Garrett Fuller – Page 2 – Computers. Bicycling. And much more.

The Mac turns 40

Today, the computer that revolutionized the way we use computers — Apple’s Macintosh — turns 40.

Stumped 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.

GIFwatcher: View GIFs on your classic Macintosh

GIFwatcher makes viewing and using modern raster images easy on a classic Mac.

Random Macintosh Classic issues: (Not) The solution (Part 2)

A simple fix brought the 1991 Macintosh Classic back to life.

Or did it?

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

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.