Subj : Buying a retro '90s Mac or Amiga
To   : All
From : Nightfox
Date : Sat Dec 30 2023 14:35:06

Sometimes I think it would be fun to buy a '90s Power Mac (probably a 8500) or an Amiga to have actual hardware to play with.  I never really used Macs at home, but my schools always had Macs, and sometimes I feel a bit nostalgic. Also, I've never used Amiga either, and never really had much exposure to them, but I've thought it would be fun to have an Amiga to play with since I never really got a chance to back in the 90s.  It seems used Amigas are quite a bit more expensive than '90s PowerMacs though..

Also, from what I've heard, it sounds like one concern with older computers is the possible need for them to be recapped.  I'm okay with soldering and could probably do that myself, though I might find someone who could do it better and pay them to do it if needed..  Also, I've seen a lot of sellers (on Facebook Marketplace, mainly) who say they're selling for local pickup only and don't want to ship because they're concerned about damage in shipping.  It's a bummer, because I almost never see a retro computer for sale in my area on Facebook Marketplace.

Nightfox
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