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Picked up this official Apple DB9 <-> Mini-DIN8 adapter from eBay the other day, so that I can have a serial cable for my vintage Macs, in the hope of using it for TechStep diagnostics among other things.
Unfortunately, it's not wired correctly, according to the guide at https://recon-68k.github.io/#serial-adapters-and-cables. And I didn't check the pinout first because my multimeter died (see: https://oldbytes.space/@smallsco/117193190601081442) and I figured it would be fine anyway, after all it's an official part right?
But with it connected to my serial cable (this guy: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0759HSLP1) between my MacBook Pro and my Power Mac 6500, the serial cable got hot - scalding hot - needed-oven-mitts-to-unplug-it hot 🥵 Hopefully nothing got damaged.
(I'd also tried earlier with my IIfx and it did not get hot but it didn't work either)
cc: @jack68k
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Picked up this official Apple DB9 <-> Mini-DIN8 adapter from eBay the other day, so that I can have a serial cable for my vintage Macs, in the hope of using it for TechStep diagnostics among other things.
Unfortunately, it's not wired correctly, according to the guide at https://recon-68k.github.io/#serial-adapters-and-cables. And I didn't check the pinout first because my multimeter died (see: https://oldbytes.space/@smallsco/117193190601081442) and I figured it would be fine anyway, after all it's an official part right?
But with it connected to my serial cable (this guy: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0759HSLP1) between my MacBook Pro and my Power Mac 6500, the serial cable got hot - scalding hot - needed-oven-mitts-to-unplug-it hot 🥵 Hopefully nothing got damaged.
(I'd also tried earlier with my IIfx and it did not get hot but it didn't work either)
cc: @jack68k
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Picked up this official Apple DB9 <-> Mini-DIN8 adapter from eBay the other day, so that I can have a serial cable for my vintage Macs, in the hope of using it for TechStep diagnostics among other things.
Unfortunately, it's not wired correctly, according to the guide at https://recon-68k.github.io/#serial-adapters-and-cables. And I didn't check the pinout first because my multimeter died (see: https://oldbytes.space/@smallsco/117193190601081442) and I figured it would be fine anyway, after all it's an official part right?
But with it connected to my serial cable (this guy: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0759HSLP1) between my MacBook Pro and my Power Mac 6500, the serial cable got hot - scalding hot - needed-oven-mitts-to-unplug-it hot 🥵 Hopefully nothing got damaged.
(I'd also tried earlier with my IIfx and it did not get hot but it didn't work either)
cc: @jack68k
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Picked up this official Apple DB9 <-> Mini-DIN8 adapter from eBay the other day, so that I can have a serial cable for my vintage Macs, in the hope of using it for TechStep diagnostics among other things.
Unfortunately, it's not wired correctly, according to the guide at https://recon-68k.github.io/#serial-adapters-and-cables. And I didn't check the pinout first because my multimeter died (see: https://oldbytes.space/@smallsco/117193190601081442) and I figured it would be fine anyway, after all it's an official part right?
But with it connected to my serial cable (this guy: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0759HSLP1) between my MacBook Pro and my Power Mac 6500, the serial cable got hot - scalding hot - needed-oven-mitts-to-unplug-it hot 🥵 Hopefully nothing got damaged.
(I'd also tried earlier with my IIfx and it did not get hot but it didn't work either)
cc: @jack68k
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Picked up this official Apple DB9 <-> Mini-DIN8 adapter from eBay the other day, so that I can have a serial cable for my vintage Macs, in the hope of using it for TechStep diagnostics among other things.
Unfortunately, it's not wired correctly, according to the guide at https://recon-68k.github.io/#serial-adapters-and-cables. And I didn't check the pinout first because my multimeter died (see: https://oldbytes.space/@smallsco/117193190601081442) and I figured it would be fine anyway, after all it's an official part right?
But with it connected to my serial cable (this guy: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0759HSLP1) between my MacBook Pro and my Power Mac 6500, the serial cable got hot - scalding hot - needed-oven-mitts-to-unplug-it hot 🥵 Hopefully nothing got damaged.
