http://retromaccast.com Where great old Macs live again! en retromaccast@gmail.com Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Sun, 11 May 2008 15:17:00 GMT 180 Where great old Macs live again! Join James and John each episode on the RetroMacCast where they stroll down the Macintosh memory lane. Each episode they highlight a particular Mac and other memorabilia along with pointing out interesting vintage Mac items on eBay. Finally, the duo gives their take on current Apple and Macintosh stories. macintosh, vintage, computers, apple, retro, mac James & John retromaccast@gmail.com James http://libsyn.com/podcasts/retromaccast/images/RML_LOGO.JPG http://retromaccast.com Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=338097# Apple II and a Daystar Digital Genesis. They also discuss Power Computing and the week's news.

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YouTube: Sony Magic Link
Low End Mac: Power Computing
Stream Studio: Power Computing Ad Campaigns
MacRumors: Latest iPhone 2.0 Firmware has 3G On/Off Option
Return to Dark Castle
My Little Underground: Command Prints

]]> podcasts Sun, 11 May 2008 15:17:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=338097# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335635# Cube and Twentieth Anniversary Mac and an Assistive Technology Freestyle tablet. James visits Jeremy Merhle's basement to get an update on his collection. News includes revised iMacs and a Psystar unboxing.

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Jake's iMacquariums

]]> podcasts Sun, 4 May 2008 16:22:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335635# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=332978# sealed Apple //e, an Apple III from the original owner, and a complete set of Macworld magazines. The final DigiBarn segment includes a real IIGS Woz, the PowerExpress, and the Picasso box.

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Animation Master
Warner Bros: Watchmen
Folklore: Stolen From Apple
AppleInsider: Apple posts profit of $1.05B, ships nearly 2.3 million Macs
Macenstein: Good lord! How old is Apple's ergonomics page?!
Amazon: Inside Steve's Brain

]]> podcasts Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:53:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=332978# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330294# The Apple Museum. eBay finds include a Daystar Millennium, MonsterMac 2MXS, IIfx, iMac Alarm Clocks, and a rare PowerBook 170. News includes the Psystar Open Computer and the IIgs Laptop.

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TelcoTalk Podcast
CollegeHumor: The Apple "i"
InsanelyMac
Macworld: Frankenmac! What's in a Mac clone

]]> podcasts Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:07:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330294# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=328295# Derek Warren from Macintosh Folklore Radio fills in for John this week. eBay auctions are a Seiko Wristmac, Apple IIGS Woz, and a Macintosh First 100 Days Dealer Kit. Derek reviews "Programmers at Work" and in Part V of the DigiBarn series, we look at some rare Apple computers.

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Internet Archive: Computer Chronicles
EveryMac.com: Classic Specs
SE/30 TV
AppleInsider: Apple notebook lines to see major design changes, sources say
Gizmodo: Mac With 150 Apps Running Shows Teeny-Weeny Dock, Exposà Windows
The Apple Museum


]]> podcasts Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:27:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=328295# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=325287# DigiBarn, James and John learn about Dan Kottke's computerized music box and the work of Jef Raskin. eBay finds include a Lisa video, a tablet Mac, and an amazing auction of the original Apple Computer sign and Woz's toolbox.

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All About Steve Jobs
Ars Technica: Apple passes Wal-Mart, now #1 music retailer in US
YouTube: Apple Ad - Drunk Jeff Goldblum
Wired: Apple to New York City: Bite Me


]]> podcasts Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:08:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=325287# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322629# DigiBarn series with an Apple II based biofeedback device and the Woz Wonderbook. eBay auctions include a crystal Apple logo sales award and a set of educational slides introducing the Apple III. 

