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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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...
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Please consider helping Becky cover final expenses. She's done so much for our community...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
This is it. I nearly suffocated by using the reetroom. I’m asking my doctors agreeing on a short cure. Only really sure painful prolonged angona is hereafter the grim reaps me. Please donate on the funeral fund me now.
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Please consider helping Becky cover final expenses. She's done so much for our community...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
I just uploaded some 1992 freeware & shareware to the Macintosh Garden, enjoy! 💾
The Macintosh Bible - 4th Edition Software Disks
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/the-macintosh-bible-4th-edition-software-disks
This page contains two 800K disks from the Macintosh Bible 4th Edition Software Disks collection, published in 1992 by Peachpit […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/the-macintosh-bible-4th-edition-software-disks
This page contains two 800K disks from the Macintosh Bible 4th Edition Software Disks collection, published in 1992 by Peachpit […]
[Original post on bitbang.social]
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I just uploaded some 1992 freeware & shareware to the Macintosh Garden, enjoy! 💾
You’ve won a… “prize”… wait, oh no! 🤣❤️ Amazing!
November 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
You’ve won a… “prize”… wait, oh no! 🤣❤️ Amazing!
Tune in to watch John recap a Power Macintosh 8500, live!
On Saturday's noon stream, we're doing a full-on recap of every part of @techambr.bsky.social 's Power Macintosh 8600. There will be so many shiny happy solder joints!
youtube.com/live/lmOndtf...
youtube.com/live/lmOndtf...
Total overhaul of Tech Ambrosia's Power Macintosh 8600. Recapping the PSU, logic board, and CPUs
YouTube video by BigBadBench
youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Tune in to watch John recap a Power Macintosh 8500, live!
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You wanted it: JCM has it. WOOTSwitch is here. Well, almost!
Place your order now, and get one as soon as they arrive!
Place your order now, and get one as soon as they arrive!
WOOTSwitch - Joe's Computer Museum
Connect one ADB keyboard and mouse up to four classic Macs - all at the same time! Now In Pre-Release Backorder! Place your order now and get it shipped to you once stock arrives. 100 units expected to be in stock by December 1, 2025 Note: orders placed that include WOOTSwitch will be held until WOOTswitch is in stock. Your order will only be shipped complete!
jcm-1.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
You wanted it: JCM has it. WOOTSwitch is here. Well, almost!
Place your order now, and get one as soon as they arrive!
Place your order now, and get one as soon as they arrive!
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Unreal Tournament can now be played IN A BROWSER
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
Multiplayer Hub | DOS.Zone
Multiplayer Portal - is a best place to play classic DOS and Windows games online with your friends. No registration needed, no advertisment, just play! Quake, Half-Life, Heroes of Might and Magic, Wo...
dos.zone
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Unreal Tournament can now be played IN A BROWSER
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
dos.zone/mp/?lobby=ut
Along with other late 90s PC FPS classics but yeah. UT99 in a browser window... just fantastic. Thanks to the r/LGR subreddit for letting me know about it!
What an adorable little Mac clock... if only the alarm sound was a Wild Eep! ⏰
For a clock, this little Mac may be overpriced…but you can’t say the company didn’t do its homework. New video!
youtu.be/a_NyV5jsUsw
youtu.be/a_NyV5jsUsw
This retro Mac clock is cute but incredibly ILLEGAL (buy one while you can!)
YouTube video by This Does Not Compute
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What an adorable little Mac clock... if only the alarm sound was a Wild Eep! ⏰
What a time to be alive! ✨
Mac OS 7.6 for CHRP on an iMac G3 (Rev A) 💿… which was previously limited to running Mac OS 8.
Mac OS 7.6 for CHRP on an iMac G3 (Rev A) 💿… which was previously limited to running Mac OS 8.
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What a time to be alive! ✨
Mac OS 7.6 for CHRP on an iMac G3 (Rev A) 💿… which was previously limited to running Mac OS 8.
Mac OS 7.6 for CHRP on an iMac G3 (Rev A) 💿… which was previously limited to running Mac OS 8.
I'm all for fun design, but this is the weirdest, most impractical thing I've seen in a while. 😵💫
It's like the designers thought "Let's mimic the feeling of losing your phone inside of a scarf" or "Let's make an iPod sock so big your device wants to fall out!" 🧦
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/11/a...
It's like the designers thought "Let's mimic the feeling of losing your phone inside of a scarf" or "Let's make an iPod sock so big your device wants to fall out!" 🧦
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/11/a...
Apple Debuts iPhone Pocket, a Limited Edition iPod Sock-Style Accessory
Apple has teamed up with Japanese fashion house ISSEY MIYAKE to launch iPhone Pocket , a 3D-knitted limited edition accessory designed to carry an iPhone, AirPods, and other everyday items.
www.macrumors.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'm all for fun design, but this is the weirdest, most impractical thing I've seen in a while. 😵💫
It's like the designers thought "Let's mimic the feeling of losing your phone inside of a scarf" or "Let's make an iPod sock so big your device wants to fall out!" 🧦
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/11/a...
It's like the designers thought "Let's mimic the feeling of losing your phone inside of a scarf" or "Let's make an iPod sock so big your device wants to fall out!" 🧦
www.macrumors.com/2025/11/11/a...
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BTW if anyone in the Houston, TX area wants Mac SE and/or a G3 iMac for free, DM me and I'll put you in contact with the person with these, they're trying to save them from the dumpster.
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
BTW if anyone in the Houston, TX area wants Mac SE and/or a G3 iMac for free, DM me and I'll put you in contact with the person with these, they're trying to save them from the dumpster.