#retroapple — Public Fediverse posts
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The small part on the back won’t stay put now the plastic holders are gone. But the board seems to hold it in place just fine. #retroApple
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The small part on the back won’t stay put now the plastic holders are gone. But the board seems to hold it in place just fine. #retroApple
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EMFs shields (almost) rust free, drying under the sun after being wiped with a paper towel. The Evaporust is very dark now. This doesn’t last much given how expensive it was… But I’m getting better at it, this time I didn’t spill half a litter of it while putting it back into the can! #retroApple
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EMFs shields (almost) rust free, drying under the sun after being wiped with a paper towel. The Evaporust is very dark now. This doesn’t last much given how expensive it was… But I’m getting better at it, this time I didn’t spill half a litter of it while putting it back into the can! #retroApple
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Removed the shield from the last 475 and washed the case. It’s very clear which monitor spent years on top of this thing. 😅 But I’m not doing retrobright again until I find a method that works and I am convinced I’m not ruining the plastic.
De-rust will happen tomorrow. This was the Mac in worst shape, both lower and upper shields are quite rusty. #retroApple
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Removed the shield from the last 475 and washed the case. It’s very clear which monitor spent years on top of this thing. 😅 But I’m not doing retrobright again until I find a method that works and I am convinced I’m not ruining the plastic.
De-rust will happen tomorrow. This was the Mac in worst shape, both lower and upper shields are quite rusty. #retroApple
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I picked up this Mac Classic and StyleWriter on Facebook Marketplace for $150. It looks to be in great shape, and includes disks and manuals.
The seller said it was left at the house when the previous owner moved out. I’m told their dissertation is on it.
I have no interest in digging into this person’s business but I love the idea that this thing is a sort of time capsule. I’ll have to back it up for posterity.
#VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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I picked up this Mac Classic and StyleWriter on Facebook Marketplace for $150. It looks to be in great shape, and includes disks and manuals.
The seller said it was left at the house when the previous owner moved out. I’m told their dissertation is on it.
I have no interest in digging into this person’s business but I love the idea that this thing is a sort of time capsule. I’ll have to back it up for posterity.
#VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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Finally had time to reassemble the second mouse. Here are them side by side. Different colours and both stained… can’t really recommend the wrapping in plastic film method. They are better than they were. Much better. But other methods have better results. I’m putting retrobright on larger things like the LC cases on hold until I figure out another method. Sucks that I don’t have a backyard where I can leave things under the sun all day. #retroApple
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Finally had time to reassemble the second mouse. Here are them side by side. Different colours and both stained… can’t really recommend the wrapping in plastic film method. They are better than they were. Much better. But other methods have better results. I’m putting retrobright on larger things like the LC cases on hold until I figure out another method. Sucks that I don’t have a backyard where I can leave things under the sun all day. #retroApple
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Not too bad! I should paint this thing with a primer. #retroApple
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Not too bad! I should paint this thing with a primer. #retroApple
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Time to see if Evaporust is as good as people claim it is! It better be because 5L of this was kinda expensive. Thankfully it’s reusable. #retroApple
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Time to see if Evaporust is as good as people claim it is! It better be because 5L of this was kinda expensive. Thankfully it’s reusable. #retroApple
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Rusty EMF shield separated from the LC III top case. Based on how hard it was to pull it out I don’t think it will be a problem to keep them together without the plastic thingies that were holding it. #retroApple
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Rusty EMF shield separated from the LC III top case. Based on how hard it was to pull it out I don’t think it will be a problem to keep them together without the plastic thingies that were holding it. #retroApple
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I’m wrong, the 475 is line level but the PowerBook is not. That’s why the omnidirectional Apple microphone with the regular jack works on the PowerBook but not on the 475. It requires the PlainTalk microphone with the long jack and internal pre-amp. I guess the iPhone problem is just the sound output is too low due to regulations. Gonna try with a real line level thing tomorrow.
I used to have a PlainTalk microphone but I guess I gave it away at some point. 😩
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I’m wrong, the 475 is line level but the PowerBook is not. That’s why the omnidirectional Apple microphone with the regular jack works on the PowerBook but not on the 475. It requires the PlainTalk microphone with the long jack and internal pre-amp. I guess the iPhone problem is just the sound output is too low due to regulations. Gonna try with a real line level thing tomorrow.