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YouTube: I Love My Mac Video
MacHEADS the Movie
Welcome to Macintosh
Engadget: PWN 2 OWN over: MacBook Air gets seized in 2 minutes flat
YouTube: Macintosh Developer Video
PCWorld: Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc
]]> podcasts Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:16:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322629# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=320561# general Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:22:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=320561# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=317711# Charis Tsevis, the artist behind the fantastic Steve Jobs mosaics. eBay Finds are a set of slides and a badge from the Macintosh First One Hundred Days, a Macintosh IIci, and a Macquarium.

Other related links from this episode:
RMC Widgets by Lucas
Charis Tsevis Weblog
RAM Computer Magazine
Engadget: Mac SE gutted, converted into toilet paper dispenser
Amazon: Apple T-Shirts

]]> podcasts Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:18:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=317711# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=315241# Lisa collectible, the AppleDesign book, and a IIGS Woz paperweight. News includes a steampunked Mac mini.

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eBay: PowerBook G3 Pismo Prose
Making the Macintosh: Technology and Culture in Silicon Valley
Steve Jobs Mosaic by Charis Tsevis
Fortune: The trouble with Steve Jobs
Fortune: Steve Jobs' Journey


]]> podcasts Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:10:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=315241# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=312651# DigiBarn Computer Museum with a look a the preliminary Macintosh Business Plan. eBay auctions include a Macintosh TV bundle, a Duo 270c, and new Apple iron-on patches.

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Welcome to Macintosh
Wisconsin Film Festival
The Power Mac G4 Cube Salute
System 7 Today
Virtual GS
A2Central.com
AppleInsider: iTunes now the No. 2 music retailer in the US
MacRumors.com: iPhone, iPod Touch SDK Details March 6th
Download: The True Story of the Internet

]]> podcasts Sat, 1 Mar 2008 17:27:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=312651# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=310355# James interviews Daphne Kalfon who wrote and performed "I Love My Mac".  James and John conclude their visit to the Computer History Museum with a visit to The Stacks.  eBay auctions include a TAM, PowerBook 1400, and IIci.

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myoldmac.net
The WebSE - System 7.0 Simulation
MacJams: Rapplistory
AppleInsider: Mega filing details next-gen 'multi-touch input surface'
US Patent Application: Writing Using A Touch Sensor

]]> podcasts Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:35:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=310355# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=307934# 24th Anniversary Mac. eBay auctions include an Apple corporate graphics standards manual, a chrome 8200, and a priceless Performa 6115CD. They also answer listener e-mail and discuss current Apple news.

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NYC RESISTOR
Crazy Apple Rumors
The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs
I Love My Mac The Song

]]> podcasts Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:13:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=307934# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305393# Apple //c. eBay auctions include an Apple sales award and a Macintosh Portable. James & John also present Part Two of their visit to the Computer History Museum.

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Joy of Tech
Zork I on eBay
The Mac Observer: Danish Police Befuddled by 1G iMac

]]> podcasts Sat, 9 Feb 2008 18:09:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305393# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303035# Welcome to Macintosh" an upcoming documentary on how Apple and the Macintosh changed the world. James and John announce the winner of last week's contest and share some eBay finds: an Airport night-light, and a copy of the first Macintosh game, "Through the Looking Glass".

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Other related links from this episode:
Return to Dark Castle
Apple.com: A Life in Pictures
Internet Archive Wayback Machine



]]> podcasts Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:18:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303035# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=300807# Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. eBay auctions include Devo items given away at Macworld and a pair of Apple earrings. Finally, contest rules are provided to win a selection of items from the Apple Company Store.

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Dave's 24th Anniversary Macintosh
Lifehacker: Install OS X on your Hacintosh PC, No Hacking Required
MacHEADS the movie
Welcome to Macintosh

]]> podcasts Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=300807# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298190# Macworld Conference and Expo. They also provide some highlights from their trips to Steve Jobs' childhood home, the Apple Company Store, the Computer History Museum, and the DigiBarn.

