I've started using my iBook G3 800 MHz 12.1" to run Mac OS 9.2.2 on and was frustrated that it didn't support 1920x1080 on an external VGA monitor. I've installed the screen spanning hack to allow non-mirrored external displays, but it still didn't have the resolution I wanted, so I hacked the...
My PM 8500 has been driving me nuts for many years now. Occasionally when the room temperature/CPU load is just right, the fan will start to whistle at around 532 Hz (slightly above a C5 note).
Often it occurs when I'm holding the mouse button selecting something, and then goes away when I...
I've revived the microswitch in several of my ADB mice without having to replace it. Getting the same replacement can be hard, as the click force should be matched, and of course the shape of the switch must match. The modification involves a slight rewiring and a resistor, so that the normally...
I have been able to hack the built-in video driver of my PowerMac 8500 to support 1920x1080 and 1680x1050 LCD panels perfectly (been using 1920x1080 for over a month now with zero problems). The LCD is able to lock on to the pixel rate and phase so that each pixel is perfectly clear, no blurring...
This site requires turning off stylesheets when viewed with Classilla 9.0 (View->Use Style->None), each time the link is opened in a fresh window/tab. It's somewhat ironic, considering the target audience of this site. :)