Today, the computer that revolutionized the way we use computers — Apple’s Macintosh — turns 40.
Continue reading The Mac turns 40Stumped by a screw: Macintosh PowerBook 165 restoration woes, Part 1
Not much has gone right with the restoration of my 1994 Apple Macintosh PowerBook 165.
Continue reading Stumped by a screw: Macintosh PowerBook 165 restoration woes, Part 1GIFwatcher: View GIFs on your classic Macintosh
GIFwatcher makes viewing and using modern raster images easy on a classic Mac.
Continue reading GIFwatcher: View GIFs on your classic MacintoshRandom 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 internetRandom Macintosh Classic issues
I thought we were past this point, but it appears the 1991 Macintosh Classic is acting up again.
Continue reading Random Macintosh Classic issuesBlueSCSI: The ultimate classic Mac hard drive replacement
It finally happened… the Macintosh Classic got a storage upgrade.
Continue reading BlueSCSI: The ultimate classic Mac hard drive replacement1994 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.
Continue reading 1994 Macintosh PowerBook 165 Project: PlansMac mini accessories: New keyboard and hub
My 2020 M1 Mac mini received some nice upgrades recently.
Continue reading Mac mini accessories: New keyboard and hubUTM 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.
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