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    Powerbook 100

    I think technically my first Mac was a Powerbook 100 I got at a fire sale, but was stolen out of my bag a couple of months later. I miss the darn thing, which has some unique features that no other Mac has used (like the ability to boot from RAM with only 8 megabytes total). Anyone else ever...
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    Camera Generations

    So I have kept in my Photos archive pictures I took way back in 1998 using an Apple QuickTake 200 (640x480) - and it's amazing to compare it to the more modern iPhone 12 camera (4032x3024). It's software archeology.
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    Shipping monitors

    To those of you who have shipped or received LCD monitors, what were the pitfalls in doing so? What were some smart ways of packaging the unit so it will arrive safely?
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    Dongletown

    The problem with trying to connect my newish M1 MacBook Air to a vintage Apple Cinema Display - usb-c to HDMI, HDMI to DVI, DVI to weird octopus poly output from Cinema Display. :) it worked.
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    Any interest in Palm Pilots?

    Does that go in this thread?
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    Fixing nonhaptic trackpads

    So I have one of those older MacBook Pros, which I would still be using if it weren't for a sticky trackpad. Any advice on how to begin cleaning or refurbishing the trackpad?
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    Hello everyone

    Hi there, I found this site after watching videos on retro technology on Youtube. I wonder if some of those makers are on these forums. I'm still learning my way around so I don't end up making a faux pas :). I did notice a forum for the Powerbooks and iBooks, but none for the transition to...