(I'd also tried earlier with my IIfx and it did not get hot but it didn't work either)
cc: @jack68k
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I love the Mac LCIII, so let's try to save this one that someone ran a drill into. Just another normal Saturday noon stream here at the BigBadBench. #ewaste #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/-zvet5a9AaA?feature=share
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I love the Mac LCIII, so let's try to save this one that someone ran a drill into. Just another normal Saturday noon stream here at the BigBadBench. #ewaste #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/-zvet5a9AaA?feature=share
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I love the Mac LCIII, so let's try to save this one that someone ran a drill into. Just another normal Saturday noon stream here at the BigBadBench. #ewaste #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/-zvet5a9AaA?feature=share
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I love the Mac LCIII, so let's try to save this one that someone ran a drill into. Just another normal Saturday noon stream here at the BigBadBench. #ewaste #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/-zvet5a9AaA?feature=share
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I love the Mac LCIII, so let's try to save this one that someone ran a drill into. Just another normal Saturday noon stream here at the BigBadBench. #ewaste #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/-zvet5a9AaA?feature=share
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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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I haven't done much #PenPlotter in a while so I thought I'd get back into it today with this idea that's been kicking around in my head for a while.
I'll have a couple of these plots available for sale at the VCF Swap Meet tomorrow.
CMYK on 11x15 watercolor on a HP 7585B.
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🔍 A peek into our Saturday open lab, where we're assembling a replica of the Apple I computer for our museum. 🛠️ While our team handles the assembly, visitors are welcome to join in and participate in the lab activities. 👥
#computermuseum #computerhistory #slovenia #ljubljana #softwareheritage #digitalheritage #nostalgia #applei #makerspace #applenerd #woz #vintagecomputer #vintagecomputing #retro #europee #vintagemac #booleanlogic #binary #electronics #maker
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All the components needed to build the PiSCSI have arrived. Now, just a bit of soldering, and I'll be able to connect it to my Macintosh SE. And once the filaments arrive, I'll print the case, and it will look awesome!
#PiSCSI #MacintoshSE #RetroComputers #Soldering #RetroTech #DIY #TechProjects #VintageMac #Computers
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The weather was so nice today that I decided to do some #retrobright on my old #MacintoshSE. For a first try, it turned out pretty well😎 One part still needs some fixing, but overall, I’m happy with it. Now I just need to put it all back together. #retro #vintageMac
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ETA: THE PRINTER IS GONE DON'T BOOST THIS ANYMORE
Thanks!
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okay I'm not sure how to get the attention of any #Seattle local people involved with the #LocalTalk #RetroComputing network BUT
a localtalk-talking laserjet just showed up on Free Stuff on Seattle craigslist and I thought maybe someone might be interested:
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/zip/d/mill-creek-vintage-hp-laserjet-2100m/7753245455.html
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The way it works is this:
1. A print is initiated from a device to the CUPS-PDF driver on my #netatalk Raspberry Pi.
2. The resulting PDF is placed in the AFP share of netatalk/afpd.
3. An emulated PPC Mac 9.2.2 running the #AppleScript below is watching for new files in that folder and will print them using Acrobat Reader to the #ImageWriterII via #LocalTalk using the MacPalette II driver.It works, but crashes with dialog that I can't auto-dismiss.
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With netatalk, a TashTalk hat, TashRouter, and CUPS on the Raspberry Pi, we can do clever things like share a #ImageWriter II printer over #LocalTalk with an iPhone using AirPrint!
This screenshot was printed from my phone to the ImageWriter II.
Interestingly, this was just fixed in the latest netatalk 2.3.2!
#LiveLaughLocalTalk #RetroComputing #VintageApple #VintageMac
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Mac OS family portrait: 7.5.5 through 10.10.
Which one would you add next?
#RetroComputing #VintageApple #VintageMac #Virtualization #VirtualBox #SheepShaver #MiniVMac #MacOS
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hey folks anyone know how to get SheepShaver bridged to the host's network on macOS 14?
i've got the network device set to
slirp. i swear this worked earlier this year, but i keep getting a10.x.x.xaddress and router now, instead of the192.168.y.yi'd expect from my home network, and i can no longer reach the PowerBook G3 AppleShare server on the same network from SheepShaver.questions:
- does SheepShaver bridging interact badly with Parallels?
- do i need Internet Sharing set to a specific setting, or does that not affect however bridging works?
i don't need AppleTalk support, just IP.
(reposted with clarifications and correct visibility)
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In between writing a script (which I totally shouldn't be doing as it's officially my day off), I'm trying to get OS X 13.4 running on my XServe 2.1. It was working JUST FINE until Installed a new graphics card, and now... no luck.