#vintagemac — Public Fediverse posts
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@manawyrm
Photo of my desk, taken in March 1988. This is a Mac 512K which was upgraded to 2MB of RAM plus SCSI. It's sitting on top of a Jasmine 20MB hard drive. Next to it on the desk is an 800K external floppy drive. Off to the left is a Practical Peripherals 2400 baud modem. To the right, partly hidden under papers, is an ImageWriter II. -
@manawyrm
Photo of my desk, taken in March 1988. This is a Mac 512K which was upgraded to 2MB of RAM plus SCSI. It's sitting on top of a Jasmine 20MB hard drive. Next to it on the desk is an 800K external floppy drive. Off to the left is a Practical Peripherals 2400 baud modem. To the right, partly hidden under papers, is an ImageWriter II. -
I miss this aesthetic in software.
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I miss this aesthetic in software.
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I have a PowerMacintosh G3 Desktop (this one: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g3/specs/powermac_g3_300_dt.html) here, running MacOS 9.2.2. I received it from a relative, after it sat dormant for at least 20 years. It uses IDE optical drives.
The (aftermarket) optical drive it came with didn't recognize discs at all. I've since tried four other IDE optical drives, and none of those will work, either. I drop in a CD, the disc spins, then nothing. System Profiler says "No mounted media inserted."
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I have a PowerMacintosh G3 Desktop (this one: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g3/specs/powermac_g3_300_dt.html) here, running MacOS 9.2.2. I received it from a relative, after it sat dormant for at least 20 years. It uses IDE optical drives.
The (aftermarket) optical drive it came with didn't recognize discs at all. I've since tried four other IDE optical drives, and none of those will work, either. I drop in a CD, the disc spins, then nothing. System Profiler says "No mounted media inserted."
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Simple Spooler 0.3 can be found on #GlobalTalk in the Cloudbusting zone, at Puppet Head:Ken's Stuff:Simple Spooler 0.3.
I've also put the source on AmendHub (thanks @jcs !) Amend is a nifty source code control system for classic Mac OS. https://amendhub.com/thecloud/SimpleSpooler
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Simple Spooler 0.3 can be found on #GlobalTalk in the Cloudbusting zone, at Puppet Head:Ken's Stuff:Simple Spooler 0.3.
I've also put the source on AmendHub (thanks @jcs !) Amend is a nifty source code control system for classic Mac OS. https://amendhub.com/thecloud/SimpleSpooler
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Exhibit A: a page printed on the ImageWriter II from the Service Source stack. Notice the top bar with header and page number are mangled, because the driver included superfluous commands to reverse the feed direction twice. The paper actually rolled backward, then forward again, in the middle of a line.
Exhibit B: same print job, but with the reverse feeds stripped out by Simple Spooler 0.3.
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Exhibit A: a page printed on the ImageWriter II from the Service Source stack. Notice the top bar with header and page number are mangled, because the driver included superfluous commands to reverse the feed direction twice. The paper actually rolled backward, then forward again, in the middle of a line.
Exhibit B: same print job, but with the reverse feeds stripped out by Simple Spooler 0.3.
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@dmnelson I bought a Classic last Saturday at an Estate liquidation and paid way more for mine because I had to buy the keyboard and mouse separately. Owner of the estate had over 100 vintage Macs. I need to replace the battery but I’m afraid to open up the unit so I will do some thorough research first before I attempt it. But it boots up just fine. #VintageApple #VintageMac
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@dmnelson I bought a Classic last Saturday at an Estate liquidation and paid way more for mine because I had to buy the keyboard and mouse separately. Owner of the estate had over 100 vintage Macs. I need to replace the battery but I’m afraid to open up the unit so I will do some thorough research first before I attempt it. But it boots up just fine. #VintageApple #VintageMac
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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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Great Video about MacPaint and how it works.
#retrocomputing #apple #vintagemac -
Great Video about MacPaint and how it works.
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If you've got an idea that you can use the 68k.social domain for, or just want to continue hosting a snac or Mastodon or whatever instance there, please get in touch. For someone who won't just domain squat or flip it, I can give the domain over to you.
Get in touch! 😄
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If you've got an idea that you can use the 68k.social domain for, or just want to continue hosting a snac or Mastodon or whatever instance there, please get in touch. For someone who won't just domain squat or flip it, I can give the domain over to you.
