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  1. Ron's Computer Videos

    I was taken advantage of by an internet confidence trickster.

    I was taken advantage of by an internet confidence trickster… and so were many others in the #retrocomputing community. #scam #grifter
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    3D Printable Bezels for Quadra 650 (and other models)

    Sometimes scans turn out so great that you're just amazed at how good they look! Macintosh Quadra 650 (and other models) CD-ROM bezels! Head on over to my @Thangs3D page and download these model for free! https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/988041 https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/988043...
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    Apple PC Compatibility Card (7" & 12") MS-DOS 6.22 / Windows 3.11 / Windows 95B / Windows 98SE Images

    Don't forget that the 6100 won't power on without a working PRAM battery. However, you can encourage it to power on if you turn it off, and then hit the reset button on the back of the machine.... or quickly turn if back off, then back on again.
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    Apple PC Compatibility Card (7" & 12") MS-DOS 6.22 / Windows 3.11 / Windows 95B / Windows 98SE Images

    As promised, here is a collection of tools for use with both the original Apple DOS Compatibility Card and the PC Compatibility Card. DOWNLOAD HERE: https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/apple-pc-compatibility-card-7-12-ms-dos-622-windows-311-windows-95b-windows-98se-images DL1: 1GB Drive container...
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    J21 breakout adapters

    -5v seemingly only matters if the serial device you're using requires it... like a modem, perhaps? It's been my experience that if that's not your use case, then you can go without it.
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    Tandy 1000 SL/2 Keyboard?

    That would be amazing. Just let me know how to pay for shipping!
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    Tandy 1000 SL/2 Keyboard?

    It's one and the same! I ordered some RAM, and now I need a XT class keyboard before I can do anything else to troubleshoot :)
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    Infinite Mac adds support to export device based images

    Using InfiniteMac to prepare disk images for your classic #Macintosh #computer! #retro #vintage
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    Ode to the PowerBook 100

    I love the PowerBook 100... I own three of them... NONE of them work. That's why I recommend other people just skip that model. ;)
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    68k Mini vMac booting SCSI Device images

    Thank you so much for doing this, Eric! This is a real boon to streamers!
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    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    Their little custom link thing was broken earlier today, but appears to be working now: 09-48-4118 https://mou.sr/3t0i8kH 26-60-4110 https://mou.sr/3ZsPapq
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    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    I believe that I have identified two parts that might be compatible. Would someone be kind enough to check my work? https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Molex/26-60-4110?qs=orQbfqMgxgUfrD2oxGaN https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Molex/09-48-4118?qs=cSZs%252ByTnFTSZrnE2THfGtg%3D%3Duw%3D%3D
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    Tandy 1000 SL/2 Keyboard?

    My understanding is that the Tandy 1000 SL/2 uses an XT keyboard.... does anyone have first hand experience using an XT to AT keyboard encoder? Like maybe even the one TexElec sells? https://texelec.com/product/at-to-xt-keyboard-adapter/ Thank you!
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    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    Thanks, gang!
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    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    Sure. So who's the manufacturer and what's the part number?
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    Mac Plus J8 part number?

    Does anyone happen to know the manufacturer and part number for the J8 connector on the Macintosh Plus motherboard? Thank you!
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    Load system preferences with control panel / extension?

    I seem to remember there being a program back in the day they will allow you to adjust certain system preferences at start up. Like it would remember how fast you had your mouse set, and would automatically restore that at every boot (so that certain preferences became install specific rather...
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    J21 breakout adapters

    The prototype should be coming in sometime this week. If you were to send me an address to the Land of the Rising Sun, I could likely get something in the mail to you :)