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    PB 180 resurrection

    I remember having a problem involving the hard drive not showing up on my PB 180c, too bad it had been sitting there for a good year without fixing itself :(
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    Very Confused

    I installed Xubuntu 8.10 on my iMac G3, though this time to take up the entire hard drive. After I finished the lengthy install and rebooted, I got the normal bootstrap+yaboot routine, but then heard the CRT turn off and the power LED started dimming in regular intervals (Not smooth like the...
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    small Goodwill conquest

    Empty? Guess there isn't a pot of gold at the end of each rainbow :(
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    Quicksilver turned into broken engine.

    Sounds like the hard drive.
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    Looking at a PowerBook 1400

    I have changed my mind about the 1400c, ever since I got my Acer Aspire One... Perfect computer for me!
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    Using my Powerbook 1400 as my only computer for a month

    Using my PowerBook 150 and the "Wannabe" browser, I was able to read engadget and many other modern sites in text mode. IRC was great too, when the hard drive powered off I was able to chat in complete silence.
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    Powerbook 5300 LiIon

    Possibly recell it for safety ;)
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    Why broken Macs are a better deal

    The leaking coolent seems to be a big issue with them. One loose hose and * Sizzle*.
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    [Very Important] System 7.5.3 in floppies

    One of the images are busted, found out the hard way...
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    I paint my mac

    Not bad, I have seen MUCH worse paint jobs on older Macs.
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    Color It v2.3 - Any Personal Stories?

    I think the PowerBook 180c has a 16 colour screen from what I remember from mine.
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    Mail Day Mon Day

    Seems like quite a project. Congratulations on the Pippin!
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    Macintosh Garden offline?

    Try emailing the person back and showing them that hotline site, I am sure they would agree to upload what they do have.
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    PowerBook 180c -- Big eBay Win!!!

    I loved mine when I had it working. The screen is to die for.
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    MacHTTP Crashing

    Holy crap! Thanks Macman! Worked flawlessly!
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