I used to have a PlainTalk microphone but I guess I gave it away at some point. 😩
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Is the audio in on the LC 475 quite low compared to other Macs from the same time (like the PowerBook 145)? I am aware they are all line level and I’ve recapped them, but both my 475 boards record at about 1/4 of max level from my iPhone at max volume. Same setup with the PowerBook 145 saturates the input easily. Sound output works great on them so the sound chip is working. #retroApple
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Is the audio in on the LC 475 quite low compared to other Macs from the same time (like the PowerBook 145)? I am aware they are all line level and I’ve recapped them, but both my 475 boards record at about 1/4 of max level from my iPhone at max volume. Same setup with the PowerBook 145 saturates the input easily. Sound output works great on them so the sound chip is working. #retroApple
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Just found out an Easter egg in the Sound system preferences of System 7.1 by accident. #retroApple
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Just found out an Easter egg in the Sound system preferences of System 7.1 by accident. #retroApple
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It also seems to be converging to the dark color among the stains, not the light one. #retrobright #retroApple
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It also seems to be converging to the dark color among the stains, not the light one. #retrobright #retroApple
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So about the #retrobright mice… it didn’t go that well. First pic is how one of them looked after the process. Lots of very visible stains. I’ve read to get rid of them I need to reapply the peroxide, this time without wrapper. It has to be continuously re-applied to avoid drying out. So I did, every 10-20 minutes for 2-3 hours. It got… better? But not great. Yet, at least. Second pic: on the left the mouse that went through the second treatment, on the right the one that didn’t. #retroApple
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So about the #retrobright mice… it didn’t go that well. First pic is how one of them looked after the process. Lots of very visible stains. I’ve read to get rid of them I need to reapply the peroxide, this time without wrapper. It has to be continuously re-applied to avoid drying out. So I did, every 10-20 minutes for 2-3 hours. It got… better? But not great. Yet, at least. Second pic: on the left the mouse that went through the second treatment, on the right the one that didn’t. #retroApple
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Very pleased with today’s find. I remember seeing these in Mac magazines and catalogs as a kid. I owned a Gravis joystick but not the game pad. #VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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Very pleased with today’s find. I remember seeing these in Mac magazines and catalogs as a kid. I owned a Gravis joystick but not the game pad. #VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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And I just found the solution for this. PowerPlant comes with a full implementation of the Appearance-only views for pre-Appearance systems. This is nuts! #retroApple
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And I just found the solution for this. PowerPlant comes with a full implementation of the Appearance-only views for pre-Appearance systems. This is nuts! #retroApple
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Divided between “PowerPlant is awesome!" and "C++ is the most insane language I ever worked it”. Insane in a bad way.
The main thing missing in PowerPlant is the outlet stuff. With that, it would be at almost the same level as AppKit given the context it works on. Dealing with IDs is poopy but well, it works. #retroApple
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Divided between “PowerPlant is awesome!" and "C++ is the most insane language I ever worked it”. Insane in a bad way.
The main thing missing in PowerPlant is the outlet stuff. With that, it would be at almost the same level as AppKit given the context it works on. Dealing with IDs is poopy but well, it works. #retroApple
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I’m not exactly complaining but how on earth can an app that uses Appearance Manager work on 7.1 without Appearance Manager installed, using the correct look? Jeebuz I don’t remember anything about how to build apps on classic Mac OS. #retroApple
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I’m not exactly complaining but how on earth can an app that uses Appearance Manager work on 7.1 without Appearance Manager installed, using the correct look? Jeebuz I don’t remember anything about how to build apps on classic Mac OS. #retroApple
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TIL (well, YIL) classic MacOS Thread Manager supported preemptive multi threading but then dropped it for cooperative multi threading only. But… why?! Seems like quite the downgrade. #retroApple
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TIL (well, YIL) classic MacOS Thread Manager supported preemptive multi threading but then dropped it for cooperative multi threading only. But… why?! Seems like quite the downgrade. #retroApple
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I do have “before” photos of the inside, though. The spring and one screw were very rusty. The plastic and the spring are pristine now, the screw is almost perfect as well. Vinegar did a pretty good job on the metals but I may try with Evaporust that is also on the way. #retroApple
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I do have “before” photos of the inside, though. The spring and one screw were very rusty. The plastic and the spring are pristine now, the screw is almost perfect as well. Vinegar did a pretty good job on the metals but I may try with Evaporust that is also on the way. #retroApple
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I forgot to take a “before” photo but yesterday night I cleaned and recapped this little guy. It was disgusting. The cable was mostly black, the mouse was sticky, the apple logo and the bottom full of dirt, the screws (external and internal) were rusty, and the ball didn’t roll at all.
