"Slant6" (slant-6)
07/09/2016 at 18:35 • Filed to: None
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"Slant6" (slant-6)
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I had to resolder just about every pin connection but it was worth it!
The 512ke isn’t worth that much, but I don’t care. I’ve always wanted a compact Macintosh and now I have one, and the box!
I really want to cary it into the campus coffee shop and use it.
TheHondaBro
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 18:44 |
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Take it to a Starbucks.
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Slant6
> TheHondaBro
07/09/2016 at 18:46 |
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Don’t have one in town.
LongbowMkII
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 19:15 |
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Is that possible?
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Slant6
> LongbowMkII
07/09/2016 at 19:21 |
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We’re getting our first one this fall. We also have a division 1 FBS football team.
Steve in Manhattan
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 19:34 |
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Some nerd in Redmond WA would pay you a lot for that ...
Seat Safety Switch
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 19:35 |
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Good job bringing it back to life!
You probably had to resolder joints because of popped caps. I know the analogue board is particularly bad for them.
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Slant6
> Steve in Manhattan
07/09/2016 at 19:40 |
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Nah, most collectors want the 128k or a straight up 512k. The 512ke is the weird one between the 512ke and the Mac Plus.
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Slant6
> Steve in Manhattan
07/09/2016 at 19:56 |
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And who’s this Redmond nerd? Maybe they want my Apple II
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2524515521…
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 20:04 |
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It baffles me that modern macs don’t have the paint like program while the old ones dom
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Slant6
> Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
07/09/2016 at 20:06 |
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It was one of the biggest deals too! Like all their adds had this
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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 20:09 |
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Like how much space would it really take up. And it’s something people would use. Not like some other stuff.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 20:14 |
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I’ve seen this trend - people collecting ancient computers. My goal is to get the 6S Plus the GF is turning off (Japan carrier) to replace my 6S. And yes - more computing power than that thing or Apollo 11, but we have to keep these things in perspective.
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Slant6
> Steve in Manhattan
07/09/2016 at 20:16 |
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I’m hoping this thing does get more valuable with age, but for now it’s just a piece of timeless design that I can keep on display.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Slant6
07/09/2016 at 21:56 |
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And why not? I have a Lava Lamp - it makes me happy. It does nothing useful, but it does that.
Clown Shoe Pilot
> Steve in Manhattan
07/10/2016 at 23:54 |
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I used to collect retro hardware. I had a fully functioning Lisa with the external 10MB hard drive and the full set of software, which I discovered was locked to a ROM on the motherboard. My machine was a frankenLisa built up out of the best parts from two separate machines, so I had to swap that ROM chip from one motherboard to the other. My machine had the 3.5" drive, so it was a later revision (or an original machine upgraded) than the ones that came out at release. I also had a couple “twiggy”floppy drive mechanisms, but they were non-functional.
SheRockOh
> Slant6
07/11/2016 at 11:50 |
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you have the system folder on an actual floppy?
RallyWrench
> Slant6
07/11/2016 at 14:36 |
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Do you want an old Ferrari licensed F1 racing game for it? I still inexplicably have one on floppy disc, in the box. I might still have the Corvette game too.
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Slant6
> RallyWrench
07/11/2016 at 14:41 |
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That sounds really cool. I can only imagine what the graphics are like.
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RallyWrench
> Slant6
07/11/2016 at 14:47 |
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By the standards of the time, they were good, as I recall. All yours if you want it.
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Slant6
> RallyWrench
07/12/2016 at 21:18 |
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I want it, but I broke both my floppy drives and need to replace them. They wouldn’t eject after years of sitting and I destroyed some stuff.
But I’m interested.