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Grex > Micros > #164: Mac Classic and Modem Questions! | |
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olddraco
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Mac Classic and Modem Questions!
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Jun 8 16:00 UTC 1997 |
I just obtained at a yard sale, a very nice looking and operational Mac
Classic. Its got system 6, 2+Meg memory and a 40 Meg HD. Came with MS Word
5.0 . My question is..does anyone have a modem for same laying around that
won't be expensive? What is the upper baud rate modem that this Classic
can use? What do I need to try to find?
Also where is the best place to look for shareware/software? :-)
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n8nxf
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response 1 of 28:
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Jun 9 13:47 UTC 1997 |
I've used 14.4K baud modems with my Plus and 33.6K baud intermal in a
PB-160. I suspect that your Clasic will work with them too. Just
be carefull of the cable you use between your CPU and the modem! The
serial port on your Clasic has hardware handshaking but many of the
cables you can buy don't support it!? Be sure you get a cable that
does full hardware handshaking.
If your CPU has less than 6M of RAM, don't expect to surf the web.
(My SE/30 does just fine with 8, however.)
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omni
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response 2 of 28:
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Jun 9 20:05 UTC 1997 |
MIT has a good archive, as does UM. It depends on what you are looking for,
Mel.
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olddraco
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response 3 of 28:
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Jun 11 00:50 UTC 1997 |
Just has 2 meg right now. I heard from the woman that previously owned it
and it was obtained legally :-) its mine to play with! I may spend for
a used 14.4 <cheap> and maybe bring the ram up depending on cost..but I
just want a way to get a few things shareware from the net :-) I have
my 486dx33 to surf the net with at 28.8 ;-)
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rcurl
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response 4 of 28:
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Jun 11 05:17 UTC 1997 |
try mirrors.aol.com in the directory pub/mac That's the free/share-ware
MacMecca.
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olddraco
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response 5 of 28:
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Jun 12 00:28 UTC 1997 |
Well I stopped by mac exchange and got a LineLink 144e that came with a cable
and the salesperson gave me zterm which she said was shareware..
and when I try to open the program the screen goes haywire and a wine comes
out of the speaker...so I figure something isn't right memory or display
wise..but don't know for sure...sigh!
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rcurl
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response 6 of 28:
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Jun 12 05:36 UTC 1997 |
But that wine sure is something! :)
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omni
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response 7 of 28:
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Jun 12 06:26 UTC 1997 |
Hmmm. Zterm should work on most any Mac. I have used it on a 512ke, and I
had no problems. You probably have a problem with your Mac.
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n8nxf
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response 8 of 28:
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Jun 12 11:16 UTC 1997 |
Could be that your copy of Zterm is corrupt. I've run it on everything
form a 512 to a PB-160.
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rcurl
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response 9 of 28:
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Jun 13 07:01 UTC 1997 |
And I've run it on a PB-145B and a PowerMac.
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scott
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response 10 of 28:
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Jun 9 17:18 UTC 1999 |
Well, no perfect item for it, but on the way to work today I found a Mac Plus
by the curb. No keyboard or mouse, but it did power up and show the "disk
with a ?" icon. Wow, if I'd found this 15 years ago... it would be worth
something.
Anyway, looks like a fun toy to get it going again. I think I can borrow a
keyboard and mouse for testing, but I may need a system disk.
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kentn
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response 11 of 28:
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Jun 9 23:50 UTC 1999 |
Kiwanis might have a keyboard and mouse they'd deal with you on...
and even a system disk, maybe...
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omni
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response 12 of 28:
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Jun 10 07:18 UTC 1999 |
What system do you need scott? I can make you one.
I have 4.2, 6.0.8, 7.0.1 and 7.1 although 7.1 won't fit on an 800K
disk. I even have a spare keybard that you can have.
You'll need to come pick it up, though.
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n8nxf
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response 13 of 28:
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Jun 10 10:12 UTC 1999 |
When they have them, Property Disposition has them for $1 each. They also
sell the Plus CPUs for $1.
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scott
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response 14 of 28:
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Jun 10 17:06 UTC 1999 |
I have borrowed a system disk and a keyboard so far. I'll probably go to PD
or Kiwanis for a mouse... the software I do have has absolutely no way to do
anything without a mouse. This is a (apparently) 4MB Mac Plus. It even had
a UM sticker on the side...
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scott
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response 15 of 28:
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Jun 10 19:28 UTC 1999 |
Actually, Jim, if you could assemble a system disk that would be cool. I
actually like the older stuff, since it was rather simple and elegant. Maybe
an older version, possibly bundled with some comm and perhaps word software?
A couple years ago I was idly looking around for a classic olde Mac just
because I thought the original stuff looked so nice.
(and if I'd found this 15 years ago, it would have been impressive as the Mac
Plus didn't come out until about 12 years ago)
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omni
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response 16 of 28:
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Jun 11 06:01 UTC 1999 |
Ok Do you want System 4.2, or 6.0.8?
I have Zterm 1.01 as my latest Mac comm program
I also have MacWrite, which is o dog, but you can have it.
You need a mouse with a Mac. No getting around that.
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n8nxf
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response 17 of 28:
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Jun 11 10:47 UTC 1999 |
Give him 4.2 as there is no room on a 800K floppy for 6.0.8 and an
application, is there? The Plus is a lot more fun with an external
SCSI HD.
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scott
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response 18 of 28:
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Jun 11 17:15 UTC 1999 |
I want the olde system, so 4.2. I'm not planning on doing serious work with
this... :)
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scott
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response 19 of 28:
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Jun 22 02:03 UTC 1999 |
Hmm... no mice of the old style at Dispo. I suspect they might be kind of
rare. I wonder if some kind of adapter could be used to hack in a serial
mouse? How did the original Mac mice interface?
So no rush on a disk, Omni. This may be a non-project.
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omni
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response 20 of 28:
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Jun 22 06:13 UTC 1999 |
The old interface was a DB-9. I don't think you can use a serial mouse,
Mac mice are unique. Try Computer Medic on State, I bought my last one there
for $35 a few yrs ago. I'll keep the disk next to the SE.
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n8nxf
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response 21 of 28:
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Jun 22 11:24 UTC 1999 |
I saw a Plus mouse at PD last week for $1. I'll grab one the next time
I see one. (I'm making weekly visits out there looking for file cabinets.)
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scott
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response 22 of 28:
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Jun 22 17:39 UTC 1999 |
Thanks, guys. I dug thru a few boxes and hampers at PD, but only found a few
odd ADB mice.
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drew
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response 23 of 28:
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Jun 22 21:29 UTC 1999 |
Re #21:
What time of week do you usually goto PD?
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n8nxf
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response 24 of 28:
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Jun 23 10:34 UTC 1999 |
Whenever I have the time and the mood strikes me. I was there yesterday
right at opening time but no file cabinets (or obvious Plus mice.)
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