It looks and works great now! All that’s left is gluing that tiny plastic part that came out with the wash, and retrobright. I’m waiting for the magic peroxide thing and, well, for sunlight. ⛅️ #retroApple
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I forgot to take a “before” photo but yesterday night I cleaned and recapped this little guy. It was disgusting. The cable was mostly black, the mouse was sticky, the apple logo and the bottom full of dirt, the screws (external and internal) were rusty, and the ball didn’t roll at all.
It looks and works great now! All that’s left is gluing that tiny plastic part that came out with the wash, and retrobright. I’m waiting for the magic peroxide thing and, well, for sunlight. ⛅️ #retroApple
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Finally tried CodeWarrior’s PowerPlant. Very cool and infinitely better than dealing with the toolbox directly.
But even better is launching CodeWarrior on a G3 machine running 9.2, building, AppleTalking it to a 68040 running 7.1, launching and it just works.
No code signing, no certificates, no nothing. Just software. Just works.
Yes simpler times I know. But it feels good. #retroApple
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Finally tried CodeWarrior’s PowerPlant. Very cool and infinitely better than dealing with the toolbox directly.
But even better is launching CodeWarrior on a G3 machine running 9.2, building, AppleTalking it to a 68040 running 7.1, launching and it just works.
No code signing, no certificates, no nothing. Just software. Just works.
Yes simpler times I know. But it feels good. #retroApple
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Because I need another side project, I'm learning CodeWarrior’s PowerPlant framework. I'm really impressed by the architecture, specially the use of multiple inheritance. In the documentation, they even take a stab at AppKit comparing both hierarchies, specially the fact NSView needs to be a responder.
Unfortunately, I'm suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome on my right arm, which means I need to tone down computer usage during the weekends. So, just reading documentation so far. #retroApple
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Because I need another side project, I'm learning CodeWarrior’s PowerPlant framework. I'm really impressed by the architecture, specially the use of multiple inheritance. In the documentation, they even take a stab at AppKit comparing both hierarchies, specially the fact NSView needs to be a responder.
Unfortunately, I'm suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome on my right arm, which means I need to tone down computer usage during the weekends. So, just reading documentation so far. #retroApple
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Is there an HTML parsing library for classic MacOS? Not rendering, just something that parses and build a tree or something. #retroApple #retrocomputing
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Is there an HTML parsing library for classic MacOS? Not rendering, just something that parses and build a tree or something. #retroApple #retrocomputing
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Good news, that made me really happy: just got a report MacDVI works out of the box on a MacSE! 😁
MacDVI is my open source software you can run on any Pico 2 to convert your compact Mac TTL video do HDMI. The best picture quality for the price of a Pico 2! #retroApple https://codeberg.org/arroz/MacDVI
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Good news, that made me really happy: just got a report MacDVI works out of the box on a MacSE! 😁
MacDVI is my open source software you can run on any Pico 2 to convert your compact Mac TTL video do HDMI. The best picture quality for the price of a Pico 2! #retroApple https://codeberg.org/arroz/MacDVI
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It seems to fit the other battery holders properly but was a bit lose on this one and didn’t make good contact. So I added a bit of cardboard below it attached with tape and it’s now perfect! Let’s see if it boots. #retroApple
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It seems to fit the other battery holders properly but was a bit lose on this one and didn’t make good contact. So I added a bit of cardboard below it attached with tape and it’s now perfect! Let’s see if it boots. #retroApple
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The PRAM battery holders from Jurassic Computing for the LCs have arrived. I love the PCBs! 😁 #retroApple
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The PRAM battery holders from Jurassic Computing for the LCs have arrived. I love the PCBs! 😁 #retroApple
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I sometimes see photos of vintage Macs with new memory modules, usually purple PCBs. Does anyone remember or know what those are, and who sells them? #retroApple #retrocomputing
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I sometimes see photos of vintage Macs with new memory modules, usually purple PCBs. Does anyone remember or know what those are, and who sells them? #retroApple #retrocomputing
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