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Tallgeese
Full Member
USA
523 Posts |
 Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 18:24:14
For further proof that 68k macs were among the best machines, I offer this following anecdote:I had my beloved IIsi. I did something stupid, something that the manuals all say not to do, but I didn't pay attention to. I hot-swapped printers. This never caused problems before, but I think she was having a bad day. I heard a pop and she went dead. Nothing I tried could resurrect my love. Sadly, I (unable to destroy her) put her in the closet. About a year later, I, for unknown reasons, plugged her in and pressed the button. She came back! I am convinced that she has gained rudimentary sentience, and was healing herself. She runs better than ever now. This is a thing I just don't see in newer models of computer, this gain of personality outside of what the hardware was built for. PFC Tallgeese
68k Mac Liberation Army
68k Macs Liberated: 3 |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 18:59:22
Great work! Woo-hoo! Another 68k BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!!!!!! :)Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
68k Macintosh Liberation Army
Number of 68ks Liberated: 5 |
~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2001 : 23:12:18
You're allowed to hot-swap serial devices, you know...~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
68k Macintosh Liberation Army (now with forums!)
00007 Macs liberated. |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 00:51:21
quote:
You're allowed to hot-swap serial devices, you know...~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
68k Macintosh Liberation Army (now with forums!)
00007 Macs liberated.
Wow. I thought that other than sound input/output devices, serial devices were the only devices you're allowed to hot-swap on older Macs. I've done it millions of times. Haven't had it bust a serial port yet.  Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
68k Macintosh Liberation Army
Number of 68ks Liberated: 5 |
~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 06:18:28
I once busted a plug by bending a pin through hot sawpping, but thats it! :D~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
68k Macintosh Liberation Army (now with forums!)
00007 Macs liberated. |
cinemafia
Guerrilla Recon Leader
USA
2965 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 10:42:06
While it is okay to hot-swap serial devices, serial ports can still die, mysteriously. The modem port on my 7500 died about a year or so ago, so I just got a 4-port serisl switch box and put it on the printer port. Although, all I ever use it for now is AppleTalking with any of my macs that don't have ethernet.Private EL CINE
68K Macintosh Liberation Army
Master of the Mac II series forums
Total 68K Macs liberated: 4 |
Tallgeese
Full Member
USA
523 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2001 : 15:22:23
I could've sworn that the manuals said not to unplug anything unless the computer was shut down... hm.
PFC Tallgeese
68k Mac Liberation Army
68k Macs Liberated: 3 |
benightedbastard
New Member
Australia
62 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2001 : 08:44:40
That's probably their way of covering their butts. |
LeeMac
Trading Post Commander
USA
202 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2001 : 12:25:16
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That's probably their way of covering their butts.
That it exactly!!!!! CYOA!(Cover your own @ss) General LeeMac M.A.C ( Mac Action Commando)
Macs Liberated 0001
Inventory-Centris-660AV |
IIsi : it lives!
68k of the Week: kastegir's PowerBook 180.