Re: 68Ks in non-mac mac-stuff.

2002-12-30 Thread J.S. Garrison
- Original Message - From: Warren Ernst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Vintage Macs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 5:36 PM Subject: 68Ks in non-mac mac-stuff. > This is EXACTLY true. I worked through college as Tech Support for Beagle > Bros in the early 90's, just as Apple

68Ks in non-mac mac-stuff.

2002-12-30 Thread Warren Ernst
>> I rather like the IIgs -- as a 6502 phr33ak it's great to see the '816 in >> a practical atmosphere. It's too bad Apple withdrew support from the IIgs >> so rapidly. >:-/ > > As I heard things, it was because the IIgs threatened the Mac. The '816 > CPU was capable of more than the IIgs did wi

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread aedan mcghie/scotland
> 3) Is there anywhere well known in the UK where I can buy the > replacement > battery for the LC475? I tried PC world and after the sales guy took > the > dead one and went off for half an hour to "Look for it" he came back > with a > packet of AA's from the shelf! I've got PRAM batteries in

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Ian Johnson
On 12/30/02 7:37 AM, "Daniel Kendell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) My Colour Classic seems to make a small funny squeak when the monitor > goes off, is that normal? if not, is it worring? Monitors often make sounds when changing resolutions or turning on and off. There is probably nothing wron

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Mark Benson
On Monday, Dec 30, 2002, at 18:33 Europe/London, Stuart Hart wrote: Hi, Try Gordon Harwood computers. They sold me one for about £10, a few months ago. They knew what they were talking about and the fellow on the phone was able to quote for it immediately and it arrived in under two days. That

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Stuart Hart
Hi, Try Gordon Harwood computers. They sold me one for about £10, a few months ago. They knew what they were talking about and the fellow on the phone was able to quote for it immediately and it arrived in under two days. Chuckles 3) Is there anywhere well known in the UK where I can buy the re

Re: 68Ks in non-mac mac-stuff.

2002-12-30 Thread Charles Shannon Hendrix
On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 10:48:56PM -0800, Warren Ernst wrote: > > > It is worth noting that the Mac IIgs probably had one of the best sound > > chips around, certainly better than Atari or Amiga at that time. > > Sigh. That machine you are talking about is the Apple IIgs, which is NOT a > Macinto

Re: 68Ks in non-mac mac-stuff.

2002-12-30 Thread Charles Shannon Hendrix
On Mon, Dec 30, 2002 at 07:05:41AM -0800, Cameron Kaiser wrote: > I rather like the IIgs -- as a 6502 phr33ak it's great to see the '816 in > a practical atmosphere. It's too bad Apple withdrew support from the IIgs > so rapidly. >:-/ As I heard things, it was because the IIgs threatened the Mac.

Missing Vintage Macs digest

2002-12-30 Thread Dan Knight
The lemlists.com mail server was down for a while last week, so Vintage Macs Digest #1555 never reached me. If someone on the list could redirect or forward a copy to me at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, I'd be most grateful. Thanks! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Mark Benson
On Monday, Dec 30, 2002, at 14:44 Europe/London, Daniel Kendell wrote: > Hi, > I tried maplin but couldn't find them. So a pert number would be nice. Ask behind the counter, and take your old battery with you. -- Mark Benson AIM - SilValleyPirate Visit FlatPackMacs online:

Re: 68Ks in non-mac mac-stuff.

2002-12-30 Thread Cameron Kaiser
> Its Ensoniq chip was capable of synthesizing fifteen simultaneous musical > voices, and it had a separate 64K block of RAM memory dedicated specifically > for that purpose. (quoted from the Apple II History). Remember, this was > before sampled sound and MP3s. ;-) > These little things are import

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Daniel Kendell
Hi, I tried maplin but couldn't find them. So a pert number would be nice. thanks, Dan _ MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 3 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail&xAPID=42&PS=47575&PI=7324&DI=7474&SU= htt

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Mark Benson
On Monday, Dec 30, 2002, at 12:37 Europe/London, Daniel Kendell wrote: > 2) I have a Macintosh 12" Colour Monitor (Family #M1212) and it seems > to > flicker slighty when the monitor next to it is on too. I have an idea > what > this is but not sure, the other monitor is putting out some kind o

Re: Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Donn Haven Lathrop
>>My Colour Classic seems to make a small funny squeak when the monitor goes off, is that normal?<< Yes, it's the high voltage disappearing--possibly the HV oscillator dying away. >>the other monitor is putting out some kind of radio signal or something that the Mac Colour Monitor can't block o

Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries.

2002-12-30 Thread Daniel Kendell
Colour Classic, 12" Mac Colour display & 3.6v PRAMM batteries. -- Hi List! 3 questions today. 1) My Colour Classic seems to make a small funny squeak when the monitor goes off, is that normal? if not, is it worring? 2) I have a Macintosh 12" Colour Moni