Skip to main content
Advanced filters

Source 68kMLA

The other day, I stopped into a thrift store near the CompUSA where I used to work, and while I was browsing, I spotted a slightly beat-up PowerMac G3, which th…
· 2 posts · started 10 Feb 2008 - 05:39 · last 10 Feb 2008 - 07:18
M0001: It appears to be an original, unadulterated 128K Mac, with 128K of RAM. Works fine except the floppy drive won't eject, but at least it has a boot disk w…
· 6 posts · started 8 Feb 2008 - 00:31 · last 8 Feb 2008 - 07:40
Hey guys, I found the aforementioned computer on a local "classifieds" websites. It had the following description: Mac 733 G4 Quicksilver. It has 1GB Ram, 120 G…
· 4 posts · started 7 Feb 2008 - 04:50 · last 7 Feb 2008 - 21:59
Apple Bluetooth Keyboard (not the new metal one - the plastic one right before it) Seems to work perfectly. Just needed new batteries. Grand total of $4.25 at V…
· 2 posts · started 7 Feb 2008 - 17:26 · last 7 Feb 2008 - 17:32
Well as it turns out, I need glasses. My vision is 20/30 in the left and 20/40 in the right. Getting them later this evening. Also, today is Ash Wednesday which…
· 2 posts · started 6 Feb 2008 - 23:14 · last 6 Feb 2008 - 23:18
Well ok, I finally have aquired a IIc plus (its on its way here). So I was wondering, how far fetch'd is it to build a portable IIc? Is the mobo very big? I was…
· 13 posts · started 28 Jan 2008 - 13:46 · last 6 Feb 2008 - 05:54
I went over to a friend's house to set up their new Lexmark all-in-one printer with fax capability. In exchange for doing so I got her old printer, a Dell Photo…
· 1 posts · started 6 Feb 2008 - 02:57 · last 6 Feb 2008 - 02:57
Freecycle near me had a listing from someone about 30 miles away that he had a pile of old computers at the curb including a MAC PORTABLE! I drove up there and …
· 8 posts · started 3 Feb 2008 - 18:47 · last 5 Feb 2008 - 16:04
Anyone know of a good way to convert a MacWrite document into something modern? I have a MacWrite doc that I can read on my SE using MacWrite, but it won't conv…
· 10 posts · started 20 Jan 2008 - 00:56 · last 2 Feb 2008 - 11:06
I got a PowerBook 145B from the friend who gave me the iMac and the PowerBook 150. The keyboard is much better than my 150's (The keys are quite stiff on the 15…
· 6 posts · started 1 Feb 2008 - 00:18 · last 1 Feb 2008 - 21:09
Its finally here! I got my Performa 578 today, that i bought off of eBay last week. Never before have i owned a 5xx series. It came complete with Keyboard, Mous…
· 8 posts · started 30 Jan 2008 - 23:46 · last 31 Jan 2008 - 23:47
When you can have this ... http://yllan.org/mac/RetroKeyboard/ (and probably an emulator like Mini vMac)
· 1 posts · started 31 Jan 2008 - 07:54 · last 31 Jan 2008 - 07:54
First thing is to choose a computer. All my games presently need OS 9 or lower. Would the G4 machines be too fast fir the games? The ram will be 1gb Right now t…
· 10 posts · started 29 Jan 2008 - 08:59 · last 30 Jan 2008 - 06:37
Well, after my last FreeCycle debacle, I found someone who was giving away some old 5.25" floppy disks. I called him up, and he delivered them to my door! He ga…
· 8 posts · started 28 Jan 2008 - 21:57 · last 29 Jan 2008 - 16:49
Hey. I saw this advertised on the local CL, and jumped on it... A G4 AGP PowerMac with: A 1 gHz Sonnet Upgrade 1 GB RAM CD-R 2 HDs And the original CDs for $150…
· 8 posts · started 5 Aug 2007 - 07:38 · last 29 Jan 2008 - 02:47
I bought a mighty mouse (Wired) from best buy on sale. I am posting from my car on my macbook. The mouse works on my lap. Very cool looking. I like the scroll. …
· 15 posts · started 26 Jan 2008 - 17:42 · last 27 Jan 2008 - 21:55
Would I have to make such a thing or was there ever one for connecting say your old external FDHD to your PowerBook? Also, does anyone know if the HDI-20 was pr…
· 1 posts · started 27 Jan 2008 - 03:43 · last 27 Jan 2008 - 03:43
I was away visiting friends the other day and during the evening we decided to do a bit of skip-raking (ie. "dumpster diving"). This produced an original Apple …
· 8 posts · started 22 Jan 2008 - 23:37 · last 24 Jan 2008 - 07:51
Does this ever happen? Mine boots up fine but refuses to recognise a mouse ir keyboard. Any troubleshooting tips?
