The Mothership Crew Takes a Needed Break!
It's been about 54 years since we've taken a vacation break. Ok, that might be a slight exaggeration, but it sure feels like it! So next week, 8/9/04 - 8/13/04, the entire Mothership crew is going on a cruise! Or camping...or something like that. Maybe we'll just sit around in our underwear watching Columbo reruns. Vintage Apple News, and the rest of The Mothership probably won't be updated next week, unless we go crazy from the inactivity. Play nice while we're gone!

XPostFacto 3.0b8
XPostFacto 3.0b8 is a utility which helps to install and boot Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and Darwin on certain unsupported systems. It works with desktop Macs back to the 7300, and PowerBooks such as the 2400 and 3400. Give it a try, and maybe your older maching can experience the happy goodness that is OS X!

XPostFacto

How to Make a 4.5v Replacement Battery for a Macintosh 128K, 512K or Plus
"A Cheap but Labor Intensive Way to Replace the Original Eveready No. 523 or Equivalent Clock Battery"

How to Make a 4.5v Replacement Battery

Apple II Pre-Production Prototype on eBay
Our trusted friends at VintageMicros had this ultra-rare Apple II listed on eBay. The auction ended at $6099.00 without the reserve being met. Check it out!

Apple II Pre-Production Prototype

An American Icon Reboots
Here is a series of articles from 1996 detailing the Apple "dark days" and into the recovery period!

An American Icon Reboots

Apple II Archive
Here is a huge Apple II Archive that will surely keep the Apple II enthusiast busy for a very long time; approximately forever.

Apple II Archive

Coolest Use of a Macintosh - Ever.
Ok - this may be up for debate. But we win. So there. Check out this wooden mirror (!) controlled by a Macintosh 8600 AV. This is mouth-hanging-open cool! What is a wooden mirror? Unbelievable, that's what!

Wooden Mirror

BeLight Software's Mail Factory
BeLight Software released Mail Factory, its new tool to design and print envelopes, shipping and address labels.
Mail Factory offers: integration with Address Book, Entourage, Eudora and more; printing POSTNET barcodes on labels and envelopes; support for DYMO LabelWriter printers; printings to any size envelopes and most popular labels (Avery, DYMO, APLI, AOne, Herma, etc.);
dozens of ready-made designs and 500 clipart images; and the ability to use and edit custom images.
Mail Factory costs US$29.95.

Find more details about Mail Factory:
http://www.belightsoft.com/mailfactory/


Submitted by: BeLight Software 7/29/04

Other World Computing Offers Full Line of SuperDrives
OTHER WORLD COMPUTING OFFERS FULL LINE OF SUPERDRIVES
FOR NEARLY ANY APPLE DESKTOP, TOWER OR NOTEBOOK MODEL

Internal SuperDrive upgrades and external SuperDrive
FireWire solutions make burning CDs and DVDs easier than ever

WOODSTOCK, Ill. - July 28, 2004 - Other World Computing (OWC) today announced a full line of CD-R/RW+DVD(R/RW SuperDrive upgrades for most Apple PowerMac G3s, G4s and G5s, the Apple G4 Cube and select Apple PowerBook computers.

Internal 8x-speed SuperDrives for most PowerMac models start at just $99, with many special software and media bundle options available to choose from. Internal 2x- and 4x-speed SuperDrive upgrades for PowerBook G4 15-inch "Titanium" 400MHz-1GHz models are available from $179.95, and internal 2x- and 4x-speed SuperDrive upgrades for the PowerMac G4 Cube start at $329.95.

"With our full line of internal SuperDrive upgrade kits, it's easy to add high-speed DVD- and CD-burning capability to most any existing Apple model," said Larry O'Connor, president of OWC. "And the best part is we are able to provide compatibility with all of the popular software applications including Apple iDVD, Apple DVD Studio, Apple DiscBurner, Apple iTunes, Roxio Toast, CharisMac Discribe, NTI Dragonburn and others."

In addition to the internal upgrades, OWC also offers external solutions such as the OWC Mercury Pro 8x DVR-107 DVD(R/RW FireWire/USB SuperDrive solution for $179.95 and the OWC Neptune 4x DVR-107 FireWire-only solution for $159.95. Both the Mercury Pro DVR-107 and the Neptune DVR-107 are plug-and-play-compatible with virtually any Macintosh or PC system with an available FireWire and/or USB port (for Mercury solution only). Also, both include Dantz Retrospect backup and restore software, NTI Dragonburn, five pieces of DVD-R media and 25 pieces of CD-R media.

"Our SuperDrive solutions have had very positive reviews from the press and from customers alike, with the Mercury Pro DVD/CD recording solution receiving an Editor's Choice designation in the August 2004 edition of MacAddict and rating of four mice out of five from Macworld," O'Connor said. "These high-quality upgrades make burning CDs and DVDs quick and easy, and whether a customer needs an internal upgrade or an external solution, OWC is able to quite literally bring older computers 'up to speed' better than ever before."

All OWC internal and external SuperDrives come with a one-year warranty and step-by-step instructions for easy installation. OWC also offers a trade-in rebate of up to $79 for the return of a properly functioning Apple CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive replaced by a new OWC internal SuperDrive upgrade.

More information on pricing, ordering and availability for OWC SuperDrives can be found online at www.macsales.com/superdrive or by calling 1-800-275-4576.

About Other World Computing
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the Macintosh universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company operates the popular www.macsales.com website, which features one of the largest online catalogs of enhancement products, including OWC's own Mercury acceleration and FireWire product lines. Along with its proprietary XPostFacto, which allows select pre-G3 computers to run Mac OS X, OWC is an Apple Certified Developer, and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC owns and operates OWC.Net and FasterMac.net, which provide Internet access, web design and hosting solutions.

Submitted by: Other World Computing 7/28/04

Apple Computer, Inc.: A History
A paper detailing Apple History. Written in 1998, it ends in the period where Apple's future was unknown. Scary times!

Apple Computer, Inc.: A History