FS: external VXA-1 tape drive + tapes

Ecrix VXA-1a external tape drive, stores 33 GB per tape (if I recall correctly). In original box with power cord, one cleaning tape, and two V17 tapes. (If you want an internal SCSI drive, it should be easy to remove the drive from the enclosure.) Includes The Complete Guide to Mac Backup Managem

FS: Parts from 12" 867 MHz PowerBook G4

12" 867 MHz PowerBook G4 for parts. Unit has had two hard drive failures, possibly due to poor handling. It does run from an external hard drive or a system DVD. display, $80 motherboard, $80 trackpad, $20 Combo drive, $40 modem, $12 AirPort Extreme, $30 battery (original, holds very little charg

How LEM Swap Works

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FS: Old Macs, monitors, and more

Low End Mac Garage Sale Great old Macs for word processing, some software included (may include some educational titles). No Internet to distract you from your work. All support Apple's LocalTalk networking. Most can be upgraded with ethernet for networking; some include ethernet cards. Saturday

WTB/Trade - hard drive sleds for Power Mac 7100

I'm in the process of restoring a dozen Power Mac 7100s that have been in storage for several years. I picked them up surplus with the drives removed - and the hard drive sleds. (Same sled as the Performa 600, IIvx, IIvi, Centris 650, and Quadra 650.) I'm preparing these for a Mac Garage Sale on

FS: Apple stickers, Classic software, Mac accessories, and more

Prices for Apple stickers include first class postage. Apple stickers, white, 2 per sheet: $4 ea, 3/$9 (20 units) Apple stickers, multicolor, 2 per sheet: $6 ea., 3/$12 (11 units) Apple stickers, multicolor, say Apple Computer, 2 large and 2 small per sheet: $8 ea, 3/$20 (45 units) small Apple

FS: SCSI VXA tape drive with cable, tapes, Retrospect

One Ecrix VXA-1a external tape drive, stores 33 GB per tape if I recall correctly. In original box with 25-pin-to-wide-SCSI adapter, wide SCSI terminator, wide SCSI cable, one cleaning tape, and two V17 tapes. Includes Retrospect 4.1 for Mac, 4.2 for Mac, Retrospect 5.0 client upgrade, 10 users c

FS: 12" PowerBook parts

This 12" 867 MHz PowerBook G4 was severely abused during it's life. It has had two hard drive failures, possibly due to poor handling. I was able to get it running from an external hard drive or a system DVD, but it's too beat up to sell as a working machine, so we're parting it out. display, $90

Legendary 40 MHz Radius Rocket

I have over a dozen 40 MHz Radius Rocket Stage II for sale. These are in original antistatic bags (open by Radius Service but not used) and do not have documentation or software (available for free download from ). No memory. $60 for one includi

Apple stickers, 1G iPod parts, PlainTalk mics, classic software, and more

Apple stickers, white, 2 per sheet: $5 ea, 3/$10 (20 units) Apple stickers, multicolor, 2 per sheet: $7 ea., 3/$15 (7 units) Apple stickers, multicolor, say Apple Computer, 2 large and 2 small per sheet: $10 ea, 3/$25 (45 units) small Apple stickers, say "apple computer" in original typeface: $

12" PowerBook G4 parts

My son's 867 MHz 12" PowerBook G4 was severely abused during it's life. I has had two hard drive failures, possibly due to poor handling. I was able to get it running from an external hard drive or a system DVD, but it's too beat up to sell as a working machine, so we're parting it out. display,

Ecrix VXA external tape drive + Retrospect

One Ecrix VXA-1a external tape drive, stores 33 GB per tape if I recall correctly. In original box with 25-pin-to-wide-SCSI adapter, wide SCSI terminator, wide SCSI cable, one cleaning tape, and two V17 tapes. Includes Retrospect 4.1 for Mac, 4.2 for Mac, Retrospect 5.0 client upgrade, 10 users c

LEM Server Project Update

Friends: I'd like to say thanks to list members who are helping us set up a Power Mac G4 server here at Low End Mac headquarters. The original plan was to upgrade to Comcast Business and host Low End Mac here to save on hosting fees, but several people pointed out the danger of down time due to p

Update to Welcome Message

Friends: I've revised the welcome message to clarify that postings from new members are moderated to keep spammers away. It's already covered in the list FAQ, but based on the number of messages submitted two or more times by new members, it's evident that some have not read the FAQ. Here's the

OS X Server, dual G4 upgrade

Friends: Finances have been very tight at Low End Mac for the past 3 months - income about half what it was a year ago - and we're looking for ways to reduce overhead. I'm looking at the possibility of setting up a server for Low End Mac and running it myself, which should save us $50-60 a month

'One Used Mac' initiative

I rarely make a general announcement on this list, but I think this one is important enough to break with protocol. We're launching a new initiative today, One Used Mac, thanks to an article on Newton Poetry. The core idea is saving old Macs from electronic recycling to see if they can be made us

LEW Swap Mini FAQ - Sept. 2008

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