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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

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

Great Video about MacPaint and how it works.
#retrocomputing #apple #vintagemac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TedaOiRo_Qg

Great Video about MacPaint and how it works.
#retrocomputing #apple #vintagemac

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TedaOiRo_Qg

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! 😄

#RetroComputing #VintageMac #RetroMac #Macintosh #68k

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! 😄

#RetroComputing #VintageMac #RetroMac #Macintosh #68k

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

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

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

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

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.

#ipodmini #Apple #PowerPC #retrocomputing #PPC #VintageMac

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.

#ipodmini #Apple #PowerPC #retrocomputing #PPC #VintageMac

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEheu_r9UGw

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEheu_r9UGw

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

https://github.com/ActionRetro/ArtfulType

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

https://github.com/ActionRetro/ArtfulType

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

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

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

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

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

Anyone need anything debabelized?

#VintageMac #retrocomputing #inithello

Anyone need anything debabelized?

#VintageMac #retrocomputing #inithello

Do not accept imitations

#VintageMac #retrocomputing #inithello

Do not accept imitations

#VintageMac #retrocomputing #inithello

Look what dropped in my lap. (Help me.)

#inithello #retrocomputing #vintagemac

Look what dropped in my lap. (Help me.)

#inithello #retrocomputing #vintagemac

Look what just dropped in my lap. (Mommy it hurts.)

#VintageMac #retrocomputing #inithello

Look what just dropped in my lap. (Mommy it hurts.)

#VintageMac #retrocomputing #inithello

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

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

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

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

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
#PowerPC #PPC #Leopard #ipodnano

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
#PowerPC #PPC #Leopard #ipodnano

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

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

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

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

Repaired this iMac from 2000! Had to take the speakers apart and replace the chemically degrading foam. Left speaker works great, right speaker still a bit of buzz sometimes. CD-ROM had to be disassembled, cleaned and repaired as well. Got it 100% working now! Diablo II is still fun!

Additionally I also have a cheapo SSD inside via a IDE to SATA adapter. It does make it blink question mark mac for about 10 seconds before it finds and boots but other than CD-ROM and CRT whine its a totally silent iMac.

#vintagecomputer #iMac #apple #vintagemac

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

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

Today I benchmarked the two #Powerbook 12" against each other. My original companion from 2003 against the newly purchased one from 2005.

The 1GHz with 768MB & 100GB HDD - 10.4:
- Geekbench 2 score: 530
- Xbench 1.3 score: 37.15

The 1.5GHz with 1280MB RAM & 128GB SSD - 10.5:
- Geekbench 2 Score: 635
- Xbench 1.3 score: 53.69
- Xbench 1.3 score with old HDD: 44.37

#VintageMac #Retrocomputing #Apple #Geekbench #Xbench #PowerPC #PPC #Tiger #Leopard #OSX #Macintosh

Today I benchmarked the two #Powerbook 12" against each other. My original companion from 2003 against the newly purchased one from 2005.

The 1GHz with 768MB & 100GB HDD - 10.4:
- Geekbench 2 score: 530
- Xbench 1.3 score: 37.15

The 1.5GHz with 1280MB RAM & 128GB SSD - 10.5:
- Geekbench 2 Score: 635
- Xbench 1.3 score: 53.69
- Xbench 1.3 score with old HDD: 44.37

#VintageMac #Retrocomputing #Apple #Geekbench #Xbench #PowerPC #PPC #Tiger #Leopard #OSX #Macintosh

This brings back memories: #Diablo2

Though I prefer #Diablo 1 and I've already installed #DevilutionX, it's been so long since i've played D2.

And everything is so snappy on #OSX #Leopard with an #SSD so I've spent hours installing stuff in general just as an excuse to play with the machine.

Time to play on this portable mac gaming powerhouse:

#PowerbookG4 12" 1.5GHz
#Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5200
128GB SSD
1.25GB RAM
64MB VRAM

#Apple #Macintosh #VintageMac #PowerPC #PPC #Retrocomputing #mac

This brings back memories: #Diablo2

Though I prefer #Diablo 1 and I've already installed #DevilutionX, it's been so long since i've played D2.

And everything is so snappy on #OSX #Leopard with an #SSD so I've spent hours installing stuff in general just as an excuse to play with the machine.

Time to play on this portable mac gaming powerhouse:

#PowerbookG4 12" 1.5GHz
#Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5200
128GB SSD
1.25GB RAM
64MB VRAM

#Apple #Macintosh #VintageMac #PowerPC #PPC #Retrocomputing #mac

No Saturday stream this week, so I'm going to try to sneak in a Friday afternoon 3:00 EDT stream. We'll check out a couple supposedly sad Newer Technology MAXpowr G3 upgrade boards for the Power Mac 6100. #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/SgHDaMtyteQ?feature=share

No Saturday stream this week, so I'm going to try to sneak in a Friday afternoon 3:00 EDT stream. We'll check out a couple supposedly sad Newer Technology MAXpowr G3 upgrade boards for the Power Mac 6100. #vintagemac https://youtube.com/live/SgHDaMtyteQ?feature=share

Spent the entire day building a modern *nix ecosystem for the 12" 1.5GHz #PowerbookG4 with the new #SSD drive.

#MacPorts is such a great tool and community with archives for atleast some prebuilt packages.
Thanks!

In total 266 packages installed today. Not done yet though but managed to get the essentials including:
- bash 5.3.9_0
- gcc14 14.3.0_0
- openssh 10.3p1_0
- openssl3 3.6.1_0
- python314 3.14.5_0
- zsh 5.9_3

#VintageMac #PowerPC #Macintosh #Retrocomputing #PPC #Apple #OSX

Bought an #SSD Upgrade to the #Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz

- chenyang mSATA Mini SATA SSD to IDE 44Pin
- Transcend MSA230 128GB mSATA SSD

Opening up this computer takes some commitment. And while I was in there I also lubricated the CPU fan to fix some noise. Then booted the computer from an external #Firewire disk and restored the #Sorbert Leopard image.

#VintageMac #Retrocomputing #PPC #PowerbookG4 #G4 #msata #Macintosh #PowerPC #osx

On Saturday's noon stream, we'll do some work on this lot of #vintagemac computers that I paid $200 for: a decent LC575, a juicy IIci, and a Quadra 610 that I haven't looked at yet. And we need to pick the winner of the POOci! https://youtube.com/live/exViLaaT8IY?feature=share