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Neil-12-26339-01

@e9kewzbcn2.bsky.social

Retro computers, retro gaming, retro A/V. Maybe some cat pics.

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Performa 400, Performa color monitor, keyboard, mouse, and modem. Still too soggy to test, but I pulled the battery at least. Not bad for free!

01.12.2024 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Downtown Doug Brown Β» The capacitor that Apple soldered incorrectly at the factory

Getting the Performa 400 (aka LC II) i was reminded of this blog post that was bouncing around the web last week. Check your LC III caps!

www.downtowndougbrown.com/2024/11/the-...

01.12.2024 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's a Performa 400 with keyboard and monitor! They're currently thawing and drying out in my basement. Another vintage Mac saved from the trash. #macintosh

01.12.2024 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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But wait! There's a keyboard in there and it doesn't look like a PC keyboard...

01.12.2024 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest find in the e-waste dumpster at the town transfer station. Sure, I'll take another CRT. #dumpsterdiving #vintagecomputers

01.12.2024 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Apple II displaying a Galaxian attract screen with a joystick and trackball sitting in front

Apple II displaying a Galaxian attract screen with a joystick and trackball sitting in front

Finally tested the trackball while confirming the repair on the joysticks. It's kinda fun to play Galaxian with, but Dazzle Draw uses joystick angle to determine cursor speed, not position.

Anyone know of Apple II programs that map joystick movements like a mouse?

#appleii #trackball #galaxian

24.11.2024 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

PSA: Many modern laptops have strong magnets in their cases for holding the lid closed. Floppies do not like being next to said magnets.

21.11.2024 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm jealous. Your Cat doesn't have a hole in it!

20.11.2024 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just teasing my Swyft card vs Canon Cat setup. My friend wants me to make a video comparing the two. Any interest?

That's a Radio Shack DuoPhone btw

#apple2 #appleii #canoncat #what_are_the_chances_canoncat_is_an_existing_tag

20.11.2024 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Does #appleii do anything?

20.11.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wired up an extension for the Apple II joystick port with a ZIF socket. Should make testing these joysticks far less painful.

20.11.2024 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Beige box with a round red ball embedded in the center and two red buttons on the left. Branded TG Products.

Beige box with a round red ball embedded in the center and two red buttons on the left. Branded TG Products.

An Apple II trackball. It's really just a joystick so it has limited range potentiometers for both x and y axis. Probably garbage for games, but I'm hoping it works well for drawing tools.

20.11.2024 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Un-modifying two Apple II joysticks. Someone rewired them for an Atari. I think. Anyway, going back to (mostly) stock.

20.11.2024 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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