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  1. JDW

    System Software for Color Classic and Color Classic II

    Had the same problem (missing Enabler) the first time I booted my LC520 board inside my Color Classic, as shown at the 43:20 timestamp in my latest video here:
  2. JDW

    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    Since we're sharing specific links now (and boy do I LOOOOOOVE "specifics"), I think it's necessary to share an exact link to that board. But the only link I can find is the a variant of the board that is larger... https://jcm-1.com/product/se-to-128-512-plus-adapter/ QUESTIONS for @Ron's...
  3. JDW

    Calling on Color Classic owners who own a TechStep

    I'm not getting any replies in the TechStep recreation thread, so I decided to make this a new post. If you own a Color Classic with the stock motherboard and also have a TechStep along with the required Vol.4 Cartridge for testing the stock CC M.B., I've love to hear if you are able to perform...
  4. JDW

    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    I guess @Ron's Computer Videos never found out because I don't see a post from him in that thread. But maybe the post today by @theducks will lead Ron to the correct one. (I don't have a Plus myself, so I've never been on a search for the J8 part number.)
  5. JDW

    System Software for Color Classic and Color Classic II

    No question, System 7.1. No question whatsoever. I have an LC575 board in my CC with the means to overclock it to 50MHz, but I still prefer 7.1 over any other compatible OS. Why? Well, speed, quite frankly. I want an OS that lights my pants on fire. :-) Besides, you can beef up S7.1 with...
  6. JDW

    Bolle's Recreation daystar acceleration board

    Japan Post declared their restrictions to the USA on August 25th here: https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/2025/0825_01_en.html Declare it as a Gift less than $100, and you can still send it. Not a gift or more than 100 smackers is now done via a more expensive shipping partner...
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    Bolle's Recreation daystar acceleration board

    yes, he is on this forum.
  8. JDW

    Bolle's Recreation daystar acceleration board

    You can send @Bolle a private message.
  9. JDW

    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    I just tested the LC520 board with the same cartridge vol.4 and it works…
  10. JDW

    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    I noticed today that the companion thread on the MLA offers more detail, so I will link to that thread below, especially to show everyone the Cartridge recreations which are great for people like me who have the original Apple TechStep...
  11. JDW

    Color Classic analog board trouble

    @BobDaAggie Thank you! I'm actually doing my final edits on that video right now! :) It will go out to my channel supports first, and then it will be Publicly released. I've actually never done a recapping video on the Analog Board because when I got my CC, that was already recapped. But...
  12. JDW

    From MacSketch to MacPaint

    Right. A real mess of version numbers! o_O
  13. JDW

    Testers Needed: Modified ROM for LC475/Q605

    @frontein1 I just noticed that your opening post here and your post on the MLA makes no specific mention of the LC575, and while that is probably included in the "LC475/Q605-type Macs" phasing, it might be good to edit-in all the compatible Mac models for clarity. The reason I suggest that is...
  14. JDW

    Color Classic analog board trouble

    I'm done filming my video about the 84v mod (13“ High Resolution mod) conversion and will spend the weekend editing. For now, I can say that only some components get hotter than with the standard 68.4V VGA Mod, and those are the components we upgraded to beefier versions in this thread. The...
  15. JDW

    From MacSketch to MacPaint

    Nice video overview. The narration adds something very nice to it. 👏 One interesting thing I spotted in that video was the Welcome To Maintosh splash screen from 1983 that talks about System file version 4.2! The Public version of System file 4.2 was released in October 1987 and obviously...
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    Testers Needed: Modified ROM for LC475/Q605

    Folks, This Universal ROM SIMM will kill the RAM checking at cold boot, which can save you a lot of time if you have something larger than a 32MB SIMM installed in an LC575 board (which in my case is a Color Classic MYSTIC. I simply soldered a ROM socket onto the motherboard pads. No drilling...
  17. JDW

    Manifested worries about the Y2K38 and Y2K40

    David, thanks for the detailed explanation! We know that if you pull the PRAM battery, not only will the Date/Time be wrong, but your Mouse defaults to painfully slow tracking (perhaps the most excruciating thing about a missing PRAM battery), and various General Control Panel settings get...
  18. JDW

    New Diagnostic Tool

    So basically it transforms an a modern computer into a TechStep substitute, which is groundbreaking because it would meaning it would be accessible to everything and not just the wealthy. Real TechStep devices are much to expensive and even the recreation isn't cheap. A software solution...
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    New Diagnostic Tool

    Wow. Pretty amazing, although it does appear to be created for programmer types. So, is this new software a more polished version of the TechStep protocol that Adrian shows in his video at 20:29?
  20. JDW

    Budget Oscilloscope Recommendation?

    Wow. Very interesting looking device. At first glance I thought it was some kind of medical contraption. 😅 What does this button do?