Re: SE/30 5.25 External drive...

2005-11-04 Thread Keith Johnson
There was a PC format 5.25 drive that had a special card and a very wide connector that came out in that wide cutout on the back of the compacts. You could access stuff on your IBM-formatted floppies on your Mac. Probably allowed you to use Mac86 and Mac286 with them as well. I have one of the

Re: LC Hard drive

2005-10-18 Thread Keith Johnson
I have a question about an LC III. My dad has one and it stopped working. He has been told he needs a new motherboard. I was thinking perhaps I could just take the hard drive from his LC III and stick it into a newer/faster Apple/Mac computer that I could buy (perhaps a quadra or something

Re: apple //e emulator card software

2005-09-21 Thread Keith Johnson
On Sep 20, 2005, at 11:25 PM, Kevin and Maggie Ondre wrote: I looked into that, its got system 6.0.8 in it, which i have been told wont work with the Color classic as it cant boot in system 6.0.8 but, that wont stop me from trying it when the whole kit arrives. If I recall correctly, the

Re: apple //e emulator card software

2005-09-20 Thread Keith Johnson
On Sep 20, 2005, at 9:55 PM, Kevin and Maggie Ondre wrote: I am getting a color classic, i have an apple //e emulator card coming and i am in need of the software to run itanyone know where i can find it? Pretty sure it's here.

Re: AppleDesign Speaker Power Connector

2005-09-12 Thread Keith Johnson
I have both beige versions. One set is about 6 tall each and the other set is about 8-9 tall. I was able to find power adapters (wall warts) for both at Radio Shack. The adaptor comes with no plug: you have to find the right end among the many they have on the racks and then plug it onto

Re: Networking LCs

2005-07-26 Thread Keith Johnson
On Jul 26, 2005, at 5:21 PM, Kyle Koerner wrote: Hi All- First message here, but I've been around for a few weeks. I have two LCs - a III and a 520 (AIO). The III runs headless, and has System 7.0 or 7.1 on it. 5MB RAM. My 520 has 7.5.3 and 12 MB of RAM. I was able to set up a simple

Re: new mac names designations

2005-07-05 Thread Keith Johnson
There's no reason Apple couldn't call the Intel Macs G6s, although we wouldn't want Pontiac to get their undergarments in a dither. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital

Re: Oh my....... Intel CPU's???

2005-06-05 Thread Keith Johnson
we'll find out tomorrow. Keith Johnson -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists

Re: What to do with IIcx?

2005-05-27 Thread Keith Johnson
On May 27, 2005, at 1:23 AM, NODEraser wrote: Hey, I happen to like Gorton's fish sticks... And, I'll take and use pretty much anything that's made to available to me. I prefer the breaded fillet wedges, and I'm allergic to shellfish. I've become too fond of the faster Macs at work and my

Re: What to do with IIcx?

2005-05-26 Thread Keith Johnson
On May 25, 2005, at 5:58 PM, NODEraser wrote: It absolutely makes me sick, to think of what people are throwing away these days... Probably even G4's and other new equipment, besides old stuff that's still perfectly useable. I had a collection of over 200 old Macs. Last year, I gave away

Re: Mac TV

2005-04-11 Thread Keith Johnson
On Apr 10, 2005, at 11:07 PM, Pericles Toscas wrote: any idea where I can get a caddy for the cd? Is there an online store for old stuff like that? I have some caddies. Send me your address. I also got my MacTV 2 years ago for $75 including the really cool remote and manuals. -- Vintage Macs

Re: [was:network] zip disks, PC or mac?

2003-02-28 Thread Keith Johnson
you prompted me to go look at the blank brand new zip disks I got, and sure enough,5 of the 7 are marked PC formatted. the other two say Mac. OK, so how do you change a PC formatted brand new zip disk from PC format to mac formatted before you start using them? Just highlight the disk and

Re: Print Server

2002-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
on 11/22/02 10:50 PM, (Vintage Macs) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would setting up a Mac to be nothing but a print server be of any advantage print speed-wise, if it could even be done? If so, is there an inexpensive way to do it? It would help somewhat, but you'll need to find a copy of

Re: Performa 475 appearance (was: Origin...)

2002-03-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I recently passed an eBay auction which consisted of a Performa 475. Or at least that's what the seller said it was. The picture showed a flat pack Mac, LC-style case (ribbed front) with Macintosh Performa inked on it. Below that was a sticker (not a typical Mac badge, just a sticker)

Re: Origin...

2002-03-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Well I have finally met my new acquisition, the complete LC system [...] Congr.! Museum line-up complete now? No, the Mac II is still outstanding an I don't have a Classic. As for the Flat Pack Museum I just need an LCII and an LC475 (a proper one rather than a 475 board in a III+

Re: Apple IIgs

2001-11-04 Thread Keith Johnson
Is this the list for info/help on the Apple IIgs? If not, could someone direct me to one, please? http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html But anyway, We received one of these, with an 800k floppy drive. I can plug an ADB keyboard and mouse into it but don't know where to go from there. It

Re: PC-DOS

2001-10-13 Thread Keith Johnson
Will the aforementioned PC-DOS 2000 work on a Mac DOS card? -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac

Calling Gamba

2001-09-29 Thread Keith Johnson
Gamba: I've tried to email you off-list, but the emails bounced. 1) I wanted to thank you personally for your website, and 2) wanted to point out that the links to the DuoDock and MiniDock service manuals are reversed. Keifer -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and...

Re: OT: good health

2001-09-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I assumed Iechyd Da means Cheers because I know Andrew, but how do you pronounce it? I know Gezondheid means you just sneezed, because I'm half-German-American, but what does allemaal! mean? And how do you pronounce Gezondheid allemaal!? Gesundheit alle miteinander: good health to all --

Re: Too Many Errors

2001-09-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I wish a bunch of people who are just plain fed up with Netscape would go camp out in front of their office with signs like Boycott Netscape 6! and FIX THE BUGS IN COMMUNICATOR 4.7x NOW! :) No need to. Netscape has officially exited the browser business (or has at least announced

Re: Kyle

2001-09-23 Thread Keith Johnson
Has anyone looked up the definition of heathen? It was used correctly - Atheism isn't a religion, but a lack of religion. It ain't the definition, it's the connotation. As an agnostic, I don't feel included or excluded. but I take exception to being called a heathen. We need the Kyles here. Not