Posts by splorp@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #A5qBkSt57rBtRMK5Hk by splorp@mastodon.social
2021-04-01T04:25:02Z
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Mecc floops.#retrocomputing #apple #floppy
(DIR) Post #A7dxKGxmBEzfxyyDR2 by splorp@mastodon.social
2021-05-26T05:23:24Z
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Successfully removed the glued-in battery from a 2013 MacBook Pro without the use of liquid adhesive remover or one of those goofy iFixit heat bags.AMA.
(DIR) Post #APxUTvdmkuqExyLHpg by splorp@mastodon.social
2022-11-25T01:25:13Z
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@textfiles You wouldn’t happen to be working on Newton OS emulation in the browser would you?cf.https://github.com/pguyot/Einstein
(DIR) Post #ASpNpyavzqsxQrrPd2 by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-02-15T23:57:44Z
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Today’s computer salvage operation … pulling sixteen Fujitsu 300GB Ultra 320 SCSI drives from a rackmount RAID known as a EonStor U16U-G4020 Single-controller SCSI-320 to SCSI-320 RAID Subsystem. (What a mouthful.)This beast has been ripening in my workshop since at least 2007, when it was declared surplus when I worked at Veer.The drives will get tested, the rest get recycled, and workshop gets some shelving back.Win. Win. Win.
(DIR) Post #ATQbJzCBUdJsSjhLBA by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-03-09T04:33:34Z
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@textfiles PayPal’d a handful of ducats and tootbooster’d … let’s do this!
(DIR) Post #AUeteEOuscCt482CH2 by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-04-14T22:12:06Z
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I’m still searching for a Mastodon client that runs natively under older versions of macOS, specifically High Sierra. The App Store version of @mastonaut works, but is missing useful timeline features, like pinning and sync.Is there anything else out there?
(DIR) Post #Aa24hsfMUf5s2ENpsu by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-09-22T17:39:00Z
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@textfiles@mastodon.archive.org @textfiles@digipres.club I came for the @internetarchive business and stayed for the tomfoolery.
(DIR) Post #AalgpCAj6b9YheJmqW by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-10-14T15:17:40Z
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@icm Joined! Can’t wait for the goodies (and for next year’s festival.)
(DIR) Post #Abp4u3dF0amrr5ZNmi by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-11-14T20:59:44Z
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Two and a half years ago, I reached out to Tom Collins and Dan Rowley of ICS (Innovative Computer Solutions), a company that developed software for the #AppleNewton such as GestureLaunch, NewtCase, SoupKitchen, and BarKeep.After a bit of back and forth. they kindly created a GitHub repository containing most of their software, as well as a #Python script to generate registration codes for the products that require activation.Now that’s a #RetroComputing win!https://github.com/tomlogic/ics-newton-software
(DIR) Post #Ad0SkPNKrKvLY3Elvs by splorp@mastodon.social
2023-12-20T16:26:14Z
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@soundclamp I don’t, but can spread the word. Unfortunately, that posting is locked behind registration.
(DIR) Post #AhIWBPkVdzYHDBWFQe by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-04-27T00:43:15Z
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@foone I think Bill Atkinson was always the Bob Ross of programming.
(DIR) Post #AhpfJE3vejgcR6KLBY by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-05-13T00:56:09Z
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@ActionRetro The Newton can do WAP over wifi with the right wireless card.https://newtonglossary.com/terms/newtwap
(DIR) Post #AiIWtbxyzgYIzkeuNE by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-05-26T18:22:03Z
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Hey, Mastodon … I’m trying to track down an #AppleNewton developer named Stephen A. Cronin.He worked at #AMD and operated a software company called TapTech based out of Austin, Texas in the late 90s. I’ve managed to contact his former software partner, Francis Preve … but Francis lost touch with Stephen years ago.Together they released a sequencer program for #NewtonOS called NR404 and I’m hoping the source code still exists somewhere.Boosts appreciated.
(DIR) Post #AiIWtefewGg5Nn6ojI by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-05-26T20:46:22Z
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Well that certainly blew up my notifications. Thanks to everyone for the boosts.
(DIR) Post #AicUsGNW9DMaczI61g by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-06-05T14:19:50Z
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@ActionRetro I see absolutely nothing weird in this image.
(DIR) Post #Am6OiNqlLe7QuY3uPA by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-09-17T17:53:23Z
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Ok, #RetroComputing folks … does anyone have a copy of the December 2008 issue of Laptop magazine in their stash they’d be willing to part with?This issue contains an article on repurposing your old #PDA and includes a photo of one of my #AppleNewton devices. The author was supposed to send me a copy of the magazine when it was published, but it never happened.A reference to the issue from the @internetarchive …http://web.archive.org/web/20081217102251/http://www.laptopmag.com/issue/issues.aspx
(DIR) Post #AogTGqPOueETfe4HDM by splorp@mastodon.social
2024-12-03T22:56:43Z
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A fascinating article related to two of my favourite obsessions.https://arun.is/blog/leica-font/
(DIR) Post #AsM7p6BPN45IquArMe by splorp@mastodon.social
2025-03-23T19:06:33Z
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Putting out a call for #RetroComputing help!Does anyone in the Boston area (or thereabouts) have with experience with the #AppleLisa? The Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA is looking for someone to help them get their Lisa system booted.https://museumofprinting.orgIf you think you might be able to help, ping me and I’ll put you in touch with the appropriate folks.Boosts welcome.
(DIR) Post #AybTSaDmwZxHyDElNI by splorp@mastodon.social
2025-09-26T16:23:11Z
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@zeldman How is that even possible?
(DIR) Post #AzsKnpNsJLxe6lzyYC by splorp@mastodon.social
2025-11-03T17:21:34Z
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I can’t quite put my finger on what’s wrong with this feedback form …🤔#UX #PaperProtyping #CopyPasteFail