Recent content by Mr.Amiga500

Interesting story. Wow, you must have been rich to get a Mac in 1984, then a Mac II in 1987. I remember seeing prices in the computer store at the time and I nearly fell on the floor and had convulsions. (nearly new car prices) I too prefer trackballs and use them on every computer including my...

I'd like to collect vintage audio equipment, but it's just too damn expensive. What I really want is the 1988 Sony CDP-707ES - but I want to pay less than $200 (CAD) for one in perfect working condition. (so no chance) I still prefer to buy music on Compact Disc (and sometimes play it on my...

Nice work. I downloaded it. Thanks. I'd definitely use the raster version in Terminal if I didn't already have the VT220 raster, which is a bit nicer.

They didn't have Apple stores in 2000.;) I know, you mean Apple Authorized Reseller. I went into one in Toronto so many times from 1998 to 2002, I got used to the annoyed looks I always got. (because they knew I never bought anything) Forget G4 cubes. What I want is an Antikythera mechanism. It...

Even though I desperately wanted these when they first came out - and I spent lots of time staring at images of them - if somebody offered them to me today in 2025, I'm not sure I would even take them for free. (unless NOS, of course) If Apple had gone bankrupt shortly after they were made...

The only vintage game I play much of anymore is The Settlers on Amiga - mostly because it doesn't require much attention or quick reaction, so I play it while doing something else. (I never played it back in the day, only discovered it in early 2000s) Unfortunately, it's a frustratingly...

I was sure I'd be screwed - using a 2021 Firefox on 2016 OSX, logging into my eBay.com account... but no, it logged in perfectly fine. Weird. I expected the "you must upgrade your browser" rubbish.

I've never owned a "smartphone" - ever. So over the years, I've had to give up online banking, my YouTube account, PayPal, Steam, and various other accounts that suddenly demanded a mobile phone number. I don't tolerate companies suddenly demanding something that wasn't required when I signed...

I moved nearly 2000km in a cross country move, everything packed well (as if for shipping) using a moving company- and 3 computers mysteriously vanished and 7 other computers no longer work. (drive failures, random unknown faults, etc.) I guess the important thing is that I survived.

Unbelievable. I just turned on my 1978 B&W CRT TV and saw an analogue over-the-air broadcast of an episode of Seinfeld - in 2025!

I got one of these keyboards about 10 years ago, new old stock. It came with a pamphlet showing schematics.

You don't have a 5155 keyboard? This adapter is to convert a 5155 keyboard to USB, not to use a USB keyboard with a 5155. I remember when 5155 keyboards were $20-30. I bought three at the time. (I did NOT separate systems. The sellers didn't have the 5155 computer.) I gave 2 away. I also have a...

I've got one and it's great (typing with it now) - especially with the Vial software that allows total configuration. I've got my layout exactly the way I want it. Unfortunately, mine seems to occasionally short out and type endless gibberish if I even slightly bump the cable or wiggle the...

Yes. I've had to scrap my YouTube and PayPal accounts. I can't log in to eBay Canada, so I had to use the US site for the last few purchases. That might get screwed soon too. I've never had a "smart" phone. I gave up online banking long ago. Steam locked me out of my paid games. Pretty soon...

That's great that the original keyboard works on it. What about the floppy drive? A FrankenMac that can write 5 1/4" floppies for other vintage systems would be very handy.