Recent content by dr_hoads

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    Powering a PB with an external modern USB battery pack? (68k or PPC)

    I love my collection of PowerBooks (both 68k and PPC). Of course their batteries are long gone and extremely difficult if not impossible to repair. But I'd still love to be mobile with them. I'm wondering, has anyone ever tried to power their PowerBook externally via a modern USB battery pack...
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    SD to IDE drive replacement for PDQ PowerBook G3

    I can confirm this SD to IDE adapter worked in my Pismo and 2400c. The 2400c would not see a CF to IDE adapter. I didn't do any formal tests, but booting and running each computer via SD cards works great and is super fast. (FWIW my 2400c has a 240 MHz G3 upgrade). Given how relatively...