· 8 posts · started 20 Jan 2008 - 20:50 · last 22 Jan 2008 - 02:11
got this one for 5 bucks + shipping. the case was really beaten but I already did put the internals into one of my 520 cases that looks much better... The 540c …
· 10 posts · started 18 Jan 2008 - 15:35 · last 21 Jan 2008 - 23:03
There's still a day to go and this thing is over $200! http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-II-3-5-Card-and-Uni-Drive-3-5_W0QQitemZ320202998950QQihZ011QQcategoryZ51046QQss…
· 7 posts · started 8 Jan 2008 - 17:08 · last 21 Jan 2008 - 20:33
I found a Compaq iPAQ IA-2 Internet Appliance at the local thrift store for $15. Apparently it boots from ROM and has a spot for a hard drive. So far that's abo…
· 9 posts · started 17 Jan 2008 - 18:19 · last 18 Jan 2008 - 13:09
There was an add for a StyleWriter ll on the local FreeCycle. I emailed and we made arrangements to meet. I mentioned in the email that I was interested in old …
· 3 posts · started 17 Jan 2008 - 06:04 · last 17 Jan 2008 - 17:53
I just got this to accompany my iBook for recording. The one I got is a 1/4", this defiantly beats mac's with built in sound in. I actually bought this at my lo…
· 5 posts · started 30 Dec 2007 - 00:20 · last 16 Jan 2008 - 05:06
RE-PC sells all kind of computer parts. http://www.repc.com/ Anything in a computer, PC or Mac, it's there All kind of sun boxes and servers. Printers of all ty…
· 9 posts · started 12 Jan 2008 - 21:13 · last 13 Jan 2008 - 23:59
I am having a strange problem with an ADB keyboard hooked up to a IIgs. If I connect it up and turn on, everything works fine. But, if I then turn off the compu…
· 4 posts · started 11 Jan 2008 - 04:47 · last 11 Jan 2008 - 08:35
I'm leaning towards getting a duo 280c. I used to have one and liked it, it was all good, all except the keyboard, which just wasn't very responsive. The 280c d…
· 11 posts · started 8 Jan 2008 - 09:50 · last 10 Jan 2008 - 05:48
Ran some errands today. Went to the post office and then to the storage unit. To get to the storage place I took a cross street that I've never driven on. Right…
· 7 posts · started 31 Dec 2007 - 20:04 · last 7 Jan 2008 - 23:14
PowerMac 8500/120 500MHz G3 Sonnet card 400MB of ram 40GB and 2GB hard drives ATI Radeon 7000 video card Came with a Logitech Trackball (ADB) and extended keybo…
· 7 posts · started 7 Jan 2008 - 05:06 · last 7 Jan 2008 - 16:02
Wiki shows this as an Apple IIGS Keyboard. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Apple_IIgs_Keyboard_A.jpg Well, the bottom one certainly is, but n…
· 12 posts · started 22 Dec 2007 - 00:16 · last 7 Jan 2008 - 04:18
Well I did a really stupid thing and unplugged / moved an ADB wire while the SE was on. Now I have no KB or mouse. Dead Mac Scrolls indicates I blew a filter - …
· 5 posts · started 4 Jan 2008 - 01:39 · last 6 Jan 2008 - 10:43
While emptying boxes in my "office" I found a few items I forgot I had. 31 Zip 100 disks 2 Kensington Turbo Mouse Trackballs 1 Microspeed MacTrac 2.0 Trackball …
· 2 posts · started 5 Jan 2008 - 20:25 · last 5 Jan 2008 - 20:25
My friend found a nice haul on Craigslist, here's what he got... Beige G3 desktop with 800mhz Powerlogix G3 upgrade 384MB RAM 30GB HD External SCSI burner a sca…