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Youtube: Bo's videos
Macintosh History 101 by Jochen Wolters

]]> podcasts Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:09:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298190# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296015# James interviews Scott Converse and Cleo Huggins who created eÂWorld.  eBay finds include a very nice Lisa 2 and some new t-shirts using a classic old Apple design.  Finally, James and John talk about plans for Macworld Expo.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Macintosh
Scott Converse
eBay: Apple Lisa 2
eBay: The Stealth Macintosh SE
Elegant Pixels: Apple T-Shirts from the Apple Catalog
eBay: Apple Rainbow T-Shirts
AppleInsider: Apple Hoists "There's something in the air" Macworld Banners

]]> podcasts Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:14:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296015# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=294007#
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Retrochallenge Winter Warmup
That Podcast Show
eBay: Apple ImageWriter II NIB
The Boy Genius Report: Jay-Z launching record label with Apple
Gizmodo: Apple Docking Patent Works Perfectly with Ultra-Slim MacBook
MacRumors.com: Apple SubNotebook Hints
AppleInsider: Apple set to ship Macs with Blu-ray support
Bleeding Edge TV 195: iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Feature Walkthrough
Insanely Great Tees

]]> podcasts Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:18:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=294007# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290195# Info-Mac. Dan discusses the rich history of Info-Mac and what the new Info-Mac offers the Macintosh community.

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System 7 Today
Info-Mac HyperArchive
Low End Mac
TidBITS
My Old Macintosh - System 7 Simulation


]]> podcasts Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:26:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290195# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=287795#
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eBay: Mac Fan Pin and Apple Earrings
eBay: Stealth Black Macintosh SE/40
eBay: Machintosh Antique Computers
lifthill:  Epcot's Spaceship Earth Reopens, Steve Jobs pics
AppleInsider: Briefly: More sightings of mysterious metallic grey MacBooks


]]> podcasts Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:55:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=287795# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=285659# Justin Dunlop joins James and John as they discuss the Retro Mac of the Week, the 7300.  Justin gives the history of the Apple designed Pippin, and the trio picks out a few eBay auctions and discusses the news of the past week.

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Stuart Bell's Power Colour Classic Site
eBay: Vintage 6 Color Rainbow Logo Static Clings
eBay: Apple Einstein Think Different Vinyl Banner
eBay: Digicard SRC - Apple II 2 Network harddrive/ NAS system
Tech Talk Radio
AppleInsider: Apple sub-notebook to retail for $1500, 3G iPhone by June - report
Performa 6116 Simulator

]]> podcasts Sat, 8 Dec 2007 22:23:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=285659# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=284212# here.

James.

]]> general Tue, 4 Dec 2007 03:53:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=284212# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=283603# The Retro Mac of the Week is the short-lived Power Macintosh G4 Yikes!  James does a brief history of Apple Keyboards, and eBay auctions include a rare flyer for the Apple I.

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RetroMacCast Podcast Widget
RetroMacCast RSS Widget
eBay: Spectre GCR Macintosh Emulator for the Atari ST
eBay: Vintage Apple Computer Champaign Glasses
eBay: Vintage Apple Computer Sweater
eBay: Australian Macintosh Portable
LoopRumors: Apple iTablet
Engadget: AT&T CEO outs 3G iPhone
SattaMac - Happy Classic
Newton Modem Dominoes
RetroMacCast YouTube Page


]]> podcasts Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:34:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=283603# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=281390#
Cheers,

James

UPDATE:  It seems that if you delete the older Episode #37, unsubscribe from the podcast, and then subscribe again, the new Episode #37 will download.

]]> general Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:28:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=281390# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=281242# James and John discuss the Apple IIGS, the first Apple computer with a color GUI.  James shows his Apple logo neon-backlit sign, and eBay auctions include a compact flash-based Apple IIGS and a dubious early Apple telephone.

