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I have an Apple IIe I'm prepping to sell. It has the failed Retr0Brite on it, so I'm going to go ahead and prime it, then give it a light paint of Pantone 453. …
· 1 posts · started 6 May 2007 - 13:55 · last 6 May 2007 - 13:55
Well the 80 pin drive I bought is not compatible. But I think I may have another option. A friend has a bunch of old 68pin SCSI stuff, in it is a IDC 50pin male…
· 2 posts · started 6 May 2007 - 00:23 · last 6 May 2007 - 12:16
Hey there. I was a lurker at 68kmla and just couldnt find the value in posting. I mean 68k macs are cool and all, but them and I just dont jive. Enter PPCMLA an…
· 6 posts · started 5 May 2007 - 10:54 · last 5 May 2007 - 23:59
First up, I was reading about DOS card for the 6100 and how it could also be used in Quadra because without the 6100 angled adapter, it uses Quadra style PDS sl…
· 1 posts · started 5 May 2007 - 23:55 · last 5 May 2007 - 23:55
Just fitted this card to my IIci - was hoping to move my Aztecmonster + CF drive over to it at some point for faster IO, but for the moment the CF card is still…
· 20 posts · started 28 Apr 2007 - 10:47 · last 4 May 2007 - 11:38
When it comes to Powerbooks and System Enablers, what exactly does the System Enabler do? If I put a Powerbook 550c processor into a 540c, would I need to run t…
· 20 posts · started 23 Apr 2007 - 00:43 · last 4 May 2007 - 09:22
My 610 is my original "new" first Mac, not used or second hand but brand new and it has served me although it's pretty much used for gaming these days. I'd like…
· 2 posts · started 1 May 2007 - 17:30 · last 3 May 2007 - 10:15
I started making a new modern browser for use on System 6. I named it Browsy. Right now it is just the chrome of a browser, and doesn't actually render pages or…
· 6 posts · started 28 Apr 2007 - 07:17 · last 2 May 2007 - 23:51
I got my StarRouter, and with the supplies I already have for my never-used StarController I had it up and connected to my Mac. However, the disks for the StarC…
· 3 posts · started 1 May 2007 - 14:17 · last 2 May 2007 - 09:47
Having been asked on Google+ for a list of the capacitors I used for my recap, I thought it would be useful to share it here too. Here is a Mouser cart for the …
· 15 posts · started 1 May 2007 - 18:56 · last 2 May 2007 - 05:46
I just got my two boards back from Uni today (thx). I got a SE/30 and CC recapped. Now I finally have my SE/30 working without the weird SCSI problems it's had …
· 3 posts · started 1 May 2007 - 17:26 · last 1 May 2007 - 18:43
What's the go with OSX and defragging? I read somewhere that it does it all automatically; but then there appear to still be defragging programs available for O…
· 9 posts · started 23 Apr 2007 - 00:01 · last 29 Apr 2007 - 22:45
So I was able to get an ISO of codewarrior onto my PB190... and as soon as I mounted the disk with the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM Utility I get a popup saying that it d…
· 18 posts · started 23 Apr 2007 - 17:26 · last 29 Apr 2007 - 17:58
Sorry for bad photos. LC III was in storage for about 15 years, and yes it had the darned Maxell battery installed, which went bad and sprayed all the toxic gut…
· 4 posts · started 26 Apr 2007 - 19:31 · last 29 Apr 2007 - 10:01
I see this pop up every now and then, but is there a dual PDS adapter so you can have bot the Turbo 040 and a cache card?
· 2 posts · started 28 Apr 2007 - 17:54 · last 28 Apr 2007 - 22:51
So I pulled out the Duo 230 today to test it's operation, and it chimes, screen comes on, then the speaker starts squealing and it shuts down with the smell of …
· 5 posts · started 28 Apr 2007 - 11:23 · last 28 Apr 2007 - 13:59
I acquired two 512K Macintoshes with HyperDrives in this Conquest thread but the later HyperDrive 20 unit needs work so I'm creating a thread to help document w…
· 15 posts · started 25 Apr 2007 - 20:08 · last 28 Apr 2007 - 09:16
Just as the title says. What's a reasonable price for a HyperDrive 20? Just wondering. I know some of you have gotten really lucky with some $50 machines. Thank…
· 4 posts · started 26 Apr 2007 - 00:48 · last 27 Apr 2007 - 15:48
For a while now, my Lombard has been out of action, due to a bad power in / sound board. (at least, im about 99.9% sure that is the issue). I just received an e…
· 16 posts · started 16 Apr 2007 - 14:18 · last 27 Apr 2007 - 11:09
Spent today trying to get my SE/30 working, and I did get it to boot once!! It's always had the classic horizontal stripes SimasiMac, without any chimes. I repl…
· 17 posts · started 25 Apr 2007 - 18:49 · last 27 Apr 2007 - 08:12
While browsing the local Craigslists this weekend, I happened upon an SE/30 that someone was ready to throw out: Free for the taking! I promptly picked it up, b…
· 20 posts · started 12 Apr 2007 - 06:35 · last 27 Apr 2007 - 05:40
I'm pretty sure this is the correct subforum to post this in-- I need to track down the Mac OS 9 Audio Update version 1.3, in probably the worst way. I have no …
· 10 posts · started 23 Apr 2007 - 08:11 · last 26 Apr 2007 - 22:05
Was looking at random Mac videos, and came across this guys' tour of a IIci: How'd he get a spinning Apple menu? I want that! 10 minutes into the video. Anyone …
· 7 posts · started 18 Apr 2007 - 18:26 · last 26 Apr 2007 - 13:04
Well I decided to fire up my Plus today to test a hard drive that I had. This plus was working about a week ago and from what I remember I thought the CRT was u…
· 15 posts · started 23 Apr 2007 - 21:09 · last 26 Apr 2007 - 12:36
With help with from Uniserver, I decided to recap my SE/30 PSU as he determined and evidence shows that is where the Humongus Fish Smell is coming from. And on …
· 1 posts · started 25 Apr 2007 - 22:51 · last 25 Apr 2007 - 22:51
Hello! This is my first post, so forgive me if I'm in the wrong place etc. Having grown up with the classics - the first computer I ever used was a Plus - I've …
· 10 posts · started 24 Apr 2007 - 06:58 · last 24 Apr 2007 - 19:21
USB works fine in OS8 with the Apple 1.4.1 USB driver. Has there ever been some kind of workaround for USB in System 7?
