Talkin About Macs - Collecting Classic Macs is for Everyone (Extended Edition) Rons Computer Videos 2022-10-05 | Join Steve from @Mac84 and Ron from @RonsCompVids for this collector's guide to classic Apple Macintosh computers. The focus of this installment are the "beige" and "platinum" era of desktop Macintosh computers that stretched from 1984 until 1999.This presentation is an attempt to build on the panel Steve and Ron delivered at @VCFMW in the Fall of 2022. You may view that original panel here: youtu.be/N1NCrcbEQE8Modern Upgrades & Tools:BlueSCSI (International): bluescsi.comSiliconInsider - VRAM, FPU, ROM (Europe): tindie.com/stores/siliconinsiderJoe - Mac toned plastics, Networking (US): jcm-1.comDrake - VRAM and other projects (CA): bluescsi.caFloppyEmu for Mac & Apple II: bigmessowires.com/floppy-emuRaSCSI Reloaded Project: github.com/akuker/RASCSIMark - MacEffects: maceffects.comRepairs & Recapping:Console 5 Capacitor Kits: console5.comBruce’s Recap-A-Mac Site: https://recapamac.com.au/Steve’s Recap and Repair Guides: mac84.net/guidesMore Info & Resources:Vintage Apple 101 Getting Started Guide: tinkerdifferent.com/pages/vintage-apple-101Apple Specs & History: apple-history.comVintage Computer Forum: tinkerdifferent.comDownload Macintosh OS, Apps and Games: macintoshgarden.orgApple Stories & History: folklore.orgHelpful Articles, Upgrade Guides, Mac model details: lowendmac.comMac Specs: everymac.comTHANKS:Many thanks to Steve for his editing skills on this mini-doc. He added a lot of great b-roll that just makes the presentation pop. Please give his channel a view (youtube.com/mac84), and support his channel on Patreon (patreon.com/mac84/)!Thank you to Vintage Computer Festival Midwest for giving us a wonderful platform to share this knowledge with other collectors. Please check out their website, and consider attending the event in 2023! http://vcfmw.orgAnd as always, thank you to the Macintosh community for continuing on with this great hobby! Chapters:00:00 Intro02:01 Collecting Classic Macintosh Computers is for EVERYONE!03:43 GOALS!06:12 In Scope?06:36 Out of Scope?07:21 What to Expect (When Collecting)?20:33 == BREAK ==20:58 Early Macs - 1984-198728:07 Early Macintosh II - 1987-199036:33 Compact Macs - 1987-199145:18 LC Series - 1991-199456:19 Color Compact Macs - 1993-199401:01:49 Late Macintosh II - 1989-199301:09:17 Early Quadra - 1991-199301:16:09 Centris? - 199301:21:03 Late Quadra - 1994-199501:31:34 LC AIO Series - 1993-199601:40:11 Early Power Macintosh - 1994-199501:46:07 PCI Power Macintosh - 1995-199801:52:45 603 Power Macintosh - 1995-199701:56:52 603 AIO Power Macintosh - 1995-199702:00:58 G3 Desktop / Tower - 1997-199902:05:17 == BREAK ==02:05:51 Machines to Collect!02:09:46 Machines to Avoid!02:14:45 Upgrades!02:38:12 Questions? - PUT 'EM IN THE COMMENTS, PLEASE!02:38:24 GIVEAWAY! - See the winners here: youtu.be/N1NCrcbEQE8?t=357702:38:54 Wrap-up02:42:42 Outro
#SHORTS - I tried this #code three times on my #nintendo! (↑, ↑, ↓, ↓, ←, →, ←, →, B, A) Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-17 | ↑, ↑, ↓, ↓, ←, →, ←, →, B, A
#SHORTS - I #guess it’s completely #on #brand? Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-16 | I mean, just look at the label!