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Apple IIGS History
What is the Apple IIGS?
KEGS IIGS Emulator
Apple Flip Phone Patent
Commentary: Sorry, Steve: Here's Why Apple Stores Won't Work
MacRumors.com:  'Don't Give Up on Vista' Web Ad

]]> podcasts Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:37:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=281242# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=279242# MacMania cruise experience, and the eBay Find of the Week is a rare Pippin developer kit.

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Mental Hygiene
Low End Mac: Power Macintosh 9600
Insight Cruises: MacMania VII
AppleInsider: Ultra-portable Apple notebook to splash down at Macworld Expo
Macworld Conference & Expo

]]> podcasts Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:10:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=279242# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=275716# podcasts Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:35:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=275716# retromaccast James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274586#
]]> podcasts Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=274586# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=271696# Paul Lehrman who created the world's first all-MIDI album.  eBay auctions include the book "So Far" and a Steve Jobs jack-in-the-box.

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Electronic Music Foundation
CDeMUSIC
The Ballet Mecanique
League of Electronic Musical Robots (LEMUR)
Wolfsonian
New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME)
Insight Cruises: MacMania VII

]]> podcasts Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:32:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=271696# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=269242# Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh and a set of NeXT glass mugs. James and John also review the week's news.

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Macintosh II Couch
123Macmini.com:  Mods: Classic Mini Jukebox
Installing an Apple TV Tuner and Infrared Remote Receiver in a Beige G3
Adding a PCI Video Card to an Apple Macintosh G3 AIO
LEM Swap
AppleInsider: Apple's U.S. Mac market share rises to 8.1 percent in Q3
9rules Apple Notes: 1997-2007: The 10 Year Apple Comeback


]]> podcasts Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:48:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=269242# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267442# here.
]]> general Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:53:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=267442# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=266453# MessagePad 110, a Lisa used to design Space Shuttle parts, a pair of Apple Jackets (1 and 2), and 1976 hobby magazine.

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iCab - Internet Taxi for the Mac
MegaPhone
Jag's House
Hitsquad Musician Network: MIDI Utilities
shiner.info: The unofficial site for the Apple Network Server
Erik's Apple Network Server Page
MSN: The Ugliest Products in Tech History
AppleInsider:  Road to Mac OS X Leopard: Finder 10.5


]]> podcasts Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:03:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=266453# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263928# The Retro Mac of the Week is the PowerBook 190 Series. eBay finds include an interesting Apple III and a copy of "Through the Looking Glass." James and John also recap a week filled with Apple rumors.

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Center City Philadelphia MUG
21 Apple Trip to iPhone
Low End Mac: PowerBook 190
PowerBook 190 Server
The Old Apple Web Server Directory
Folklore.org: Alice
Mac OS Rumors
Crunch Gear: Apple Fairy: high-def AppleTV content coming soon
YouTube: Here's to all of the iPhone "misfits, crazy ones"!
9to5Mac: More Legit 3rd Party iPhone Applications on the Way?

]]> podcasts Sun, 7 Oct 2007 15:41:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263928# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263174# article posted earlier today.  Thanks to the huge numbers of readers Gizmodo has, we might be welcoming some new listeners to our little podcast.  Welcome!

- James
]]> general Fri, 5 Oct 2007 01:38:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=263174# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=261423# Apple Logo Sign. News includes Newton-like Mac Tablet rumors and the latest iPhone software update.

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Other related links from this episode:
Low End Mac: Power Macintosh 4400
Gizmodo: Apple Macbook Touch Concept and Thoughts on the Newton 2 Rumors
Geekologie: Apple Mailbox Mod Is Cooler Than Mine

]]> podcasts Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:43:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=261423# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=258800# iBook Tablet and a mint NeXT T-shirt.

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Other related links from this episode:
Low End Mac: PowerBook G3 "Wallstreet"
Wikipedia: NeXT

]]> podcasts Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:46:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=258800# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=257050# general Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:33:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=257050# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=256309# Lisa Widget Emulator and a 128k Macintosh in the original packaging.  Be the first to tell us when the millionth Mac was shipped to win an RMC t-shirt.

