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Subject: Re: Old Mac System

Author: Zachariah Amela

Date: 15:32:07 07/06/99

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>I thought it would read them too, so I just tried it on my Classic running
>system 7.  Doesn't work.  I think you have to install some extension, or
>possibly have a superdrive (HD, 1.4mb capacity).  My drive appears to be a
>400/800k capacity, and won't read a 720k pc disk.

I think this is a 1.4mb, but I really don't know.  I was able to format a 1.44mb
 IBM in it.

>
>It's funny running that old Classic.  The 9" b/w monitor looks so small, it's
>like peering into a nickelodeon.  And it operates like molasses, that little cpu
>was overmatched by sys 7.

I know what you mean.  It's like riding a horse after driving a fighter-jet.

>
>I've got a lot of old computers in the basement, apple 2's, a lisa, fat macs,
>and some old chess programs.  Let me know if you continue to have trouble
>finding what you need.

Wow!  You have a treasure trove.  Would you know of a source of how to upgrade
the Mac to system 7.x (does apple still do that?)?  I think it has 6.0.x...or
something.  That way I could maybe run MacChess.  Perhaps the creators of
MacChess would mail it on diskette to me.

What is a fat mac?  I know what a Lisa is.  That was is REAL old.  Do you have
any old UNIX boxes?  Those are my most favorite 'puter antiques.

>
>Will

Thanks Will!



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