· 3 posts · started 1 Jan 2008 - 23:45 · last 2 Jan 2008 - 01:25
A guy was clearing out one of his computer spaces.He gave me; G3 MT with a 350mhz cpu and a Sony DVD burner. It all works great. Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge - co…
· 5 posts · started 30 Dec 2007 - 17:02 · last 31 Dec 2007 - 01:55
At last, I came across an ADB cable (they're surprisingly hard to find over here), so now I can use this Apple Extended Keyboard II that I bought a while ago. I…
· 13 posts · started 29 Dec 2007 - 07:47 · last 30 Dec 2007 - 19:27
A dymo label printer on sale 1/2 off 12 CD-Rs Ethernet Cable External Mouse for macbook
· 3 posts · started 29 Dec 2007 - 22:56 · last 29 Dec 2007 - 23:45
...I picked up some great stuff! -PaperPort Scanner, shrinkwrapped -New Math Blaster Plus -Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego and the DESK ENCYCLOPEDIA that comes…
· 2 posts · started 29 Dec 2007 - 04:04 · last 29 Dec 2007 - 04:47
I am trying to install OS 7.0 on a Classic. Everytime I boot up from the Install disk it goes through the happy mac and welcome screen and then I get an Error T…
· 10 posts · started 26 Dec 2007 - 23:48 · last 29 Dec 2007 - 04:14
I got another Classic today from Craigslist. Came with Keyboard II, ADB Mouse and an Image Writer II. Even has an original Apple powercord. Running System 7.1 w…
· 7 posts · started 21 Dec 2007 - 21:16 · last 23 Dec 2007 - 02:42
Just scored a NeXTstation Turbo, with a whole lot of accessories. The main slab, 33 MHz 68040, 16 MB RAM, 600 MB hard drive (not positive on the hard drive size…
· 12 posts · started 20 Dec 2007 - 07:35 · last 22 Dec 2007 - 01:15
I cant seam to find any info on the 20SC but i did here apple didnt make it:s. Anyone have any info here?
· 8 posts · started 20 Dec 2007 - 06:30 · last 21 Dec 2007 - 22:16
Well, it's that time of year where one reflects on their collections. The one that got away, the great find, the justifications made for more stuff. So let's se…
· 21 posts · started 13 Dec 2007 - 19:21 · last 15 Dec 2007 - 05:47
Regarding the topic of using zip drives for the benefit of their silence when no disk access is happening - does this apply to all zip drives? My Iomega Zip 100…
· 19 posts · started 6 Dec 2007 - 02:38 · last 15 Dec 2007 - 03:59
Ok, so after asking opinions about which trackball powerbook to get, I go out and get a 540. Now I have this Belgian powerbook and I need a power supply. I'm th…
· 3 posts · started 11 Dec 2007 - 17:59 · last 11 Dec 2007 - 20:28
Picked this 540 up for $10. To my surprise it has a non-us keyboard. Can anyone give me specifics? Is this a generic European keyboard, or does it have a more s…
· 5 posts · started 11 Dec 2007 - 05:05 · last 11 Dec 2007 - 19:08
Picked up a Stylewriter ll at a Thrift shop for $3.99 Took it home and plugged it in to my PB180. Checked the PB180 for software. Just had to enable the softwar…
· 6 posts · started 10 Dec 2007 - 18:05 · last 11 Dec 2007 - 13:25
First one is an Imac, tray loading,266mhz. 160mb of ram and a 6gb harddrive. It is missing the front bezel and port cover door and coloured keyboard and mouse. …
· 3 posts · started 8 Dec 2007 - 18:19 · last 9 Dec 2007 - 20:08
mp.ls