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A Profile Emulator
VintageMicros
JD's Apple Orchard
Low End Mac:  Beige G3
BBspot:  Jobs Offers Apple Lisa Early Adopters Store Credit
HotSwap:  Wozniak Nissan 350Z for Auction


]]> podcasts Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:41:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=256309# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254040# compact flash-based Lisa.

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Low End Mac: PowerBook G4/400 & 500
escribe.com: I sanded the paint off my PowerBook
MacMod: White PowerBook Titanium

Check our YouTube page for the video version!


]]> podcasts Sun, 9 Sep 2007 18:28:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=254040# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251717# RetroMacCast Flickr page.  There are about 100 computers on display now.  If you're curious, this is how the room used to look before the makeover.
]]> general Sun, 2 Sep 2007 23:34:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251717# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251598#

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CNN.com: The man who collects Apples
LO-FI Saint Louis: Episode #140 Mac Geek Porn
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YouTube: slomacuser Channel
jeremymehrle.com
DIGIVersity.TV's Quadra 950-T2S
eBay: Rare Apple Macintosh II Model M5000 PC with 2 Monitors
eBay: PodBrix Collection
peterme.com: Thoughts on (and pics of) the original Macintosh User Manual




]]> podcasts Sun, 2 Sep 2007 16:13:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=251598# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=249284# black Color Classic on eBay.

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Low End Mac: eMac
eMac Upgrade Guide
A Brief History of ClarisWorks
Dragon*Con
Wikipedia: The Venture Brothers


]]> podcasts Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:51:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=249284# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=246928# Retro Challenge 2007, which recently ended and announced the winners.  The eBay Find of the Week is an Apple Prototype Penlite Tablet Macintosh.

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Low End Mac: Operation FlashBook: Running Tiger from Flash on a PowerBook G4
68k Macintosh Liberation Army
Macworld (UK): Apple cans AppleWorks

]]> podcasts Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:34:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=246928# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=244408# Macintosh IIfx and blue Macquarium on eBay, and discuss last week's iMac announcement.  

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Other related links from this episode:
PDA-Soft: Rebuilding an eMate Battery Pack
All-Battery.com: eMate Batteries
Wikipedia: Power Macintosh 7100
Low End Mac:  Power Macintosh 7100
TWO A DAY: Why the Apple/Command Key Finally Lost Its Apple
Wikipedia:  Command Key

]]> podcasts Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:05:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=244408# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=242382# Rhapsody CDs on eBay, and recall some interesting news from the past week.

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Other related links from this episode:
Folklore.org
Insight Cruises: MacMania VII
Low End Mac: PowerBook 1400
MacUser PowerBook 1400 Review
Can YOUR Mouse Last 18 Years?
Flickr:  Official iPhone Tool

]]> podcasts Mon, 6 Aug 2007 01:09:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=242382# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=240732#
iRoom
Mac Cave
The Orchard
The Rainbow Orchard
MAC (Museum or Apple Computing/Computers)
Macatopia/Mactopia
Macsanctuary
Retrotopia
Mac Shelter
Makingdom
Control-Click Oasis
Macca

Still looking for more ideas!

- James
]]> general Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:48:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=240732# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=240040# iMac prototype and our favorite piece of Apple bling.  The duo also take a look at notable news items from the past week.

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Other related links from this episode:
Low End Mac: Macintosh IIcx
Macintosh IIcx Press Release
Macintosh IIcx eBay Auction
MacDailyNews:  Apple now worth double Dellâs market value
BYTECellar:  Apple //c as a Dumb Terminal to my Mac mini

]]> podcasts Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:12:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=240040# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=237635# small Macintosh collection and a giant neon Apple logo sign.

