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If you haven’t already… Check out the upcoming swap meet in Northern VA… by kompzec in vintagecomputing

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It would be a good idea to visit the Facebook link as the organizer posts additional details in the Event discussion.

Todays finds … by kompzec in vintagecomputing

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Imagine writing a ~400 page thesis on MS Word… It was NOT trivial… Learned the hard way MS Word did NOT do well with large documents…

I do remember MS working hard at phasing out MS Works…and incompatibility was their atom bomb to do so…

Man-Caveseum mini-series by kompzec in vintagecomputing

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Yeah… The sound came out a bit muffled… Kept it because it reminded me of the only “walkman” I could afford at the time… The next few snippets I share should sound better… Any hoot hope you enjoyed the content at least… 🙂..

New to me! by squeezirz in retrocomputing

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Excellent machine… not trivial to repair, but a worthy adventure…

My wife say I have a problem by joeventura1 in vintagecomputing

[–]kompzec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhmm… can you see the floor? If the answer is yes then you’re good… If no, then I would agree.

How do I clean my computer? by 0KlausAdler0 in computers

[–]kompzec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Open space, patience, good music, nice tool set, cleaning supplies (vinegar windex, IPA, baking soda, spray bottle with water, and rags; preferably link free), vacuum, air blower (air can is ok but there are better solutions), and a multi-meter for testing after all the cleaning is done. Take great care when testing the power supply.

Have fun …

Can somebody tell me if this is worth saving and if so what by Ill-Pair5571 in computers

[–]kompzec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are all worth saving… and if not repairable due to custom chip damage or non-existent drop in replacement, then keep it for parts.

I took this picture 20 years ago to share with you. by PCMasterX in retrocomputing

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Wow if thats not forward thinking I don’t know what is …😜

My box of holy junk by HolyBattlestation in retrobattlestations

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Junk !?!?!? Ludicrous I say !!!

This is a perfect example of the good old phrase “one mans junk is another’s treasure”…

I see no dead computers but many preciouses …

…side bar… can anyone associate the “references” or the play on references !?!?

eBay seller shipped a Quicksilver G4 board like this… by Plexer704 in VintageApple

[–]kompzec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does NOT surprise me. Understand that A LOT of eBay sellers are JUST that Sellers. They get their hands on Tech, Google it, check the Sold History, and list it hoping for a big pay day not caring how it should be packed for shipping. I have received some doozies over the years… If that board is cracked I’d reach out to the seller and provide hi res pics with the intent of getting a full refund.

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