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    Apple II Switch-A-Slot type card cage box

    SCRG made a box in the '80s called Switch-A-Slot that let you effectively switch between 4 cards in 1 slot. I have run out of slots (and/or power) and desire one of these devices, but they are not easily found. It surprises me no one has started making a clone if this, with all the new II...
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    Seeking Ventless Apple II

    I might've seen some clone cases without vents, sold from Jameco or some such. bp
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    Was BBSing on the IIe during the recent snow and got to reminiscing

    No kidding. Take a look at this DHR video playback, or this DHR image rendering (both from my blog, FYI). That IIe has a CFFA3000 in it, as well as a VidHD (and, less notable, a Mockingboard clone). It's crazy what these machines can do today. Don't get me started on my IIgs or my Amigas in...
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    Was BBSing on the IIe during the recent snow and got to reminiscing

    Thanks for pointing that out, I had edited the post. Yes, I used a WiFi232 device to connect. bp
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    Was BBSing on the IIe during the recent snow and got to reminiscing

    I used to love BBSing when it was snowing outside. I wrote a short blog post about a few memories there, and shared a photo, for anyone interested. BBSing in the Snow Is the Best Way to Login Grab some hot cocoa and get online. :-) bp
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    Looking Back on 35 Years as an Amiga User

    Published this blog post yesterday. I thought folks around here might enjoy the stroll back down memory lane. "Thirty five years ago I became an Amiga user. One of the first, actually. This is a meandering and reminiscent post of sorts, written to mark the Amiga’s 35th anniversary and the 35...
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    Annual roundup of vintage scenedemos of the season (Ho Ho Ho...)

    Holiday heads-up. I have posted up my ninth annual roundup of seasonal vintage demoscene productions for 8/16-bit systems (more or less). Seems relevant here! https://bytecellar.com/2019/12/06/have-a-helping-of-8-bit-holiday-cheer-2019-edition/ Merry New Year! bp
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    How I got started as a collector...

    The Retro Computing Roundtable podcast inspired me to write my "origin story" of sorts. How did you get your start? https://bytecellar.com/2019/11/23/how-i-got-started-in-vintage-computing/ bp
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    Happy Halloween to all the vintage computer jockeys out there!

    ...from the dank, underground crypt some call the Byte Cellar... bp
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    BBSing on Vintage Hardware

    Love the IRC on vintage hardware thread, so I thought I'd start a thread regarding the use of vintage systems to dial or otherwise connect to (telnet, etc.) bulletin board systems. The main thing I use my various vintage systems for nowadays is BBSing. Thanks to the WiFi232, it's been quite...
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    This is a test

    I joined 11 years ago but my reply posts are waiting in approval for 2 days now. So testing if I can make a new post. bp
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    I just got my new Ethernet card!

    Ethernet for the Apple II! more pix: http://flickr.com/photos/blakespot/2439863282/in/photostream/ about: http://www.bytecellar.com/archives/000145.php blakespot
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    Serial / null-modem cable for Model 4?

    I am interested in setting up a TRS-80 Mode 4 to function as a VT-100 terminal into my Mac Pro. Does anyone know where I can get a serial cable to start with? Thanks. blakespot :: Byte Cellar - the vintage computing weblog :: http://www.bytecellar.com
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