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Other related links from this episode:
Different Types of Reset (for the Newton MessagePad)
Xlr8yourmac
fudder: The very First iPhone
MacRumors.com:  Apple's US Marketshare Up to 5.6%

]]> podcasts Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:37:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=237635# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=235917# Macintosh Portable and a set of Apple DVDs.  News includes a great poster showing the Evolution of Apple's Products and a new website for switchers, My First Mac.

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Other related links from this episode:
Mactracker
XpostFacto

]]> podcasts Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:44:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=235917# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=233166# Mactracker and shares his initial impressions on his new iPhone.  The eBay Finds of the Week are autographed items from Steve Wozniak.

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Other related links from this episode:
Primate Labs Geekbench

]]> podcasts Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:44:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=233166# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231591# ]]> general Tue, 3 Jul 2007 01:15:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231591# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231357# entire story -- it might be useful to have when I set the record for the longest activation in AT&T history.

- James
]]> general Mon, 2 Jul 2007 11:27:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231357# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231354# MacTalk, the Australian Macintosh Community, has published a series of articles featuring notable Mac users.  Somehow I made the list.  See mine here.

- James
]]> general Mon, 2 Jul 2007 10:58:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=231354# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=230988# ImageWriter II that prints grass!  James tells his tale of woe regarding his newly acquired iPhone.

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Other related links from this episode:
Obsessions - A Quadra 605 Information Site
Low End Mac: Quadra 605
Marco's MySpace Account

]]> podcasts Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:42:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=230988# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=228492# Cray supercomputer, a collection of older Macs, and a one-of-kind quilt.

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Internet Archive: HyperCard on the Computer Chronicles
HyperCard FAQ
Jeanne's House o' HyperCard
Macintroid
SuperCard


]]> podcasts Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:38:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=228492# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=226271# MacRecorders and a Barbie Book.  James and John finish with a recap of the WWDC announcements.

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Other related links from this episode:
The Obsolete Technology Website
The Mac Geek
DigiBarn Computer Museum
The Mothership
Mac mini in an SE/30

]]> podcasts Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:56:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=226271# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=223993# Low End Mac, and they discuss the Power Macintosh 6400 and review Pirates of Silicon Valley.  They discuss two eBay auctions:  an Apple kite and a Swiss-designed iMac desk.

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Low End Mac: Power Macintosh 6400
The 6400 Zone
Google Video: Pirates of Silicon Valley
Macworld Expo 2000 Clip

]]> podcasts Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:24:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=223993# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=222480# Macintosh Folklore Radio podcast, and they discuss the Macintosh IIsi, James's Picasso Neon Sign, and the Spectre GCR Macintosh emulator for Atari computers.  We discuss two eBay auctions:  Macintosh/Porsche poster and an interesting auction for a Power Computing clone.

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Other related links from this episode:
Low End Mac: Macintosh IIsi
Wikipedia: Macintosh IIsi
Spectre GCR Manual

]]> podcasts Wed, 6 Jun 2007 02:35:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=222480# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=222044#
- James
]]> podcasts Mon, 4 Jun 2007 23:11:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=222044# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=219308# Apple logo wrenches.  James & John give their thoughts on a possible end to the Mac mini.

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Low End Mac: PowerBook 100
Macintosh Folklore Radio

]]> podcasts Mon, 28 May 2007 16:05:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=219308# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216674# LC 520, and the Collection Spotlight is on James's Big Apple Sign.  James and John also discuss an Apple I reproduction on eBay and Apple news from the past week.

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Other websites discussed in this episode:
Charlotte Apple Computer Club
Apple: Find a User Group
Retro Challenge 2007
RetroMacCast Forum
Stunt Copter
Macworld: Apple's greatest hits: 30 significant products

]]> podcasts Sun, 20 May 2007 16:21:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=216674# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214565# forum, create an account, and start a discussion!

- James
]]> general Mon, 14 May 2007 11:04:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214565# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214283# MacEnhancer is the eBay Find of the Week.  James interviews Satta about his stenciled Macintosh art.  Finally, James & John discuss some top ten lists.

