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      • Thread Funky behavior from Apple Adjustable Keyboard

        Funky behavior from Apple Adjustable Keyboard

        I got a 1992 Apple Adjustable keyboard and a few Apple Desktop Bus cords off eBay and I've been getting some odd behavior from the key board. When typing it will often not respond to certain keys being pressed, or in ...view more
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        Funky behavior from Apple Adjustable Keyboard

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        • Thread Trying to find old font "New York"

          Trying to find old font "New York"

          I recently had to reinstall my computer after wiping the disk. I thought I had everything backed up but I forgot my fonts. I have used for years the font New York, but I was told that it was an old OS 9 font and not i...view more
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          Trying to find old font "New York"

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          • Thread QEMU

            QEMU

            I've heard of the QEMU classic machine emulator.  I've found this link http://wiki.qemu.org/Main_Page but does someone know of a link that talks a little more about emulating a ppc?   Rview more
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            QEMU

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            • Thread When Did Apple Discontinue Selling Macs With OS 9?

              When Did Apple Discontinue Selling Macs With OS 9?

              I am curious on what OS my iMac probably would have came with. It is a iMac G3 built on 9/14/01. Did Apple sell iMac G3s at the time with OS 9 on it. Or at the time, would it have come with OS X 10.0. Also, since some...view more
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              When Did Apple Discontinue Selling Macs With OS 9?

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              • Thread CMS SCSI External Hard Drive DIP configuration

                CMS SCSI External Hard Drive DIP configuration

                Hi. I’ve got a friend with a problem - he lost the DIP switch settings on his CMS SD80 SCSI external hard drive so it will no longer work with his Mac LCIII like it used to. He can’t locate the manual show...view more
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                CMS SCSI External Hard Drive DIP configuration

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                • Thread Powermac G4 500mhz dp (Gigabit Ethernet)

                  Powermac G4 500mhz dp (Gigabit Ethernet)

                  Okay, I need some help, I recently bought a powermac g4 500mhz dual processor and am tryin to reinstall the OS as it would not boot, got the flashing file and question mark, i replaced the pram battery and that didnt ...view more
                  Limnos
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                  Powermac G4 500mhz dp (Gigabit Ethernet)

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                  • Thread how can I play an AVI file if the codec is not supported?

                    how can I play an AVI file if the codec is not supported?

                    How do `i get to watch a video in AVI format if the codec is not supported I have tried installing VLC player but it doesn't workview more
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                    how can I play an AVI file if the codec is not supported?

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                    • Thread How do I clean out "Other" files from the HD Drive? They are using up 82 gig of my Storage.

                      How do I clean out "Other" files from the HD Drive? They are using up 82 gig of my Storage.

                      How do I clean up "Other" files from the HD Drive?  They are using 82 Gig of my HD. Storage.!view more
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                      How do I clean out "Other" files from the HD Drive? They are using up 82 gig of my Storage.

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                      • Thread Update from 10.4.11

                        Update from 10.4.11

                        Trying to update my Mom's computer but her operating system is only at 10.4.11. She has an iMac 5,2 Intel Core 2 Duo. How do I know how far I can jump with an update? Also, how do I get to the download?view more
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                        Update from 10.4.11

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                        • Thread Convert/Open Legacy Word Processing Documents

                          Convert/Open Legacy Word Processing Documents

                          As a long-time (don't ask) Mac user, I have utilized a number of Word Processor Apps over the years - MacWrite-Writenow-Appleworks - before settling on Word & Pages.   I have a number of documents from the l...view more
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                          Convert/Open Legacy Word Processing Documents

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                          • Thread How to convert PICT to JPEG

                            How to convert PICT to JPEG

                            Old Toad          Mar 6, 2008 3:42 AM Re: Changing Apple PICT to JPG in response to Mark McGeeMark:              &nb...view more
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                            How to convert PICT to JPEG

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                            • Thread OS 9.2.2 Firewire connection Ok, but no picture or sound

                              OS 9.2.2 Firewire connection Ok, but no picture or sound

                              PowerMac G4 Quicksilver 867Mhz - 2Mb L3 cache - Memory 1.12Gb SDRAM OS Z1 - 9.2.2 & OS 10.5.8 Quicktime 6.0.3 (standard only, not the PRO version). __________________________________________________   On ...view more
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                              OS 9.2.2 Firewire connection Ok, but no picture or sound

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                              • Thread update after os9.3

                                update after os9.3

                                Hi All   I was hoping that after the latest update OS9.3 that i would be able to charge my 5s while it was switched on but No no bug fix this time, I can charge my phone when switched off but not when on this ha...view more
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                                update after os9.3

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                                • Thread Remap Command/Option(Alt) keys in OS 9?

                                  Remap Command/Option(Alt) keys in OS 9?

                                  In OS X, it's easy to swap the Command and Option(Alt) keys if you're using a PC keyboard. Is there a way to do the same on Mac OS 9? I've searched the Internet high and low. I have yet to find a suggested utility or ...view more
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                                  Remap Command/Option(Alt) keys in OS 9?

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                                  • Thread What would i do my game center cannot connect to server ?  please help me

                                    What would i do my game center cannot connect to server ?  please help me

                                    WHat would i do my game center is could not connect to server pls help me.view more
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                                    What would i do my game center cannot connect to server ?  please help me

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                                    • Thread how to turn off restricted mode on iMac

                                      how to turn off restricted mode on iMac

                                      I need to cancel restricted mode in order to watch Youtubeview more
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                                      how to turn off restricted mode on iMac

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                                      • Thread Cracking my password in HyperCard for System 6?

                                        Cracking my password in HyperCard for System 6?

                                        I think it was on System 6 that I made an animation using HyperCard when I was a kid. But I saved it with a password. It's a long shot—and definitely not a priority in my life lol—but is there a way to cra...view more
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                                        Cracking my password in HyperCard for System 6?

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                                        • Thread Apple's Public FTP Server

                                          Apple's Public FTP Server

                                          Does anybody remember how to access Apple's public FTP server? Are they even still maintaining it?   They had a treasure trove of Classic system software - I'm looking for some HyperCard and LocalTalk stuff spec...view more
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                                          Apple's Public FTP Server

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                                          • Thread Why was classic environment disabled?

                                            Why was classic environment disabled?

                                            I'm a basic Mac user and I have a small collection of fantastic older games for Mac that I'd love to play – but I can't, as the classic environment has been disabled in newer software OS10. This is so disappoint...view more
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                                            Why was classic environment disabled?

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                                            • Thread can I install OS 7-9 on a Mac Pro

                                              can I install OS 7-9 on a Mac Pro

                                              I have some legacy software called art explosion 750K. I bought it off ebay for a good price, but I can't install it. I am running mavericks right now on a MP 2009. Can I install a backward comparable legacy OS on a b...view more
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                                              can I install OS 7-9 on a Mac Pro

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