Get in touch! 😄
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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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This week has been pretty terrible so far, but there's work to do. So let's work on a crusty Macintosh SE/30 board Wednesday noon EDT. #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/S5G70U-cSBY?feature=share
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This week has been pretty terrible so far, but there's work to do. So let's work on a crusty Macintosh SE/30 board Wednesday noon EDT. #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/S5G70U-cSBY?feature=share
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Continuum for Playdate port of a cult 1-bit #VintageMacintosh classic
#retrodev #retrogaming #gamedev #indiegamedev #retrocomputing #vintagemac #Macintosh
OUT NOW ON ITCH.IO: Continuum ... -
Continuum for Playdate port of a cult 1-bit #VintageMacintosh classic
#retrodev #retrogaming #gamedev #indiegamedev #retrocomputing #vintagemac #Macintosh
OUT NOW ON ITCH.IO: Continuum ... -
Apples support for iPods is incredible. This #iPod mini (128GB upgraded) released in early 2005. It's support ranges from #OSX 10.2 Jaguar up until today with MacOS.
And it syncs and plays modern format like Apple Lossless (ALAC) and AAC 320kbit on it's original firmware. Though the Apple Music app on modern #MacOS seems to lack the feature to remove songs so I used the #Powerbook for music management via #iTunes instead.
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Apples support for iPods is incredible. This #iPod mini (128GB upgraded) released in early 2005. It's support ranges from #OSX 10.2 Jaguar up until today with MacOS.
And it syncs and plays modern format like Apple Lossless (ALAC) and AAC 320kbit on it's original firmware. Though the Apple Music app on modern #MacOS seems to lack the feature to remove songs so I used the #Powerbook for music management via #iTunes instead.
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We previously recapped/restored this Mac Classic, but I found a couple of weird issues:
1. it makes an odd static sound during bootup
2. it locks up if you hit any of the front buttons
Let's see if we can figure out what's wrong. *edit: I'm going to need to push this back till tomorrow. I messed up my back this morning. #vintagemacintosh #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/r5RdXcxygGc?feature=share -
We previously recapped/restored this Mac Classic, but I found a couple of weird issues:
1. it makes an odd static sound during bootup
2. it locks up if you hit any of the front buttons
Let's see if we can figure out what's wrong. *edit: I'm going to need to push this back till tomorrow. I messed up my back this morning. #vintagemacintosh #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/r5RdXcxygGc?feature=share -
Its made by this YouTube guy and mostly written by Claude.
I got an Art idea for my Vintage Mac any maybe there is still a chance for it.
#vintagemac #retrocomputing -
Its made by this YouTube guy and mostly written by Claude.
I got an Art idea for my Vintage Mac any maybe there is still a chance for it.
#vintagemac #retrocomputing -
Everyone is excited about that new Bear App to write Markdown on your Mac.
But what is even cooler? Writing Markdown on a Vintage Mac like a MacPlus ❤️😍
#vintagemac #retrocomputing -
Everyone is excited about that new Bear App to write Markdown on your Mac.
But what is even cooler? Writing Markdown on a Vintage Mac like a MacPlus ❤️😍
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Just tried out #SevenTTY on #MacOS9 on the #iBook G3 and wow!!!! It's not just a fork of ssheven, it's almost a complete shell with lots of utilities too.
Having the greatest internet experience this Friday evening with #IRC and #Gopher!
#retrocomputing #ppc #macintosh #apple #VintageMac #powerpc #gopher #irc #ibook #MacOS9 #seventty
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Just tried out #SevenTTY on #MacOS9 on the #iBook G3 and wow!!!! It's not just a fork of ssheven, it's almost a complete shell with lots of utilities too.
Having the greatest internet experience this Friday evening with #IRC and #Gopher!
#retrocomputing #ppc #macintosh #apple #VintageMac #powerpc #gopher #irc #ibook #MacOS9 #seventty
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Having a great time on my vacation trying out new #MacOS9 applications on my #iBook #G3.
Today I installed:
#OS9Map - #OpenStreetMap
#Palaeomastodon - A mastodon client
#MacSurf - Updated the browser to 1.4 and it works much better than the earlier release I tried out.Together with the Power #MachTen terminal MacOS9 feels like a modern OS and much better looking!
