Mac84 (Steve) 🍏
@mac84.bsky.social
Vintage computer enthusiast and archivist. EEP! http://www.mac84.net
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The Mac OS that Steve Jobs Killed! - Apple's unreleased Mac OS for CHRP systems
YouTube video by Mac84
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In 1997 Steve Jobs returned to Apple and silently killed this unreleased version of Mac OS. It remained a mystery... until NOW! 💿
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbIo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbIo...
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Sale goes through tomorrow night!
Black Friday 2025 is on! Save 20% automatically at checkout. Good through midnight on Sunday.
Retro Frog turns 5!
A like and repost would be very appreciated!
retrofrog.net
Retro Frog turns 5!
A like and repost would be very appreciated!
retrofrog.net
Retro Frog
Here at Retro Frog we design 3d printed solutions for retro computer and game consoles.
retrofrog.net
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Sale goes through tomorrow night!
I’m in the middle of doing a major clean up in the basement. At least the twins are on their respective thrones! 👑
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I’m in the middle of doing a major clean up in the basement. At least the twins are on their respective thrones! 👑
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Alright, I’m gonna put out a call, since searches have come up blank: if anyone has a complete driver package for the MSI Mega 651 (or similar models), please, PLEASE archive it. Or send it to me and I’ll do it. If someone knows where one is, please let me know.
(Reposts appreciated.)
#MSI #Win98
(Reposts appreciated.)
#MSI #Win98
November 29, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Took a side trip to a vintage computing landmark!
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Took a side trip to a vintage computing landmark!
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
Interesting Places - RE-PC in Seattle Washington!
youtu.be/bI2vBUrq9CA
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Heads up folks, the scammer Sean Lee Robinson, aka "Geek With Social Skills" is posting videos again
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Heads up folks, the scammer Sean Lee Robinson, aka "Geek With Social Skills" is posting videos again
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
This person scammed myself and others out of a considerable amount of money
DO NOT engage with this person
If you need more info, watch the video below, google them, etc
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I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
Checking out my Mac Quadra 950 video editing rig, backing up w/ BlueSCSI initiator, and 68020 Mac SE
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I got a Macintosh Quadra 950 video editing computer at VCFMW, but I haven't opened it up. Since @mac84.bsky.social 's latest stream, I'm worried that the battery leaked. Let's pop it open Wednesday at 3:30 eastern and back up the harddrive with BlueSCSI initiator mode. youtube.com/live/oA7H7Tt...
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It's that time of the year. 10% off anything in the store. Expires December 24, 2025. Have fun!
HOLIDAY2025
https://jcm-1.com/
HOLIDAY2025
https://jcm-1.com/
November 26, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It's that time of the year. 10% off anything in the store. Expires December 24, 2025. Have fun!
HOLIDAY2025
https://jcm-1.com/
HOLIDAY2025
https://jcm-1.com/
Have you played your Apple II today? ❤️
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Have you played your Apple II today? ❤️
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Everything you need to get a BlueSCSI working in your Portable!
November 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Everything you need to get a BlueSCSI working in your Portable!
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Exhaustively Exploring Everything* at VCF Midwest 2025
YouTube video by Userlandia
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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@engineersneedart.com put a lot of thought into this amazing new kit. If you’re interested in learning more about electronics or are looking for a great Christmas gift to introduce your young ones to electronics, then definitely check this out!
I put together an electronics kit + book intended as a gentle introduction to transistors and early computer logic gates (resistor-transistor logic or RTL).
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
Transistor Logic Pixie by EngineersNeedArt on Tindie
An educational kit to learn about transistors and simple logic gates. Easy for beginners and a stepping stone to more advanced electronics.
www.tindie.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
@engineersneedart.com put a lot of thought into this amazing new kit. If you’re interested in learning more about electronics or are looking for a great Christmas gift to introduce your young ones to electronics, then definitely check this out!
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$12.50 shirts are back (for a limited time)!
ronscompvids.threadless.com
ronscompvids.threadless.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
$12.50 shirts are back (for a limited time)!
ronscompvids.threadless.com
ronscompvids.threadless.com
I finally hung up some new artwork in my office. 🌸💪
November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I finally hung up some new artwork in my office. 🌸💪
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I got some great donations to the channel!
youtu.be/q5dxB6Dh-YQ
youtu.be/q5dxB6Dh-YQ
Big Retro Haul! Macintosh SE, PowerBook 180, and NEC Versa 4230 Join the RToD Collection
YouTube video by Retro Tech or Die
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I got some great donations to the channel!
youtu.be/q5dxB6Dh-YQ
youtu.be/q5dxB6Dh-YQ
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It's official! #PicoIDE, the open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator I've been working on for the better part of this year, will be launching at Crowd Supply! Go there to sign up for updates and to be notified when the campaign is live: www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
PicoIDE
An open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers
www.crowdsupply.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It's official! #PicoIDE, the open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator I've been working on for the better part of this year, will be launching at Crowd Supply! Go there to sign up for updates and to be notified when the campaign is live: www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics...
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Remember that time you built your first Exchange server? No? Well then live vicariously through these late 90's Microsoft drones! youtu.be/ISEfjZi8CB0
VHS - Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Concepts and Planning (1996)
YouTube video by Ron's Computer Videos
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Remember that time you built your first Exchange server? No? Well then live vicariously through these late 90's Microsoft drones! youtu.be/ISEfjZi8CB0
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Oh if you insist.
November 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Oh if you insist.
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Another great person, Burger Becky, has passed away from the vintage computing community. We were privileged to have her speak at VCF East and VCF West to tell her stories. Her stories will be preserved for posterity. She will be greatly missed!
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Another great person, Burger Becky, has passed away from the vintage computing community. We were privileged to have her speak at VCF East and VCF West to tell her stories. Her stories will be preserved for posterity. She will be greatly missed!
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
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I am very thankful to have met Becky at VCF East and to have chatted with her about her winning the Atari Space Invaders championship.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
Legendary game designer, programmer, Space Invaders champion, and LGBTQ trailblazer Rebecca Heineman has died
Heineman's cancer fundraiser is now collecting for her funeral.
www.pcgamer.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I am very thankful to have met Becky at VCF East and to have chatted with her about her winning the Atari Space Invaders championship.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
Such an amazing person and a gaming industry legend.
Sleep well Becky.
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LIVE NOW: Searching for endangered and #lostmedia on #VHS that we can safeguard at @archive.org. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live now on Twitch!
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
LIVE NOW: Searching for endangered and #lostmedia on #VHS that we can safeguard at @archive.org. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live now on Twitch!
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
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RIP @burgerbecky.bsky.social Rebecca Heineman and thanks for all the wonderful games 😢
November 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
RIP @burgerbecky.bsky.social Rebecca Heineman and thanks for all the wonderful games 😢
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In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
Episode 211 explores the career of Rebecca Heineman
A whirlwind overview of a legendary programmer's work.
retronauts.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
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I put together an electronics kit + book intended as a gentle introduction to transistors and early computer logic gates (resistor-transistor logic or RTL).
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
Transistor Logic Pixie by EngineersNeedArt on Tindie
An educational kit to learn about transistors and simple logic gates. Easy for beginners and a stepping stone to more advanced electronics.
www.tindie.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I put together an electronics kit + book intended as a gentle introduction to transistors and early computer logic gates (resistor-transistor logic or RTL).
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...
I set up a Tindie store page for the little over a dozen I have readied. (I'll create a web site soon.)
www.tindie.com/products/jca...