BLAZING. FAST. MAC. The Performer PDS 68030 Accelerator by MacEffects! Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-16 | There's a new boss in town, and it's the Performer PDS 68030 Accelerator for Apple Macintosh SE by MacEffects. The 16Mhz 030 combined with the 25mhz FPU on this card is a real shot in the arm for many tasks on your stock Macintosh SE! Mac II performance on a budget!In this video, I benchmark the card using both Speedometer and real-world tasks in Adobe Photoshop and Stuffit, and compare those scores to the stock machine.Do you own one of these cards? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it in the comments!Learn more about the card here:maceffects.com/products/maceffects-performer-pds-68030-accelerator-for-apple-macintosh-seSee the original card that inspired this newcomer: micromac.com/products/performer.htmlDownload the support software:macintoshgarden.org/apps/micromac-accelerator-software------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKS:http://ronscompvids.comyoutube.com/@RonsCompVidstwitter.com/ronscompvidshttps://bitbang.social/@RonsCompVidsimdb.me/ronmcadamsMERCH:ronscompvids.threadless.comjcm-1.com/product-category/hardware/rons-computer-videosAnd as always, many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Did you know you can support me for as little as $1 per month? patreon.com/RonsCompVidsBLUE MUSE CORINEJohn Petty Eric HelgesonTom Barber Mighty Jabba's Collection Brandon StrickerGarth BeagleMac84Action RetroARadioGurlJoe's Computer MuseumBritt DoddChris Torrence Eric's EdgeJustin D. MorganRetro ViatorIan ScottEric BusalacchiSSHREKDaves Vintage Apple TechSasha NeumannKen Gagne - Juiced GS MagazineJamie CopelandAlan GrassiaKonstantin KaltsasTodd SwanDan Huen - CCCJaime HitchcockTechniciBob KiwiMarkintoshScotch PDave RhodesNachtFaveClay CowgillTony Brzoskowski
#SHORTS - #Reading is #fundamental! Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-15 | I think I need to get my prescription checked!
Darkstar: The Interactive Movie - an Interview with Director J. Allen Williams Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-12 | Let's have a chat with director and game developer J. Allen Williams and discover what it takes to turn a dream into reality. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkstar:_The_Interactive_Movie Be sure to support Mr. Williams kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/parallaxstudio/darkstar-terror-at-the-edge-of-time-blurays
RON AND GUTBOMBS SUPER SCARY TECHNOLOGY STREAM OF TERROR!! Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-10 | Join Ron and Gutbomb as they discuss SPOOKY new things happening in the vintage computing community! You've got to check out Gutbomb's case for the SE-Mini project. Released FREE OF CHARGE to the Macintosh community!Pair Gutbomb's new case with Ron's new power and video boards for a slim and convenient way to reuse that spare SE motherboard!LINKS:SE-Mini Case by Gutbombprintables.com/model/1034256-se-mini-desktop-case-for-macintosh-se-or-se30SE-COMBO (IDC-12) for RGBtoHDMIjcm-1.com/product/se-combo-idc12SE-COMBO - MacPicoVid Editionjcm-1.com/product/se-combo-macpicovid-editionMacPicoVid - On-board VGA (for any B&W compact Mac)jcm-1.com/product/macpicovid-on-board-vgaMacPicoVid - Extended VGA (for any B&W compact Mac)jcm-1.com/product/macpicovid-extended
#SHORTS - Does #nature even have a mailing address? Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-09 | Raccoons are just gonna steal all their mail!
#SHORTS - #This is the most #scary thing about ‘Return to #Oz’ Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-07 | And did they just describe what she looked like over the phone?
#SHORTS - #What sort of jackery is #this?!? Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-04 | It’s always something these days!
#SHORT - I just #beat my #highscore at the #water fountain! Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-03 | Big thanks to everyone who believes in me!
#SHORTS - #Two times with two #ducks. That’s what’s #up! Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-02 | This guy quacked me up!
#SHORTS - Hey you #kids, #lights #out! Rons Computer Videos 2024-10-01 | Grandpa has had enough of your mess!
