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A number of the big box software titles I keep in my personal collection have some relevance to my past. In this case, I purchased a boxed copy of Aldus …
Unboxing/installing Aldus SuperPaint for Macintosh Read More
The Apple Macintosh LC 475 has been a personal favorite of mine for years, and the reason for this goes way back into the early 1990s when I first got …
Why I Like My Macintosh LC 475 Read More
Many years ago, probably around 2002-2003, I had the opportunity to raid a local computer store’s e-waste pile where people would drop off unwanted computer items behind their store. I …
Overclocking my Power Macintosh 8500 Read More
Recently had the opportunity to spend some time looking at the Wang Professional Computer for Paul’s Old Crap on YouTube. This system is a bit older for my preference but …
Tour of the Wang Professional Computer Read More
Here is a recent video under the “Paul’s Old Crap” series which discusses replacing the aluminum capacitors in the Macintosh LC series power supply. Owners of LC systems should check …
Recapping A Macintosh LC Power Supply (PSU) Read More
The latest release under Paul’s Old Crap is a look at the game Escape Velocity from 1996. This game is a favorite among numerous Mac users from the 90s, and …
Escape Velocity – Retro Mac Gaming Video Read More
I will demonstrate the installation and some usage of the NeXTSTEP 3.3 operating system using a Sun SPARCstation 5. This will cover some required information for installing the OS on …
NeXTSTEP 3.3 on a SPARCstation 5 – Paul’s Old Crap Read More
When it came time for me to purchase my first computer, I knew for a fact it would be an Apple Macintosh. My earliest exposure to the Apple brand was …
The Long Tale Of My First Macintosh Read More
Here’s a look at some of the goodies we’ve picked up from various thrift stores in the area.
Our Recent Retro Computing Thrift Hauls Read More
Today we talk about dialup modems and how to make a mini dialup ISP using a virtual PBX. We’ll use a Cisco router acting as a dialup server to provide …
Making A Home Dialup ISP – Paul’s Old Crap Read More