#PowerPC #VintageMac #Apple #Macintosh #PPC #Apple #Retrocomputing
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Having a great time on my vacation trying out new #MacOS9 applications on my #iBook #G3.
Today I installed:
#OS9Map - #OpenStreetMap
#Palaeomastodon - A mastodon client
#MacSurf - Updated the browser to 1.4 and it works much better than the earlier release I tried out.Together with the Power #MachTen terminal MacOS9 feels like a modern OS and much better looking!
#PowerPC #VintageMac #Apple #Macintosh #PPC #Apple #Retrocomputing
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Replaced the battery in my #powercomputing PowerTower 180e.
The old one tested at ~17mv, but had not leaked. I wonder if it was a replacement because it looked like new ones for sale, and I doubt they've used the same label for 25 years.
Now I learn that the System 7.6 date control panel doesn't go past 2020... #vintagemac
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Anyone need anything debabelized?
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Anyone need anything debabelized?
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Do not accept imitations
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Do not accept imitations
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Look what dropped in my lap. (Help me.)
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Look what dropped in my lap. (Help me.)
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Look what just dropped in my lap. (Mommy it hurts.)
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Look what just dropped in my lap. (Mommy it hurts.)
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I also found this pack of Apple branded DVD-R discs. The box is open but each disc is still wrapped. Never bought them when they were current because they just seemed too expensive. #VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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I also found this pack of Apple branded DVD-R discs. The box is open but each disc is still wrapped. Never bought them when they were current because they just seemed too expensive. #VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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The local university has a surplus store and I finally got around to checking it out today. Turns out it's also an outlet for a local electronics recycling organization.
On my first visit I picked up this old Mac serial (printer/modem) cable still sealed in original packaging. Yeah it's nothing too special but I like that the label calls out ImageWriter II.
#VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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The local university has a surplus store and I finally got around to checking it out today. Turns out it's also an outlet for a local electronics recycling organization.
On my first visit I picked up this old Mac serial (printer/modem) cable still sealed in original packaging. Yeah it's nothing too special but I like that the label calls out ImageWriter II.
#VintageApple #VintageMac #RetroApple #RetroComputing #RetroMac #RetroMacintosh
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After some searching I found one of my old #iPods. The 3rd gen iPod nano. Could not find my older 4th gen iPod (ClickWheel).
I could load new music from my Mac Studio with MacOS Tahoe directly to the iPod with the #apple music app and then manage the library on #iTunes on #OSX 10.5 Leopard on my 12" #Powerbook G4
With a bad battery and even worse display I loaded up the #iPod with some #PowerMetal and headed out on a sunday walk.
#VintageMac #Retrocomputing
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After some searching I found one of my old #iPods. The 3rd gen iPod nano. Could not find my older 4th gen iPod (ClickWheel).
I could load new music from my Mac Studio with MacOS Tahoe directly to the iPod with the #apple music app and then manage the library on #iTunes on #OSX 10.5 Leopard on my 12" #Powerbook G4
With a bad battery and even worse display I loaded up the #iPod with some #PowerMetal and headed out on a sunday walk.
#VintageMac #Retrocomputing
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Just happen to see this:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48283099
https://github.com/mplsllc/macsurf"MacSurf, a web browser port of Netsurf for Mac OS 9 with native TLS"
Downloaded it to the #iBook running #MacOS9 and started MacSurf. I could browse sites like #osnews pretty well actually.
#PowerPC #G3 #Retrocomputing #VintageMac #Apple #Macintosh #PPC #MacSurf #Netsurf
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Just happen to see this:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48283099
https://github.com/mplsllc/macsurf"MacSurf, a web browser port of Netsurf for Mac OS 9 with native TLS"
Downloaded it to the #iBook running #MacOS9 and started MacSurf. I could browse sites like #osnews pretty well actually.
#PowerPC #G3 #Retrocomputing #VintageMac #Apple #Macintosh #PPC #MacSurf #Netsurf
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I really hate recapping Color Classic / LC575 analog boards. Maybe folks would like to point and laugh at my misery? Saturday noon EDT. #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/ufVgRQFKsYw?feature=share
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Gonna do a little stream Thursday afternoon at 3:00 EDT to try overclocking a Newer Tech G3 upgrade for the Power Mac 6100. 214MHz just doesn't feel like enough. #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/VvWmLiQZJ7E?feature=share