#SHORTS - #Watch where you’re #driving! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-27 | They really got me with this one!
#SHORTS - #Please don’t tell #Rocky I messed this up? #Thanks! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-26 | I feel a Frank Stallone level of embarrassment over this.
#SHORTS - The #concrete was there the whole #time! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-23 | Doing a site survey would have likely prevented this disaster!
VCF Midwest 2024 - A Sunday Afternoon Meander! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-21 | Here's some footage I shot on Sunday, September 8th. It as the last day of the show, and lots of folks where ready to make some deals - so they didn't have to drag their items home. Join me as a explore like HALF the floor before my camera ran out of storage LOL
#SHORTS - #Pretty sure #this isn’t #what George Clinton had in mind! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-19 | It’s the mom and me.
#SHORTS - #Spirit of #Halloween missed a #golden opportunity! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-18 | I cannot believe that they did this!
#SHORTS - Cracker Barrel #finally did an #update on their #decor! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-17 | All I can say, is that it’s an amazing change!
#SHORTS - The delivery #robots are #taking the #day off! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-11 | I guess every bot needs a day off now and again.
#SHORTS - Oh #look, a #donkey #kong #berry! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-10 | That meme is hilarious.
It’s Friday Night (at VCF Midwest 2024)! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-06 | A quick breeze-through of VCF Midwest 2024 Friday night setup.
#SHORTS - It’s #September, so #what is your #favorite #halloween movie? Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-04 | It’s never too early!
#SHORTS - And #that is how on-time #package deliveries are #made ! Rons Computer Videos 2024-09-02 | It’s a real miracle of science!
#SHORTS - #thankyou very much #delivery #robot! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-30 | NOTE: No robots were actually “tipped” in the making of this video.
Undead: A brand new RPG for the Apple II - on Kickstarter now! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-29 | It's not every day that a brand new Apple II RPG comes to the Apple II line of computers. It's even rarer when it uses 16 color Double LORES graphics mode! But that's "Undead", a brand new RPG for the Apple II that is currently funding over on Kickstarter.In my video, we take a tour of the game and play the first puzzle (NO SPOILERS). Make a map, talk to the NPCs, write down their clues and solve the puzzle! It's all the fun you remember from the early days of gaming, back again for your Apple II computer!NOTE: The copy of the game I received for review was purchased by myself via the developer's US distributor for review purposes. Check out Chris' review (with all the "feelies!")youtu.be/k0KLtnxiUoc?si=FRBpwCxZ_esBDHlTSupport this project on Kickstarter:kickstarter.com/projects/8-bit-shack/undead-a-new-apple-role-player-game/?ref=kicktraq------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKS:http://ronscompvids.comyoutube.com/@RonsCompVidstwitter.com/ronscompvidshttps://bitbang.social/@RonsCompVidsimdb.me/ronmcadamsMERCH:ronscompvids.threadless.comjcm-1.com/product-category/hardware/rons-computer-videosAnd as always, many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Did you know you can support me for as little as $1 per month? patreon.com/RonsCompVidsBLUE MUSE CORINEJohn Petty Eric HelgesonTom Barber Mighty Jabba's Collection Brandon StrickerGarth BeagleMac84Action RetroARadioGurlJoe's Computer MuseumBritt DoddChris Torrence Eric's EdgeJustin D. MorganRetro ViatorIan ScottEric BusalacchiSSHREKDaves Vintage Apple TechSasha NeumannKen Gagne - Juiced GS MagazineJamie CopelandAlan GrassiaKonstantin KaltsasTodd SwanDan Huen - CCCJaime HitchcockTechniciBob KiwiMarkintoshScotch PDave RhodesNachtFaveClay CowgillTony Brzoskowski
#SHORTS - That’s #one way to keep the #price #down! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-23 | Advertising budget? Who’s got money for that!?
#SHORTS - After a long #Summer break, the #groundhog are back on #campus ! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-22 | Love that campus wildlife!
