Archive for December of 2009

What's on eBay?

December 28, 2009
VINTAGE ORIGINAL APPLE DESKTOP COMPUTER MODEL IIC
From the description:
"THIS IS A REALLY GREAT VINTAGE ORIGINAL APPLE SYSTEMS MODEL IIC COMPUTER. UNIT HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE USE OVER THE YEARS AND HAS MAINLY BEEN IN STORAGE FOR THE PAST 2 DECADES. COMES WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND PACKING AS WELL AS OTHER MANUAL ETC. IN PHOTOS. SOME SLIGHT DISCOLORATION FROM AGE TO SOME PARTS. WE WILL ALSO BE LISTING OTHER ITEMS FROM THIS SAME SYSTEM. NICE UNIT FOR ANY VINTAGE COMPUTER BUFF!!."



What's on eBay - VINTAGE ORIGINAL APPLE DESKTOP COMPUTER MODEL IIC

This Week in Apple History

December 21, 2009
Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The December 19-31 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "ScriptX, So Long Taligent, Apple Buys NeXT".

December 19-31: ScriptX, So Long Taligent, Apple Buys NeXT

What's on eBay?

December 17, 2009
What's on eBay?
Vintage Apple Service Manual: Level I Tech Procedures
From the description:
"Vintage Apple Service Manual: Level I Technical Procedures (#072-0062). Includes tabbed chapters on the Apple II, Apple II, Apple IIe, Apple IIc and Apple IIgs. Each model's chapter includes sections on take-apart, diagnostics, troubleshooting and an illustrated parts list. The binder is in good condition, with only minor scuffing owing to its age.
I found this binder in a box along with several others a few years ago, when the local computer store was closing. It would make an excellent addition or reference to your vintage Apple Computer collection."



What's on eBay - Vintage Apple Service Manual: Level I Tech Procedures

This Week in Apple History

December 14, 2009
Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The December 12-18 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "Apple Goes Public, 1984 Airs".

December 12-18: Apple Goes Public, 1984 Airs

The Woz Says He’ll Buy Apple Tablet, Steve Jobs Doing Well

December 11, 2009
A new article in The Wall Street Journal Blogs, by Marisa Taylor. It begins:

"Steve Wozniak may no longer be an active Apple employee, but he’s still a loyal shopper, saying Wednesday that he’ll buy the much-discussed Apple tablet once it’s released next year.
If there is such a thing,” he said at a conference. 'I buy everything Apple comes out with.'
He then added, 'There is no such thing,' after which Fusion-io President David Flynn interjected, 'You’re talking to a guy who has seven [navigation] systems in his car. So he will definitely be buying it.'"

Read More: The Woz Says He’ll Buy Apple Tablet, Steve Jobs Doing Well

What's on eBay?

December 03, 2009
Apple Macintosh System Software 6.0.4
From the description:
"Apple Macintosh System Software 6.0.4, in the original box with all disks and manuals.

Included is: Macintosh System Software User's Guide, Macintosh Utilities User's Guide, and four floppy disks (Macintosh System Tools, Macintosh Printing Tools, Macintosh Utilities Disk 1, Macintosh Utilities Disk 2). All of the disks are double-sided (not high density).

In addition, I will include a set of back-up disks, made at the time I purchased the software. As a bonus, I will also add a set of disks of System 6.0.5. I believe these came with a LaserWriter printer.

Everything is in excellent condition.

I purchased this software in the mid 80s when I upgraded to a MacPlus. That computer is gone, and it's time to clean out the closet. I inserted all of the disks into a Mac IIsi, and they showed up on the screen (with the exception of one of the 6.0.5 disks -- that is why it is a "bonus")."



What's on eBay - Apple Macintosh System Software 6.0.4

In Love With Lisa T-Shirt

December 02, 2009
A Lisa T-Shirt has surfaced on Etsy.com. They did get the date wrong, but the shirt is pretty cool. From the description:
"Yet another part of our Apple nerd retro ware line we just released...
... we loved her though so are giving her another chance, don't reject her love..."



Check it out -
Etsy.com: In Love With Lisa T-Shirt

This Week in Apple History

December 01, 2009
Today we return to the informative "This Week in Apple History" series at The Mac Observer. The December 1-11 entry in the series by Owen Linzmayer & Bryan Chaffin is entitled, "Byte Opens, Star Trek Demo, NeXT vs. Be".

December 1-11: Byte Opens, Star Trek Demo, NeXT vs. Be