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Other websites discussed in this episode:
Retrobits Podcast
Low End Mac: Color Classic II
Installing OS 8 & OS 8.1 on 68030 Macs
Satta's Flickr Page
Stencil Festival
The Secret of Apple Design
10 Things We Hate About Apple
10 Things We Love About Apple

]]> podcasts Sun, 13 May 2007 16:27:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214283# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214106# Retrobits to our little podcast. Earl mentioned our podcast on Episode 85: PC Support Memories. Thanks Earl!]]> general Sat, 12 May 2007 22:44:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=214106# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=211443# iMac Prototype, and James and John discuss an Open Letter to Steve Jobs and one from Steve Jobs.

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Other websites discussed in this episode:
Dale's 540c Web Server
Wikipedia: Power Macintosh 5500
Low End Mac: Power Macintosh 5500
Rare Apple Logo Cooler/Radio (relisted)
Beagle Bros Online Museum

]]> podcasts Sat, 5 May 2007 17:21:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=211443# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=209069# Apple Interactive TV Box.  James and John encourage listeners to read the Graphing Calculator Story.  eBay finds include a beautiful Apple II collection and a rare Apple cooler/radio.

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Other websites discussed in this episode:
Google TechTalks: The Graphing Calculator Story
Pirates of Silicon Valley

]]> podcasts Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:48:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=209069# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=206398# Mini vMac Macintosh Emulator.  eBay finds include a clear case iBook, prototype Apple scanner, and Apple logo shoes.

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Other websites discussed in this episode:
Macintosh Folklore Radio
CubeOwner
Mac Cube: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
Ars Technica Review: G4 Cube & Cinema Display
The Infocom Gallery
Mini vMac Macintosh Emulator
The vMac Project
Capturing a Mac ROM Image


]]> podcasts Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:18:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=206398# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=204024# The Mothership".  eBay finds include a Picasso Mac lighted sign, an Apple TechStep, and a signed Macintosh shell.

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]]> podcasts Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:03:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=204024# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=201252# general Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:56:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=201252# James & John No http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=201142# PowerBook Duo.  James talks about his stylin' Apple Jean Jacket, and John tells us how to get our older Macs talking to our newer Macs. eBay finds include the  iTissue, a beautiful Macintosh 128K, and a knock-off Apple Jean Jacket

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Other websites discussed in this episode:
Mel's Macintosh Universe
RetroMacCast Frappr Map
PowerBook Duo Movies
Using Apple's 24 yr old Lisa for Real Work
The Mothership

]]> podcasts Sat, 7 Apr 2007 23:20:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=201142# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=198593# SE/30. For the Collection Spotlight, James and John look at an Apple Latch-Hook Rug Kit.  eBay Finds of the Week include the "Monet Mac", the Canon Cat, and a Pile o' RAM.  John explains how to get disk images onto diskettes.  Finally, they discuss the merits of a top-ten list of Apple flops and James's new AppleTV.

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Other links discussed in this episode:
SE/30 Repair
MacMothership
Jag's House
Low End Mac: Making Floppies and CDs for Older Macs Using Modern Macs, Windows, and Linux PCs

]]> podcasts Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:43:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=198593# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=196147# Lisa Emulator.  They discuss Lisa history and how through Ray's emulator, you can relive the Lisa experience.

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]]> podcasts Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:54:00 GMT http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=196147# James & John Clean http://retromaccast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=193657# Power Macintosh 6100, the first Macintosh to use the PowerPC processor.  The eMate is the focus of the Collection Spotlight.  Two eBay auctions are discussed: a GCC HyperDrive and a set of Apple Service Manuals.  This week's feature is the Apple Newton.  Retro Mac News include a brochure illustrated by Matt Groening and a commercial for the Macintosh Portable.  James and John also announce the winners of the