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  1. splorp

    Hidden treasure inside an old AirPort Extreme Base Station (A1034)

    Great finds! A bonus with these cards is that they will also work in a Newton MessagePad 2x00 or eMate along with the appropriate drivers. Newton FAQ: Can I use a wireless card in my Newton?
  2. splorp

    Error trying to install 2010 fix on eMate

    It could be a lack of temporary internal storage for the patch to be applied, but there are a couple of other thing to check. Can you post exactly what the error is? Also, what version of system is currently on the eMate? If any previous system patches have been applied, you’ll to remove them...
  3. splorp

    Snooper serial loopback plug

    @Branchus Here are a couple of high resolution images of my Snooper card. Hopefully there’s enough detail to make out the traces … the colour on this thing is really dark and low contrast. The two capacitors appear to be the same specs (see third photo). Let me know if you need any other details.
  4. splorp

    If you're on the fence between a MP120/130 vs a MP2000/2100...

    I own several dozen Newton devices and none of the rubberized coating have ever “gooed” up on me. Maybe it has something to do with the relatively low humidity we have here on western Canada. Possibly related … I have hardly ever had a battery go “ballistic” on me in a vintage computer. I’ve...
  5. splorp

    Snooper serial loopback plug

    Let me see what I can do … I’ll dig it out tomorrow.
  6. splorp

    Snooper serial loopback plug

    Thanks! Bookmarked for imminent reference.
  7. splorp

    Snooper serial loopback plug

    I have one the Maxa Snooper NuBus cards (1.0) … but it didn’t come with the loopback plug. I wasn’t even aware that such a thing existed until now. I guess I need to read the user manual a bit closer.
  8. splorp

    MessagePad locked by PIN?

    I posted this in another thread as well … you need Avi Drissman’s Fix2010 package for the MP1x0 devices.
  9. splorp

    MessagePad 120

    Eckhart’s patch is only for the MP2x00 and eMate, but MP1x0 devices running Newton OS 2.0 require Avi Drissman’s Fix2010 package.
  10. splorp

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

    Seconded. I’m going to tackle this myself.
  11. splorp

    If you're on the fence between a MP120/130 vs a MP2000/2100...

    Another great thing about the MP2x00 series is the customizable “soft buttons” at the bottom of the screen as opposed to the preset group of buttons on the MP1x0 devices. If you really want to power up the interface of the MP2x00, check out Mason Mark’s Dash Board. And make sure to read the...
  12. splorp

    Howdy Folks

    Huzzah! Another Newton aficionado in the haus! A round of egg freckles for the room!
  13. splorp

    Tomeviewer

    I use TomeViewer regularly to extract items from old installation floppies … particularly bitmap fonts. Super handy.
  14. splorp

    I'll start the thread with pic of my eMate in its glass case.

    The source of the orange eMate photo is Jim Abeles’ Flickr stream.
  15. splorp

    How to set the current date on a Macintosh SE ?

    This is a brilliantly simple solution, too. Love it.
  16. splorp

    How to set the current date on a Macintosh SE ?

    I’m glad I was able to provide another option for you.
  17. splorp

    How to set the current date on a Macintosh SE ?

    I love when you can use HyperCard to solve a problem. Reminds me of the batch file renaming stack I wrote when I couldn’t find any non-commercial (read: expensive) software to do the same thing. What version of system are you running? There’s also Rob Braun’s SetDate for System 6 and 7...
  18. splorp

    Worldwide Newton Conference 2021 Online

    I realize that the festivities have already started, but the 2021 Worldwide Newton Conference is taking place on Zoom this weekend. December 28th and 29th, 16:00 UTC http://wwnc.online/ Full schedule: http://wwnc.online/worldwide-online-newton-conference-2021/
  19. splorp

    MessagePad 2000 + extra surprises = The Pinnacle of my Retro Macintosh Office -- Completion!

    Have you tried different serial connection speeds?
  20. splorp

    Releasing my Macintosh Shareware in the Internet Archive, including registration keys and source code!

    Screen Chooser was an absolute must have control panel on my Macs. Thanks for setting a great example and releasing your code into the wild, Marcio!