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  1. ScutBoy

    Vectrex

    I have one that I got from a good friend on trade. It also came with a "multi-cart" that has a whole bunch of games on it. I needed it specifically to play the Star Trek game! If I could find the arcade version of that... :) Mine had a horrible buzz in the sound - which is a known problem -...
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    What are your vintage grail items?

    The NeXT mouse that came with the Cubes and the early slabs are not ADB. The ADB mice are distinct - round with the two buttons "sticking out" of the top... The ADB NeXT mouse won't work with the Cube. Maybe(?) with a Turbo Cube if you could find one; I don't know if those supported ADB like...
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    Lead times on mouser

    I've had an order with Mouser from last November where 1 cap is still on backorder. I think they say September at this point. I long ago found another place to get the cap, but I'm keeping this order alive since I'm curious when they'll finally send it...
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    Not only vintage Computers

    Yes - my 82 RX-7 is a "quick" car, but 40 years of auto technology means that a modern stock turbo 4 cyl is probably as fast or faster off the line. The ricer guys in their fart-can tuner Hondas and Acuras are even faster, though they all admire the RX a lot. There's a lot of tuner type stuff...
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    Not only vintage Computers

    Even though I'm a Minnesotan, I can support you in this! My sister lived in the Cincinnati area and I'm a big fan of Cincinnati chili. Wash it down with a Little Kings Cream Ale, and that's heaven right there! :)
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    AirTalk: Wireless plug-and-play LocalTalk dongles (a short review)

    You can chain through the ADB ports to the device, so you don't _have_ to use the USB power port unless you've got a lot of stuff plugged into your ADB chain and there's not enough power. I just use the USB port since I have the power adapters and cables, and don't necessarily have an ADB...
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    Recreating Macintosh Portable Hybrid Module

    Yes! :) I've got a Backlit, and I am a bit tired of "maintaining" and replacing batteries...
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    What is the most dependable, long last compact mac?

    I would also go with the SE. The biggest problem with them is the internal SCSI hard drives are most always failed. In these days of BlueSCSI/SCSI2SD/RASCSI that's not as hard to overcome as trying to find a working SCSI drive.
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    VCF Midwest September, 10-11 2022

    I will be there - already booked my hotel. I should have a couple of friends from previous years with me as well. I may post up here a list of things I'd bring if I know they would sell; for example I probably wouldn't haul my 3B2 and DMD terminal unless I was pretty sure there was someone who...
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    Black Apple IIe Limited Edition

    How do you keep it free of fingerprints and other smudges, other than never using it? :)
  11. ScutBoy

    Sun Type 4 Keyboard.

    I'd have to dig a bit to find a good, clean one, but I know I've never seen Type 4 in grey.
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    [Help wanted] - Bulid "Awesome List" of Macintosh System Software Installers

    System 6.0.6? Don't think I've ever seen that one...
  13. ScutBoy

    Sun Type 4 Keyboard.

    I have these, but not in AUS. If you are willing to pay shipping, let me know.
  14. ScutBoy

    SGI PowerSeries Keyboard Cable to USB

    I would have loved to buy the USB->Indigo adapter, but they've been sold out forever. Ended up spending more than I did for my first car (it was a cheap car!) for a real Indigo keyboard and mouse :) And yes - loving the big SGIs, and the Lisa photobomb
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    Today’s Project - Indigo

    So - current behavior seems to be that from an unplugged/unpowered state, I can plug in the machine and hit the power button, and the machine will chime and begin to boot. There's no disk in it, so it comes up to the 1st graphical screen asking you what you want to do. Very soon after, the...
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    Rebuilding the ComputerLab from spare leftovers and scrap . . .

    Glad you are enjoying the OLPC!
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    Today’s Project - Indigo

    I found one from a US seller a while back. While that solved the keyboard issue, the next issue is that the power supply will start the machine, but then the machine locks up after a few minutes, and won't start again until the PS is left unplugged for a couple of hours. That project was pushed...
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    Rebuilding the ComputerLab from spare leftovers and scrap . . .

    That looks great! I've been contemplating some changes to my office/work space, and this gives me some ideas...
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    "Platinum" PLA for Macs and Apple ][s

    Mine arrived via UPS today with no issues.