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    Apple Store Grand Opening: Mall of America

    That store was in the same location in the mall for close to 20 years. I remember getting a chuckle when Microsoft opened a store directly across from it, and also showing up at like 8am one day to watch the simulcast of a keynote (probably in 2003). A couple years ago the store moved into a...
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    RAM for LC575 & Color Classic Mystic

    I definitely agree with the ego aspect. Growing up we had a 575 as the family computer, and only upgraded it to 12MB total. We never had problems due to limited RAM after that, and that's with using the machine for actual productivity (as opposed to the goofing around we generally do with our...
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    HELP: USB SCSI adapter

    In case you don't have them, it looks like the drivers are still available for download from Logitec's site (Google Translate link): https://www-logitec-co-jp.translate.goog/down/soft/if/lubsc.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp They list OS 9 and OS X drivers, but they...
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    HELP: USB SCSI adapter

    Back in the late 90s, after buying an iMac DV, I picked up an Entrega-branded USB-to-SCSI adapter so I could keep using my Zip drive and scanner. To say that the adapter was flaky was an understatement. I could never determine whether it was hardware or driver related (honestly, probably both...
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    RAM for LC575 & Color Classic Mystic

    My experience is that the LC 5xx (and Color Classic) need FPM. Interestingly, while the Apple Developer Note for the 575 says that modules need to be 80ns or faster, it doesn't offer much else in terms of specifications beyond mechanical drawings and pin assignments. The 575 service manual...
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    VGA mod for the Macintosh Color Classic (640x480)

    I'll echo the sentiment to not overextend yourself, but also offer the suggestion to reconsider your video style or workflow to make episodes quicker or easier to produce. For example, instead of primarily doing pieces to camera (which, as you've said, you have to shoot at work due to noise...
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    Multimeter recommendations: auto-ranging?

    Several years ago I bought a Hioki DT4252 and haven't regretted it. It's made in Japan (with build quality to match) and has a solid feature set. Hioki isn't a big name outside of Asia, but from what I've seen they have a very solid reputation. The price has gone up a bit over the years; it...
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    I'll start the thread with pic of my eMate in its glass case.

    What's funny is that while the final production eMates only came in green, the replacement styli (like @ScutBoy has) came in the same colors as the prototypes. I have an orange replacement stylus for mine that's the same shade as in the above photo.
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    PowerBook 540c screen in a 520c?

    IIRC pretty much all of the parts are interchangeable between the 520 and 540 models. The service manual lists a "540c Upgrade" kit that was sold (page 168 in the PDF), which would replace a 520/520c/540's screen with the active-matrix panel from the 540c. It's possible that the display ribbon...
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    Where to Buy Prints

    My two cents is that the very inexpensive printers aren't a good idea for people who are new to 3D printing. They seem to be fussy and require some knowledge to get working properly. If you can expand your budget, the Prusa Mini for $349 (or $399 fully assembled) is an excellent way to get into...
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    Kapton tape and soldering

    I've used Kapton successfully many times as a way to protect SMD components from accidentally getting desoldered when I'm doing rework. However, that's usually when I'm putting the replacement components in place, in case I slip with the soldering iron. For hot air work I'll use pieces of...
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    Apple ADB Keyboard restauration problem

    From your photo, it looks like the E, R, T, S and V keys are the worn ones. Thankfully these keys are in the same positions in other keyboard layouts, including North America, so you might be able to get away with just getting replacement keycaps -- the donor doesn't have to be a French one.
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    PowerBook 1400 Series CD-ROM Module Repair

    As promised, here's my video about replacement brackets for the 1400's CD-ROM drive bezel: The .STL files are available here: Thingiverse, https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5176310 PrusaPrinters, https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/106933-powerbook-1400-cd-rom-drive-bezel-brackets
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    🛠️ Some Power Computing Service Manuals

    I'm not seeing them either. I went through my archives of service manuals and found several for Power Computing machines. They're separated by model (PowerBase, PowerCenter, etc) and form factor (desktop or minitower).
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    "Platinum" PLA for Macs and Apple ][s

    Yep, I'd be in for a spool or two as well.
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    A Beige Mac International Shipping Holiday Miracle

    So you may know that I have a soft spot for the Color Classic -- it's my favorite desktop Mac. And while I own two of them, the original Color Classic wasn't the only model that came in the form factor. I've always wanted a Color Classic II, for no other reason, really, than for the sake of my...
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    120GB SSDs in G4 Cube

    I haven't swapped the drive in my Cube yet, but based on my recent experience installing an IDE-to-mSATA adapter in my 12" PowerBook G4 with a 128GB module, I'm certainly thinking that'll be the way I go.
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    SimCity 2000 cheat patch -- anyone remember it?

    I tried both of those files, but they just extract to .cpt files. Not sure what to do with them? This is getting me closer. After going through StuffIt Expander Hell (forgot I didn't have both older and newer versions on my SheepShaver disk) and patching the program, it's indeed giving me the...
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    SimCity 2000 cheat patch -- anyone remember it?

    It's perhaps no secret that I'm a huge fan of SimCity 2000. I remember long ago having a cheat patch that could be applied to the application that maxed out your budget to something like $10 million, and also unlocked *everything*. This was *not* the porntipsguzzardo cheat code, it was...
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    PowerBook 1400 Series CD-ROM Module Repair

    I printed them with PLA, but you could use whatever material you prefer. I've had good luck gluing PLA parts using CA glue meant for plastics.