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    eBay seller PSA

    If your auction looks like the first photo, the item that arrives should not look like the second photo. Based on the speed at which the seller gave me a refund, it seem that this is just part of doing business for them. In any case, avoid the seller "roylechristopher"
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    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

    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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    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?

    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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    2014 (7,1) Mac Mini... no internal speaker audio

    I do not get an audio from the internal speaker on my 2014 (7,1) Mac Mini. I replaced the speaker with one from a different 2014 Mac Mini... and still not audio... but the original speaker works great in the other machine. Zapped PRAM. Physically removed the clock battery... waited...
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    J21 breakout adapters

    Coming soon to a JCM-1.com near you - J21 breakout adapters for the #Apple #Macintosh SE & SE/30. Finally, you just use a bench power supply and a #RGBtoHDMI or #OSSC to troubleshoot boards!
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    MFM Floppy Drives?

    Has anyone here ever encountered a PC floppy drive on a Macintosh clone? The Tarzana motherboard design did make accommodations for a MFM style floppy drive, but I've yet to find photos of a board with those components installed. Anyone seen one?
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    Anyone seen a NAND mod like this on their Performa 6400/6500?

    Factory fix, or aftermarket mod?
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    HDI-30 Part Number?

    Anyone happen to know the part number for Apple’s HDI-30 SCSI port as featured on many models of the classic PowerBook line?
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    #MARCHintosh 2023 Starts March 1st!

    #MARCHintosh 2023 will be here before you know it! Join us for the planning meeting, this Tuesday (Feb 21st) 9e/8c/7m/6p More info about MARCHintosh? https://marchintosh.com/
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    PCI Based NICs?

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a PCI based NIC that would have System 7.6 / 8 support? Thank you!
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    PowerBook J8 Modem Port Pinout?

    Has the pinout of the J8 modem port for PowerBook 1XX models been documented by the community? If so, would you please share it here? Thank you! Ron
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    Datanetics Keyboard Bracket Replacement

    I'm not sure who might need one, but I recently made a reproduction bracket for the Datanetics keyboard you might find with a Apple I or a Apple II Plus. So if you're missing this hard to find part, I hope this helps you. https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/618825
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    Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Black Knight!

    If you want to see the tree in the Great Hall, today is the day to do it! :)
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    Apple Adjustable Keyboard - Print your own wrist rests!

    This project has been almost a year in the making. High resolution scans of the always-missing wrist rests for the Apple Adjustable Keyboard ready for your 3D printer! I hope you enjoy the fruits of many many hours of labor! (Many thanks to Blake Mayerle for the loan of his original wrist...
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    68882 PLCC to PGA adapter?

    I guess many moons ago, the Amiga community was making PLCC to PGA adapters for 68882 FPU chips so you could use the cheaper PLCC chips in PGA sockets. Has anyone here stumbled across one in their travels… or know of anyone still making them (or effort to produce them today)? Thank you!
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    Make the Apple IIe Option Card software 32bit compatible?

    I have no doubt that this would be no small feat. But what would be required to try and bring this software into the 32bit RAM addressing era? https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/apple-iie-card-221