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It seems that Lightsofts webpage has went to the cyber graveyard. Any ideas how to find a download? :?:
· 5 posts · started 18 Sep 2013 - 20:02 · last 23 Sep 2013 - 21:49
As insurance against the day when my LC475's hard disk inevitably fails, I'm investigating the idea of booting from an external SCSI Zip drive. Zip drives seem …
· 16 posts · started 14 Sep 2013 - 21:20 · last 23 Sep 2013 - 20:35
I have a PowerBook 100 screen which is broken in the left corner. A part of the screen stays black. I was wondering if it is something which is reparable? I hav…
· 6 posts · started 17 Sep 2013 - 20:51 · last 23 Sep 2013 - 19:40
I'm doing a routine check to see that both my LaserWriter Plus and IIg are behaving fine. The plus I have never really used because when I got it all the trays …
· 4 posts · started 23 Sep 2013 - 00:54 · last 23 Sep 2013 - 18:28
I got a Macintosh classic today for a few euro's. The seller said it sounded like it was working, but the screen was nog functioning. Since it could be an easy …
· 7 posts · started 22 Sep 2013 - 11:03 · last 23 Sep 2013 - 18:22
I found an abandoned iMac G3 at work (indigo, in beautiful condition) and I booted it up to Tiger. It says there is an airport card installed, and it has the ai…
· 4 posts · started 22 Sep 2013 - 01:34 · last 23 Sep 2013 - 13:20
Well guys, All quantum drives are AFFECTED by this problem. Not 1 will live scott-free. So, unless you have a special platter compression tool, you cannot fix t…
· 15 posts · started 15 Sep 2013 - 21:31 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 17:35
Yesterday pickup up locally a 23" Apple Cinema ADC (plastic) screen, complete with an ADC to DVI adapter box. Paid $125, but I expect to sell on the adapter on …
· 2 posts · started 22 Sep 2013 - 14:30 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 15:29
I have a Macintosh plus which had some display problems. After a while the display went black, squeezing the sides would temporarly solve the problem. I've been…
· 27 posts · started 19 Aug 2013 - 20:09 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 08:13
So I was able to login on proxim.. and download the microSCSI driver. Does this also work with the Farallon Ethermac SCSI? Or should I be looking for a differen…
· 1 posts · started 22 Sep 2013 - 07:38 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 07:38
ScsiGraph driver... should be interestig to look at (perhaps I will get a scsi analyser at some point) Not one but 2 Farallon EtherMac SCSI adapters for $30 for…
· 1 posts · started 22 Sep 2013 - 07:23 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 07:23
I have a PB 180 that I want to connect to another computer. It does not need to connect to the internet; I simply need a way to quickly transfer files from one …
· 9 posts · started 18 Sep 2013 - 22:49 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 05:20
iCab seems to work great on 7.1.1, but as soon as I enable Javascript and try to load a page that has JS on it, it freaks out and crashes with a "Type 3" error.…
· 3 posts · started 22 Sep 2013 - 01:24 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 05:16
I love my Quadra 605, but its not as fast as I would like it to be. I don't have a lot to spend, and don't want to purchase right now, but I wanted to get some …
· 6 posts · started 16 Sep 2013 - 05:35 · last 22 Sep 2013 - 01:56
There have been several threads about or including information on this documentation, so I figured it was time for starting a definitive thread. The best listin…
· 3 posts · started 21 Sep 2013 - 18:08 · last 21 Sep 2013 - 23:45
Hi! As I'm sure you are aware, the Macintosh system will only send keyDown events for up to two keys. If one presses more than two keys, they will not receive a…
· 12 posts · started 9 Sep 2013 - 17:24 · last 20 Sep 2013 - 19:15
Local purchase, $30. Dual 2.0ghz, first gen. PCI-X. Sold for parts, as not starting up. I bought it as such, and was happy with the deal since one of my other m…
· 5 posts · started 19 Sep 2013 - 02:50 · last 20 Sep 2013 - 00:27
