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  1. akator

    MiSTER Pi - first impressions

    I'm curious how you like it.
  2. akator

    Installing Mac OS X Leopard on the Apple TV (1st generation)

    Many years ago I wondered the same thing. It is certainly possible to do it with varying success, but the hardware in the 1G AppleTV is far from ideal because of the low memory and not particularly powerful CPU. It's massively outclassed by current SBCs both in hardware and software...
  3. akator

    MiSTER Pi - first impressions

    I have on my DE-10 Nano MiSTer. It's nice but I found it to be buggier than real hardware and Mini vMac. The Mac Plus core audio issues were fixed earlier this year so that's a welcome improvement. I'm hoping that we one day get a color Mac core. It's possible to run an emulated color Mac...
  4. akator

    MiSTER Pi - first impressions

    I've had a MiSTer (original) for a few years. Once you get it setup the way you want, it's a lot of fun. Some people greatly prefer it to software emulation but I see it as a good supplement. These days latency mitigation in software emulation is pretty good, so I no longer notice the...
  5. akator

    Best long term solution for powering portables

    I'm only guessing here, but my experience with modern systems is undervolting boosts performance by cutting down on heat generated, thus preventing throttling. The downside is that not all CPUs (and other MB chips) are capable of functioning properly at lower voltages. It's easy to know when...
  6. akator

    Any Suggestions For A Creative Pen/Tablet For My M3 MacBook Pro?

    I've been using a Huion tablet for years. It was a fraction of the cost of a Wacom and works just as well for me. The tablet I purchased is no longer made but you should be able to easily find the newer options on Amazon or elsewhere. EDIT: This "Inspiroy H1161" looks to be the newer...
  7. akator

    The black Mac no one asked for (Powermac G3 All-In-One Molar)

    I think it looks batter, more professional, and far more original with it as it is in all black.
  8. akator

    Mac PI Classic LITE (TEST FIT STAGING)

    Excellent idea (y)
  9. akator

    Best long term solution for powering portables

    Could you point me to the exact cable and power supply you are using? That would be much appreciated.
  10. akator

    Best long term solution for powering portables

    I see your points that an all-in-one solution would certainly be excellent. I don't have the skills required to create such a device, either — recapping systems already stretches my electronic skills (and takes me a ridiculously long time as well). But even if someone generous doesn't come...
  11. akator

    Best long term solution for powering portables

    I've had a lot of the same ideas. I'm not as concerned about the safety of my homemade PowerBook battery replacements, but it's just a lot of work and I don't think that in the long run that the effort + time + tools + materials really pays off vs. the usage. I would rather spend my time...
  12. akator

    68k Mini vMac booting SCSI Device images

    Most excellent, thanks for this.
  13. akator

    68k Mini vMac booting SCSI Device images

    Is building this version of Mini vMac the same as the "original?" I've got a pretty good workflow to build Mini vMac as needed for various projects including RPi's and an Orange Pi 5. Are the flags and everything else the same?
  14. akator

    Installing Mac OS X Leopard on the Apple TV (1st generation)

    What's the miniPCIE SATA performance like, especially compared to the built-in IDE?
  15. akator

    The black Mac no one asked for (Powermac G3 All-In-One Molar)

    Agreed, that looks good. It might even looks better than the original, I think the black and translucent look better than the beige. (I know, sacrilege.)
  16. akator

    Installing Mac OS X Leopard on the Apple TV (1st generation)

    Thanks for the tutorial and drive images. I did this in 2020 and had a difficult time finding all the info and software needed to do it. I eventually succeeded, but this tutorial would have made it much easier.
  17. akator

    1st Post: Just Fired Up My G4 Mirror Door For The First Time In Years

    For Tiger and Leopard I would suggest MacMAME and the correct MAME ROMset for the version of MacMAME you are using. In this case, search for MAME 0.103u2 ROMset and Samples. You might also try searching for MacMAME ROMs, there might be something out there.