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mac84tv, 9 months ago to random

I'm SUPER excited... this weekend I've successfully hacked this Kodak Reels 8mm film digitizer, allowing me to modify the firmware to decrease the horrible default video compression. This produces much better results! 🥳

Full thread here: https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/modding-the-kodak-reels-8mm-film-digitizer-firmware-hack.2897/

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mac84tv, 9 months ago to retrocomputing

Let's take an in-depth look at the BlueSCSI v2 and test out some new features like... Wi-Fi ?! 😮

🔗 https://youtu.be/AR2boVHnbLk

#BlueSCSI #RetroComputing #Macintosh

mac84tv, 1 year ago to random

I found a hard drive in my freezer while looking for some ice cream.

quietly puts it back

🥶🥶🥶

mac84tv, 6 months ago to random

Happy Halloween! 🎃

It’s time to post this photo again from a while back. Don’t worry, no Macs were harmed in this photo!

mac84tv, 4 months ago to random

Someone reached out a while back looking for Hayes Smartcom disks (or similar disks) for their Macintosh modem...

if that's any of you, please reply here. Thanks! 💾

mac84tv, 10 months ago to random

This world is such a terribly wasteful place...

There's a video going around of an iMac being through into a pile or ewaste and setting off a chain reaction of iMac like dominoes.

Outdated policies prevent working PCs or parts from being donated to institutions who may have ZERO equipment.

These could have been used as media players, for educational games, or to teach others how to repair electronics. 👎 Ugh

Link to video: https://twitter.com/SwiftOnSecurity/status/1683979879065214976

mac84tv, 28 days ago to random

My PC is crashing the #GlobalTalk party! 🤣

mac84tv, 3 months ago to random

I just uploaded A LOT of new Apple discs to the Internet Archive and Macintosh Garden.

Including:
Apple Product Training CDs from 1990 & 1991

Apple Service Source CDs from 1992 & 1993

MacWorld Expo Promo CD from 1993

A Motorola StarMax Mac Clone Install CD (System 7.6.1)

...and my grail disc... a Macintosh Fundamentals 2.0 CD that lets me run my Apple Training LaserDisc set! 🎉 💿

#ArchiveEverything

https://archive.org/details/@mac84tv

mac84tv, 15 days ago to random

Do you have a Panasonic NeoFile business card reader & PDA??

Do you also have the optional serial cable and NeoLink software? 💾

I’d love to play around with mine but the software isn’t archived and the serial port seems unique. 😫

Please share to help me find it! 🤞

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mac84tv, 10 months ago to random

All aboard! 🚂

The Macintosh Express Screensaver has arrived!

This was found on a 1992 Apple sales CD-ROM. These interactive screensaver demos were designed to help sell Macintosh systems. Check it out!

🔗 https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macintosh-express-screeensaver-and-movie-demos

#ArchiveEverything

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mac84tv, 4 months ago to random

When Pioneer sold Macs 🥵

mac84tv, 8 months ago to random

A new build of the Mini vMac emulator brings BlueSCSI disk image support and no longer "pauses" the emulator when your cursor isn't in the window. This is so very useful! 🎉

Check it out here:
https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/mini-vmac-booting-scsi-device-images.2979/

https://github.com/erichelgeson/minivmac/releases/tag/2023.09.24

Big thanks to @nulleric !

#minivmac #macintosh #emulator #bluescsi

mac84tv, 6 months ago to random

This is why I always take unwanted floppies! ❤️

A kind person at the VCF swap meet donated some disks to me. One of them was TopDesk, a previously unarchived collection of early Macintosh desk accessories (think mini apps).

It's now preserved! 🥳💾

https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/topdesk

#ArchiveEverything #Macintosh

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mac84tv, 9 months ago to random

Freshly scanned! ✨

The Key Tronic MacPro Plus user's guide / manual for their keyboard. If you need to know what those dip switches do... this is for you!

https://archive.org/details/key-tronic-macpro-plus-keyboard-users-guide-manual

#ArchiveEverything

mac84tv, 10 months ago to random

Freshly archived! 💿 Apple's Media ToolKit from the mid 1990's!

Here are three examples from 1993, and one from 1994, I'll add more as I come across them.

These Mac CDs include product photos, data sheets, ad slicks, audio radio ads, and so much more!

https://archive.org/details/apple-media-kit-cd-rom-archive/

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mac84tv, 2 months ago to random

You may have a bazillion followers/subscribers, but do you get STACKS of fan mail sent directly to your AppleTalk-enabled ImageWriter II dot matrix printer? 🥰

❤️LOVE YOU ALL! 🖨️

#MARCHintosh #GlobalTalk

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mac84tv, 11 months ago to random

I’ll eagerly awaiting this rumored QuickTime VR update!

mac84tv, 5 months ago to random

Ugly is one way to put it! 💾

mac84tv, 5 months ago to random

New shirts are now available in a variety of colors! Show off how geeky you are with cozy shirts. 👕

You can check them out here:
https://shop.mac84.net/collections/all

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mac84tv, 11 months ago to random

Whew! I can squeak out one more year with my PowerBook 100 😅

mac84tv, 1 month ago to random

Sometimes, .sit just happens!

New shirt now available on the shop! 🎉

https://shop.mac84.net/products/sit-happens

mac84tv, 8 months ago to random

Did anyone else grab the second Data Deck at VCF MW? That other box had the manuals in it and I’d love to scan them in.

mac84tv, 1 month ago to random

VCF East... what a day! 😵‍💫

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mac84tv, 2 months ago to random

IMPORTANT #GLOBALTALK UPDATES! ⚠️ Please share!

1. A shared pre-made Mac HD image had a virus on it. A new version is linked in the guide/spreadsheet. Run Disinfectant to remove it from your Mac. ☠️

2. Please DO NOT use SimpleText or TeachText to print files to people's printers! It crashes often and send dozens and dozens of pages to the selected printer. 😭

3. Want to join in on the fun? Please don't DM me - instead check out the #MARCHintosh website for details: 🌎
   http://marchintosh.com/globaltalk.html

mac84tv, 2 months ago to random

Late last night we had to say goodbye to our sweet Gus Gus. 💔 For nearly 11 years she brought us love and so much joy. Her & her 4 siblings were a surprise litter from a rescued butcher shop bun from NY. She was the last surviving bunny of the group and leaves our home so empty. We are so thankful for all the happiness she brought us over the years. 💐Please remember, adopt don’t shop... and rabbits are NOT Easter gifts.🐰

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