As evidenced by my latest adventures with the monaural Califone AV80 cassette player, low quality sound doesn’t bother me.
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The Mac turns 40
Today, the computer that revolutionized the way we use computers — Apple’s Macintosh — turns 40.
Continue reading The Mac turns 40Random Macintosh Classic issues: (Not) The solution (Part 2)
A simple fix brought the 1991 Macintosh Classic back to life.
Or did it?
Continue reading Random Macintosh Classic issues: (Not) The solution (Part 2)TheOldNet modem: Connect your vintage Mac to the internet
Despite popular belief, it is possible to get an old computer online … it just depends on your definition of being online
Continue reading TheOldNet modem: Connect your vintage Mac to the internetTidbits: 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.
Continue reading Tidbits: TrueType on vintage hardware?Getting Started With Your Vintage Macintosh
So you bought your first vintage Mac… now what?
Continue reading Getting Started With Your Vintage MacintoshAldus PageMaker: A Look At Early Desktop Publishing
During MARCHintosh 2021, I planned to take a closer look at the early days of desktop publishing by looking at Aldus’ PageMaker software – one of the early successful desktop publishing software titles that would later heavily influence Adobe InDesign – the modern de facto standard in desktop publishing.
Continue reading Aldus PageMaker: A Look At Early Desktop PublishingApple Haul + Introducing Macintosh Plus
The year of the vintage Macs continues to surprise me.
Continue reading Apple Haul + Introducing Macintosh Plus1988 Macintosh SuperSE Project: Part 2
The SuperSE’s boards have returned with fresh caps… will it all work?
Continue reading 1988 Macintosh SuperSE Project: Part 2MARCHintosh 2021: General Productivity on a “minimal” 1988 SE
When people think of vintage computers, they see something relatively useless in the high-tech modern world where even the most basic computers can connect to the internet and browse the web. However, you can still do quite a bit with a 30-year-old computer.
For instance: basic productivity, such as word processing and spreadsheets.
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