Computing – Garrett Fuller

Random Macintosh Classic issues

I thought we were past this point, but it appears the 1991 Macintosh Classic is acting up again.

BlueSCSI: The ultimate classic Mac hard drive replacement

It finally happened… the Macintosh Classic got a storage upgrade.

1994 Macintosh PowerBook 165 Project: Plans

Since acquiring both machines in January 2021, the 1988 Apple Macintosh “SuperSE” has received more attention than its younger sibling, an Apple Macintosh PowerBook 165 from 1994. I hope to change that soon.

Mac mini accessories: New keyboard and hub

My 2020 M1 Mac mini received some nice upgrades recently.

UTM Emulator testing: Windows XP

I’m trying out UTM, a new virtual machine app compatible with Apple’s new M1 architecture on newer Macs, to emulate an operating system from my childhood.

Note: This test focuses on the desktop version for macOS.

Tidbits: TrueType on vintage hardware?

After several failed attempts, I finally found a way to get modern TrueType fonts to work on my trusty 1991 Macintosh Classic.

2020 M1 Mac mini: One month later

It has been more than a month since I unboxed the 2020 M1 Mac mini and set it up. Since, it has served as my daily driver — I’ve used it for everything from browsing the web, writing posts (this one included), watching videos/movies, playing Minecraft, and everything in between.

In this post, I’ll detail my thoughts on the computer after using it daily for a month.

Category: Computing