· 1 posts · started 24 Apr 2007 - 19:05 · last 24 Apr 2007 - 19:05
Well I have a powerbook 5300 with a 190 screen... I assume the screen is the same? I know the 190 is a 68k and a 5300 is a powerpc, right?
· 17 posts · started 15 Apr 2007 - 09:55 · last 24 Apr 2007 - 18:48
Does anybody know what kind of cable I'd need to connect a Stylewriter I to a mac with an average serial port? I know that one of the sides is a serial, but wha…
· 3 posts · started 24 Apr 2007 - 17:46 · last 24 Apr 2007 - 18:37
Finally got pictures taken of q700. The only problem three keys broke off in shipping, works great. Havent decided on a os yet. Waiting on upgrades to get here …
· 14 posts · started 22 Apr 2007 - 11:44 · last 24 Apr 2007 - 17:21
I do so love my two LC "Twins". I practically grew up with them. Grandma worked at an elementary school on a local military base, and once they were deemed obso…
· 4 posts · started 19 Apr 2007 - 13:22 · last 23 Apr 2007 - 18:30
If you find a flaw in the theme or forum behavior, please post a message here so that I can fix it. Thanks! Drew
· 24 posts · started 20 Jan 2007 - 16:29 · last 23 Apr 2007 - 18:22
Hi I have a Macintosh SE/30. Bought it at a market (sold as seen) for very little money. When I switched it on today I can hear what can only be described as a …
· 8 posts · started 22 Apr 2007 - 12:41 · last 23 Apr 2007 - 18:17
I've looked high and low for the Powerbook 550c Enabler but have had absolutely no luck. It's only found on the original installation medium for the 550c. If an…
· 3 posts · started 23 Apr 2007 - 15:45 · last 23 Apr 2007 - 16:50
I nearby city has their hard trash pickup this month so I did a cruise through today and found a HP 932c deskjet printer in the original box with all the cables…
· 4 posts · started 19 Apr 2007 - 09:45 · last 23 Apr 2007 - 14:19
A working PB5300ce/32MB,1GB, with the floppy drive but missing rear door, two marginal batteries, two power adaptors, one VST external battery charger stand, on…
· 7 posts · started 17 Apr 2007 - 12:52 · last 22 Apr 2007 - 19:27
Hi all I need to get a new PSU for my Performa 475 (or, at least, I suspect that I do). I have an LCIII. Are the PSUs between the two interchangeable? The value…
· 19 posts · started 11 Apr 2007 - 05:48 · last 22 Apr 2007 - 09:05
I have a 366mhz iBook SE, a 500mhz Indigo iMac, a Power Macintosh 4400, and a Powerbook 1400cs. I have an LC III too, but that's not a PPC.
· 10 posts · started 15 Apr 2007 - 20:01 · last 22 Apr 2007 - 09:04
I got 9 MacAcademy tapes for free! Some are shrinkwrapped and some are not. I'm keeping the shrinkwrapped ones in the wrap because I don't have MS Works, Pagema…
· 6 posts · started 21 Apr 2007 - 10:58 · last 21 Apr 2007 - 14:56
For those of you who use and love the iStat Pro widget, version 4.0 is out now. It's a it more minimalistic that the older version. It looks alot cleaner too.__…
· 1 posts · started 21 Apr 2007 - 12:17 · last 21 Apr 2007 - 12:17

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Is there any limit, aside from the 128 gig limit, on the size of a HDD that a Power Mac 6500 can take? Also, can I throw any old IDE drive in there? The origina…
· 5 posts · started 2 May 2007 - 12:40 · last 5 May 2007 - 17:57
Hello everyone! I'm glad to be back here - it gives me the same cozy feeling that I get when I'm in a big library! The hinge for my iBook G3 is a tad loose - wh…
· 1 posts · started 5 May 2007 - 04:38 · last 5 May 2007 - 04:38
Well a few weeks ago a friend of mine left me know that a local thrift shop had some old scsi stuff. so i thought hey ill go check it out and just see what they…
· 6 posts · started 3 May 2007 - 14:20 · last 3 May 2007 - 19:05
I'm sure I mentioned this all over AppleFritter and IRC, but for archival purposes and those who didn't go there, I liberated an Apple QuickTake 150 Digital Cam…
· 6 posts · started 2 May 2007 - 12:11 · last 2 May 2007 - 20:08
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