Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

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I finally gave in and got myself an Apple Silicon Mac, which, naturally means I needed to play a PC exclusive on it using an ADB keyboard. IMG_0778.jpg Can the power button on the keyboard be used as an additional macro key or for sleeping the machine without having to reach for the mbp's touchid …

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Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-25, 21:11

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I finally gave in and got myself an Apple Silicon Mac, which, naturally means I needed to play a PC exclusive on it using an ADB keyboard. Filename IMG_0778.jpg File size 1.78 MiB Views 89 views

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Re: Members of Vogons, what shows do you currently watch?

Posted on 2022-06-24, 05:39

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Strange New World and the Orville are the only shows that I am actively keeping up with nowadays, though I have been forced to watch NBC's Primetime programming and Dr Phil for months thanks to work. Outside of the first episode having connections to Discovery, SNW otherwise unconnected to it, and …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-19, 05:26

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I have a tremendous respect for Mac collectors, because of how nightmarish it is to collect and configure and ROMs and hardware-specific OS install disks! I used a Mac as a child in libraries and school environments, back when it was still a very posh thing. I have no desire to collect these …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-19, 02:08

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As for me, I bought a few things, nothing really special so no pictures.... Never the less I wanted (needed) them, and so I bought them. Two adaptor cables for Mac Mini Late 2009. One MiniDVI-to-HDMI and one MiniDisplayPort-to-HDMI. And then a PiStorm Rev.B in order to switch from Rev.A that I have …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-06-16, 07:24

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I’m continuing to slide in to 90s dad mode. CBE2C664-8AD9-4367-AA46-566014BB6C73.jpeg My laserdisc collection has officially grown past 25 thanks to these three, and I really can’t complain about it. Someday I’ll even find a player that has optical out to properly play the DTS track. Laser Disc, …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-06-16, 03:06

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I’m continuing to slide in to 90s dad mode. Filename CBE2C664-8AD9-4367-AA46-566014BB6C73.jpeg File size 866.29 KiB Views 270 views My laserdisc collection has officially grown past 25 thanks to these three, and I really can’t complain about it. Someday I’ll even find a player that has optical out …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-06-13, 07:11

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I spent the better part of like four house digging in to my Apple Extended Keyboard II, which has been in internally rough shape since I bought it. It's taken so long to start, and taken a while to do, because you have to disassemble each switch to get the dust out of them, and they can be picky …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2022-06-10, 06:42

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After some less than professional soldering, and some cannibalizing of the 486 build that I might just sell off due to a lack of interest after it failed to work completely, I have an SE/30 running with sound and 32MB of RAM. Filename 4FE43AE3-D217-4535-8F86-4FB3E91A1C5C.jpeg File size 1.53 MiB …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-05, 06:57

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I do think there's some merit to thinking that the situation won't be fully the same in 20 years, though. While there will be nostalgia for a lot of stuff, I can't help but think that Pentium 4 related stuff specifically will probably stay relatively low price. A lot of people remember a dell hunk …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-04, 20:13

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I'm happy to say I now own a Beige Beast that beats my LC II in raw performance despite being three years older. nice find! I also have a SE/30 - it offers the extra ooomppff needed to enjoy things nowdays IMHO I have invested in a scsi2sd and an ethernet card for it - both really help make things …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-04, 06:22

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I'm happy to say I now own a Beige Beast that beats my LC II in raw performance despite being three years older. I mean, that's not exactly a high bar, now is it? I like the se/30, but in my view, the compact macs are best suited for the 68000. If I get into the 030 era, having a monitor that you …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-06-04, 05:59

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I'm happy to say I now own a Beige Beast that beats my LC II in raw performance despite being three years older. Filename 1946005B-5DE5-4F5D-94E1-60AF3BE8511C.jpeg File size 913.53 KiB Views 480 views

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-31, 23:27

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So I now own $18 worth of gold. And it’s at 60MHz. Filename FD09D0F5-2A71-441C-805E-46504D1AFADE.jpeg File size 1.44 MiB Views 275 views Filename CEE9C9B1-7468-4C7B-9F8C-4AC68F0772CD.jpeg File size 1.37 MiB Views 275 views Question is, how do I get this heat sink off without also losing the text on …

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Re: Pentium 133 DOS gamer dream machine.

Posted on 2022-05-27, 07:46

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appiah4 wrote on 2022-05-27, 07:14: Intel486dx33 wrote on 2022-05-26, 11:30: Guys, I am going to reinstall this computer. NOT sure if I should go with DOS/Win3.11 or DOS/Win95 ?…. […] Show full quote Guys, I am going to reinstall this computer. NOT sure if I should go with DOS/Win3.11 or DOS/Win95 …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-21, 20:46

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Well, I guess that that 1996 machine I was thinking about making is gonna be a 1996+2000 machine thanks to a locally spent $25. Really, it’s just gonna be a general purpose DOS machine using a floating Pentium 166, maybe 233 anyways, so an overkill 3D card for windows 95/98 ain’t bad to have if it …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-18, 05:25

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Well, I managed to salvage this little guy while disassembling a sadly trashed beyond repair IBM XT clone. Filename IMG_0524.jpg File size 552.12 KiB Views 459 views I guess I just need to find an 8088/86, 186 and 386 and I'll have most of Intel's processors before the P4.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-11, 15:25

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Of course, they’re cool, but this takes the cake. 00BF3950-7E45-4EC7-B422-F7A15EC1910B.jpeg Yeah, a Graphite colored CRT Studio Display. It ain’t my old 22inch screen, but I’ll take a Diamondtron that’s easier to lug any day. 09A9BFE9-FD6A-4280-A456-25F1430A1041.jpeg It's a good display, I guess, …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2022-05-11, 05:29

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So I found a few things today, like this powermac G3 compatible SCSI card and one of those odd PPGA non mmx Pentium 166 CPUs. It even runs at 200 without too much fuss. 7C610092-81E8-4D1B-A000-552CEBE6C5FE.jpeg Of course, they’re cool, but this takes the cake. 00BF3950-7E45-4EC7-B422-F7A15EC1910B. …

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Re: Bought these games today

Posted on 2022-05-10, 15:41

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bestemor wrote on 2022-05-10, 13:30: Looks like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et0cmQn9mm4 At the very end there. […] Show full quote BetaC wrote on 2022-05-10, 00:52: ... It has the manual and the fold out technology tree, but the CD seems to be in a generic jewel case. Is that normal? Looks …

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