I currently have a setup where my LC475 accesses files on my PC via an FTP server, which is great, but I would like to implement some form of synchronisation. I…
· 1 posts · started 18 Sep 2013 - 16:57 · last 18 Sep 2013 - 16:57
Ended up with a pair of Lenovo thinkcenter (M57p) towers that were being discarded from a local store of a national pizza chain... and it does smell like pizza …
· 13 posts · started 12 Sep 2013 - 14:10 · last 18 Sep 2013 - 16:45
I'm about to print a banner on a 29 year old Imagewriter I. (Yes, the model has a lowercase w). I had initially planned on an ImageWriter II for the event, but …
· 10 posts · started 12 Sep 2013 - 04:56 · last 18 Sep 2013 - 07:56
I want in the next couple of weeks to take apart and try to repair a PowerBook power supply. I can do it by breaking the glue joint, but does anyone know if the…
· 4 posts · started 16 Sep 2013 - 01:38 · last 17 Sep 2013 - 23:56
I am thinking to replace the 4.3 gb hard drive that i have on my performa 6116 with one of bigger size (18gb or over). Does this powermac have the capability to…
· 1 posts · started 16 Sep 2013 - 09:21 · last 16 Sep 2013 - 09:21
Hi, I was doing a firmware update this morning on the SATA card in my G4, and the OS crashed. After that, I was able to restart using the drive attached to the …
· 83 posts · started 2 Jul 2013 - 15:56 · last 16 Sep 2013 - 00:31
Hi All, I'd like to share the internet connection (Ethernet) to some Macs on a local talk network. My Centris 650 has an ethernet card and I would use this Mac …
· 12 posts · started 4 Aug 2013 - 00:48 · last 15 Sep 2013 - 21:04
Never heard about it, pretty complete kit including case screwdriver http://www.ebay.fr/itm/KIT-APPLE-ANTIVOL-/290973377076?pt=FR_GH_Informatique_Ordinateurs_Or…
· 10 posts · started 11 Sep 2013 - 14:32 · last 15 Sep 2013 - 15:05
I know that Classic Macs can mount Apple II ProDOS disk images, but can they mount actual 5 1/4" disks when using the Apple IIe card and a 5 1/4" drive? Or is t…
· 4 posts · started 7 Sep 2013 - 14:04 · last 14 Sep 2013 - 01:26
Ok, here's my situation. I have a nice looking, mostly functioning SE FDHD with a dead/dying (the drive itself partially works, but the drive refuses to mount) …
· 9 posts · started 6 Sep 2013 - 04:03 · last 13 Sep 2013 - 22:46
One of the ports on my recently purchased PowerBook is dead. It is the 2nd to last AlBook G4 12" with the 1.5GHz processor. I was wondering if there were any tr…
· 3 posts · started 10 Jul 2013 - 22:16 · last 13 Sep 2013 - 05:27
I'm in desperate need of the driver for a Macintosh Portable M5120 backlight accessory kit. The HD the Portable had I believe died. It's a Quantum ProDrive ELS …
· 8 posts · started 11 Sep 2013 - 19:00 · last 13 Sep 2013 - 00:11
I've only had a chance to set up the basic unit an played with it for 15 minutes but it's better than I imagined. Fully boxed with immaculate packaging. All ite…
· 7 posts · started 12 Sep 2013 - 00:58 · last 12 Sep 2013 - 23:52
Ok, so I'm not quite sure where to start on this project. I recently bought a busted 170 from eBay, from what it looks like it was used overseas by the governme…
· 9 posts · started 12 Sep 2013 - 05:48 · last 12 Sep 2013 - 23:24
Hi! We all know that our old Macs start up pretty quick, but still, I'm curious... Wouldn't it just need to write the contents of memory to disk, and then, at a…
· 7 posts · started 11 Sep 2013 - 16:49 · last 12 Sep 2013 - 18:06
Im not too familiar with Apple II items but here it goes. So I got this Apple IIc machine years back from a flea market for I think $10 or so. It had no power c…
· 30 posts · started 2 Jan 2011 - 01:01 · last 12 Sep 2013 - 05:58
Hi all, before investing in buying these books, I'd like to know a little bit more about their contents. I have read that vol. 4 deals with Mac Plus, vol. 5 dea…
· 1 posts · started 11 Sep 2013 - 10:27 · last 11 Sep 2013 - 10:27

Source Mac OS 9 Lives

I don't know the history of this too well but apparently Emagic released a few different plugins and plugin packages for TDM compatibility. One was called EPIC,…
· 10 posts · started 15 Feb 2014 - 01:35 · last 18 Sep 2013 - 13:24
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