 00:02 · last 21 Jan 2010 - 00:25
I've noticed this lately... at home on my crappy 56k dial-up, the 68kmla (I have "view new posts" bookmarked) consistently loads faster than Google's home page.…
· 6 posts · started 20 Jan 2010 - 04:26 · last 20 Jan 2010 - 21:23
Not so much direct Mac hardware, but this sure is making my PM9600/350 and 8500/G3 450 happy. Que Firewire CDRW external drive - Minus power supply - Repinned t…
· 3 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 22:20 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 23:41
I can't seem to find anything on the correct procedure on taking apart a Performa 6300CD (or 6320CD). Splitting Mac OS 8.6 and Debian between a 1.2GB HDD is qui…
· 3 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 16:20 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 06:45
I have the original Macintosh Classic, and I was wondering what the maximum hard drive could be that could fit in there. Apparently, my hard drive is fried in i…
· 3 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 22:18 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 01:57
I'm getting a Hooper (PB 3400c) in a couple of days - decided to try my hand at restoring one, since I've done a lot of work on 5300's. The one I bought (for $2…
· 8 posts · started 18 Dec 2009 - 17:45 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 17:11
I happened to browse the local classifieds but rarely do since nothing cheap is ever there, and came across someone selling G4/450 towers for $20 a pop. No ram …
· 12 posts · started 17 Jan 2010 - 23:47 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 04:40
My LC520 has external scsi and running OS 7.6.1. ( At one time i had an external hard drive via scsi but that external drive and it's replacement had a horrible…
· 5 posts · started 17 Jan 2010 - 05:55 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 01:58
I have 1 SCSI hard drive. just 1. i have 2 classic macs that use SCSI hard drives. the LC III+ and the Classic II. Which one deserves it?
· 6 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 04:23 · last 17 Jan 2010 - 15:38
Last night, I decided to try recovering my Portable (Backlit.) Yes, the main battery is beyond hope, so I am using a high-power PowerBook 100-series brick. My s…
· 7 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 14:57 · last 17 Jan 2010 - 02:07
All this was given to me. Pristine condition Centris 650 with pristine Apple Display. Literally this setup looks and works brand new. Pristine-looking Personal …
· 2 posts · started 16 Jan 2010 - 19:03 · last 16 Jan 2010 - 20:31
I picked up two Kanga G3 Powerbooks in working condition and with a brand new "yo-yo" Power adapter recently for next to nothing. I sold one and am currently wo…
· 1 posts · started 16 Jan 2010 - 17:18 · last 16 Jan 2010 - 17:18
15", 700mhz, so the earliest one. $85 shipped. The listing says "parts or repair" but that they wiped the hard drive, it boots to a :?: , and worked fine before…
· 3 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 18:17 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 20:37
I picked up one of these guys off of ebay dirt cheap. maybe $15 bucks total? dont remember. Anyway... there is an issue that has me kind of stumped. When its at…
· 2 posts · started 15 Jan 2010 - 01:59 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 03:05
My LaserWriter IIg was working flawlessly up until yesterday, when both the Power and Paper Out lights are lit when I turn it on. There is paper in the tray, an…
· 22 posts · started 27 Sep 2009 - 20:07 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 02:30
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260533077653&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123 this is a clamshell modified w/ a touch screen,…
· 13 posts · started 9 Jan 2010 - 21:49 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 02:10
Hey the recent pc conquest has a firewire card installed. Could I put that in my Quicksilver and use it?
· 2 posts · started 14 Jan 2010 - 17:03 · last 15 Jan 2010 - 01:13

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Found this morning a very nice Psion 5. Was advised 15 € but got it for 10 €. the good thing about it is that the Psion looks almost new, the paint is not peeli…
· 4 posts · started 11 Jan 2010 - 13:31 · last 19 Jan 2010 - 23:57
WTF
Just a few days ago, I was visiting a client and commented on his Bondi iMac when he pulled out a beat-up box with a PowerBook Duo 230 and dock. He has no idea …
· 5 posts · started 18 Jan 2010 - 10:09 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 19:30
I just ordered a Quicksilver 733MHz Single CPU I plan on installing it in my Gigabit Ethernet Logicboard. From what I have read it should work as along as suppl…
· 5 posts · started 15 Dec 2009 - 23:33 · last 18 Jan 2010 - 15:53
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