#SHORTS - My #robots children are my #pride and #joy! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-21 | Be safe at school today, sweeties!
#SHORTS - #This #barn won’t take #no for an #answer ! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-16 | That’s one big dumb bar!
#SHORTS - So #who is your #favorite Stooge? Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-14 | Moe, Larry, Shemp, Curly, Joe or Curly Joe?
#SHORTS - When #paramountplus gets the #episode #description wrong , they shoot for the #moon! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-13 | Why did they have to do Michelle Forbes dirty like that?
#SHORTS - #What does the #monthly #subscription cost? Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-08 | Now this is one website I’d sign up for!
#SHORTS - Can you #ever have too #many #ambulance? #ghostbusters Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-07 | 83?!?
#SHORTS - #Frank Zappa is gonna #love this #place! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-06 | Smoooooke on the waaaaattteeeer!
#SHORTS - They #finally made the #train even slower! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-05 | Those don’t look like tracks to me!
#SHORTS - We’ll be moving #on #up ! Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-02 | Who doesn’t love “The Jeffersons”?
#SHORTS - #Why are #birds so dumb? Rons Computer Videos 2024-08-01 | I think I could tell the difference between a worm and a potato.
#SHORTS - Roman #numbers are #hard! Rons Computer Videos 2024-07-31 | Just try writing out the Roman numerals for 1 million.
Kansasfest 2024 - Great Garage Giveaway Goodies! Rons Computer Videos 2024-07-31 | Check out all the cool swag that I got at this year's Great Garage Giveaway!Learn more about Kansasfest here:kansasfest.org------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKS:http://ronscompvids.comyoutube.com/@RonsCompVidstwitter.com/ronscompvidshttps://bitbang.social/@RonsCompVidsimdb.me/ronmcadamsMERCH:ronscompvids.threadless.comjcm-1.com/product-category/hardware/rons-computer-videosAnd as always, many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Did you know you can support me for as little as $1 per month? patreon.com/RonsCompVidsBLUE MUSE CORINEJohn Petty Eric HelgesonTom Barber Mighty Jabba's Collection Brandon StrickerGarth BeagleMac84Action RetroARadioGurlJoe's Computer MuseumBritt DoddChris Torrence Eric's EdgeJustin D. MorganRetro ViatorIan ScottEric BusalacchiSSHREKDaves Vintage Apple TechSasha NeumannKen Gagne - Juiced GS MagazineJamie CopelandAlan GrassiaKonstantin KaltsasTodd SwanDan Huen - CCCJaime HitchcockTechniciBob KiwiMarkintoshScotch PDave RhodesNachtFaveClay CowgillTony Brzoskowski
Kansasfest 2024 - Testimonials Rons Computer Videos 2024-07-28 | Have you been on the fence about attending KFEST? Listen to a few first-year attendees about their favorite part of Kansasfest!Get more information about Kasnsasfest at:kansasfest.org------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKS:http://ronscompvids.comyoutube.com/@RonsCompVidstwitter.com/ronscompvidshttps://bitbang.social/@RonsCompVidsimdb.me/ronmcadamsMERCH:ronscompvids.threadless.comjcm-1.com/product-category/hardware/rons-computer-videosAnd as always, many thanks to my wonderful Patrons! Did you know you can support me for as little as $1 per month? patreon.com/RonsCompVidsBLUE MUSE CORINEJohn Petty Eric HelgesonTom Barber Mighty Jabba's Collection Brandon StrickerGarth BeagleMac84Action RetroARadioGurlJoe's Computer MuseumBritt DoddChris Torrence Eric's EdgeJustin D. MorganRetro ViatorIan ScottEric BusalacchiSSHREKDaves Vintage Apple TechSasha NeumannKen Gagne - Juiced GS MagazineJamie CopelandAlan GrassiaKonstantin KaltsasTodd SwanDan Huen - CCCJaime HitchcockTechniciBob KiwiMarkintoshScotch PDave RhodesNachtFaveClay CowgillTony Brzoskowski
