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Today, 01:46 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Don't you love how the Web keeps breaking for any browser that isn't Gurgle Crumb? in Humor

Got any specifics on why you say that? I have no qualms with IE back before Ver. 4.0 (maybe 3.0) Netscape was preferable but IE wasnt terrible. In...

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Today, 12:22 PM

VERAULT started a thread I want to talk about my 23-25yr old coffee robot.. in General Off Topic

Back in 1998 or 1999 I was a consultant for a large local Pharmaceutical company. You know the one. And around that time they were riding pretty high...

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Today, 09:39 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Don't you love how the Web keeps breaking for any browser that isn't Gurgle Crumb? in Humor

I mostly use PaleMoon, ver 29 was just released. I have used firefox for years but the new/current version of Firefox is horrible. Opera is horrible...

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Yesterday, 08:51 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Don't you love how the Web keeps breaking for any browser that isn't Gurgle Crumb? in Humor

Agreed. I refuse to use that Shite browser. Just the other day Navy Federal Credit Union stopped working for my browsers. The internet is so awful...

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Yesterday, 06:21 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

Really? The drivers i have loaded say 8mb system ram. 4 on board and 4 on mainboard. If the video out ran at anything higher than the low res...

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Yesterday, 03:17 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

Thrift stores seem like a "regional" thing. Here in New England they suck. Fine for clothes and maybe some cookware. Electronics, boxes games/movies,...

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Yesterday, 12:00 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

I almost have the "awesome Mac" as well. I have a mobius Expansion board for the SE which has a 68030 at 25mhz and a 25mhz FPU with 4 more RAM slots...

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Yesterday, 10:34 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

I have never even come across an SE/30 in the wild. I have come across DOZENS AND DOZENS of the rest. (most of which are the horrific Classics which...

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Yesterday, 10:31 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread WTB: Commodore 1084/1084S monitor in Commodore

The keyword being "modern". I believe there is a very small niche for repair people to repair older items (20 years old or older) that the owner has...

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Yesterday, 05:57 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread WTB: Commodore 1084/1084S monitor in Commodore

You were lucky to find a local fix it shop still in business. All the ones I knew of including TV and appliance repair shops have all closed up. ITs...

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Yesterday, 05:51 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

I am looking at my SE and FDHD and they both have the vertical expansion cutout and vertical mounting points. Floppy cutout is the same as well.

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February 25th, 2021, 06:53 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

I miss the radioshack from the 80s. I really liked thier RC stuff. Back then is was pretty good. I couldnt afford the high end stuff but it was...

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February 25th, 2021, 05:59 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

Thats interesting ill check that out.

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February 25th, 2021, 03:50 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

I Didn't do that and I can use 1.44MB disks just fine. All I did was the upper and lower rom with a new drive. Are you sure about that? I...

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February 25th, 2021, 08:57 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Anyone parting out Apple DISK II floppy drives? in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

Still looking for a head for a Disk II drive...

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February 25th, 2021, 06:48 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Things to consider when buying a Macintosh SE in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

One key thing is there is a macintosh SE and an Macintosh SE FDHD (I have both and can show you photos) the FDHD came stock with a newer ROM that...

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February 24th, 2021, 08:39 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

Please I would take thier ignorance today over the uselessness of modern store workers. "Hello, Where is this item?" answer " I dont know, you can...

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February 24th, 2021, 07:57 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

I miss real "department stores" like sears, j.c. penney , and gfox.. Remember when those places were so elaborste they had professional vlerks...

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February 24th, 2021, 07:37 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

Shadowlord: yes they sold a computer system with large screen crt tv that was an entertainment system.. Forget the name.. But THEY DID try and just...

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February 24th, 2021, 02:34 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

Yeah I agree about newegg. I dont even feel compelled to send anyone there anymore. Same with Directron.com

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February 24th, 2021, 02:33 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Wanted: Compaq Portable 3 Hard Drive in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

You lucky dog.

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February 24th, 2021, 12:19 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Wanted: Compaq Portable 3 Hard Drive in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

right, I didnt think it was that big of a problem.. Finding the expansion base for ISA cards is obviously a bigger problem.

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February 24th, 2021, 12:17 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

If I can order it, ill give it a try. I like locally made sodas, especially if they have diet options. In the city I grew up in, there is still a...

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February 24th, 2021, 10:16 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

Well it was nice to have a place you could drive to if you needed something NOW! But that has become a thing of the past it seems. Damn shame. Diet...

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February 24th, 2021, 08:53 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Wanted: Compaq Portable 3 Hard Drive in Vintage Computer Items Wanted

so why don't you use a CF card to IDE adapter and set that up?

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February 24th, 2021, 08:51 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread End of an Era - Frys gone in General Off Topic

Huh thats strange. The only Frys I ever saw was in San Diego. It was huge. Considering Radio shack stopped selling electronic components forever ago,...

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February 23rd, 2021, 06:29 PM

VERAULT replied to a thread Lisa 2/10 floppy and hard drive replacements? in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

I never said my floppy emu was slow. I said its slow when in Lisa mode. All other modes are fine. I love my floppy emu. Worth every penny. And i...

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February 23rd, 2021, 10:37 AM

VERAULT replied to a thread Lisa 2/10 floppy and hard drive replacements? in Later Apple (68000+ based machines - Mac, Lisa, etc.)

If thats true thats news to me... good news. What about the 1.44/2MB (is it super drive?) variety of sony floppies? I take it those WILL NOT work?

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