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Yes mini vMac will work. I was never able to get it to work properly in Basilisk II myself. I have successfully booted from the built-in ROM disk image in mini vMac with the classic build emulator.

Actually AppleTalk was designed into the Mac from the beginning, something other PC makers never even considered, then again they had slots for such things. So in that regard, Apple was very forward thinking in that they knew they were designing a closed box and would need to provide for some...

You know, as much as I LOVE flat screen display technology, it's too bad CRTs didn't hang on just a bit longer so that superslim CRT technology could have gained some traction. This would allow a color CRT to be installed in any unaltered B&W compact Mac. Unfortunately the smallest sizes I...

Oops, didn't get to this before my ability to edit expired ... If you are going to go with the Apple TV, you'll need this: http://www.kanexlive.com/atvpro So, $59+$99=$158 for a complete media solution, 100% compatible with your existing Apple equipment. That beats the heck out of even a used...

Heck, you dont need a "computer" at all -- pick up a $99 AppleTV to put in there and use AirPlay to stream the music from any of your Apple devices, or directly from iTunes Match (well worth the $25/year). With Mountain Lion you'll be able to stream/mirror whatever you can see on your Mac...

Interesting that it corresponds with the end of MobileMe. Too bad it didn't have a square grille to better match the CC to have a little Mini Me sitting next to it ... Did Apple design this? Or did they allow the French to source this out? It's odd that it looks exactly like a Mini Color...

I'm not sure I follow the discrepancy ... Aren't you saying it does the same thing in mini vMac as well as real Mac? Either way what you are describing is a bug of the early software. I recall this happening a lot back in the day, I would stick in a disk to save which reported plenty of space...

Hot glue. Keeps the high frequency components from vibrating enough to crack the solder joints ...

It doesn't actually use a modem of any kind, it uses a direct serial/usb cable null-modem. Here's some discussions we've had on it ... viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4318 viewtopic.php?f=15&t=11106

The only problem with Ethernet is that you have to physically run wires between the Macs. I suppose this is easy enough with a compact, just carry it into the room you want to transfer files and plug it into the network. I used to run mine through a commercial grade phone system installed in my...

Yes. When they were designing the 128K a designer at Apple had custom rubber feet created with little apples stamped into the bottom. One of the new hires came in and saw this and pointed out that they could have a custom color on stock rubber feet in the size they needed for pennies on the...

Interestingly, JJ Abrams is producing a new series for NBC this Fall which deals with that exact situation, in which not only has the grid gone down, but some kind of "dampening field" prevents electrical current from flowing, so it can't be repaired. Tune in to see what one person thinks would...

Of course my observations are based on documented and anecdotal reports from 1984. The caveat for any device is "your mileage may vary". The 128K is more than adequate for certain tasks, unfortunately you have to put it in context of the time, in which it was marketed and purchased with the...

For compact Macs, I would agree that hard disks are more trouble than they are worth. Personally, given the limitations of the 68000, I prefer using an external ZIP drive -- even on a 68030 compact which might benefit from more storage. Let's face it, the old SCSI drives are getting more and...

Apple's first 3.5" fdd was 400K and exclusively for the 128K/512K Mac. It was incompatible with any other Apple product. Apple's first 800K external 3.5" drive was the UniDisk exclusively for the Apple II, though the internal circuitry could be bypassed and used with a Mac. Apple then released...

Relisted for half-price $49,995 with a BIN of $74,995. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160794146416 Just noticed the external floppy drive port. Did this icon change? It can't be clearly seen in the photos posted on eBay, but looking at my 128K, it appears to be a...

Not sure there is an alternative part number list. But they are all inter-compatible. What you want to do is use the latest compatible transformer with your Mac. I believe the latest compatible transformer for the 128K is the SE/30. The Classic may work, but if so there is a CRT compatibility...

Almost any transformer is a better voice than the stock oem. Larry Pina details the suitable replacements. I assumed Tom lee did likewise ... Either way, the 128K/512K analogue board is equipped with traces for a larger more robust transformer, which ais n almost universal recommendation in our...

Barana, If all one wants to do is play with a Twiggy Mac, then yes those are the only differences. For a collector however, the rear bucket is notably different from production models too - no top vents, the apple logo is stamped into the back of the case and the square apple logo is on the...

This subject often comes up. Those upgrades are hard on the aging under-rated components as it is, so removing the upgrade is probably the best thing to do, unless you risk lifting traces or otherwise damaging the board. I'm not familiar with that particular upgrade. However, most of these...