Solarbird 
@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net
Bluesky user? Read: http://mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira/113647708264029959 She/her ex-software dev; writer of words for money, fun, and survival both here & at my blog; maker of bike maps, printables, radio noise (KK7ZLU), baked goods, & random projects. Republicans have tried to kill off me & mine my whole life; if you hate "Dems" & "libs" more than actual fash, DNI & GFY. Support me or my Mastodon instance: http://patreon.com/solarbird https://justmytoots.com/@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net
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Solarbird
@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net
Bluesky user? Read: http://mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira/113647708264029959 She/her ex-software dev; writer of words for money, fun, and survival both here & at my blog; maker of bike maps, printables, radio noise (KK7ZLU), baked goods, & random projects. Republicans have tried to kill off me & mine my whole life; if you hate "Dems" & "libs" more than actual fash, DNI & GFY. Support me or my Mastodon instance: http://patreon.com/solarbird https://justmytoots.com/@moira@mastodon.murkworks.net
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Mar 30, 2026
UW Surplus is selling a... _Macintosh Plus_?
https://www.govdeals.com/en/asset/7538/6794
This has clearly been in a closet somewhere for a _very long time_. But it turns on! xD
#macintosh #MacPlus #vintage #UW #seattle
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vga256
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net
indigenous canadian, recovering academic → writer, gamedev & interactive toolsmith with a penchant for modems, the 4o3 bbs scene, 1-bit art, classic macs, and 80s/90s gaming. curator of internet, canadian & gaming historical obscura. → mages & modems: growing up in the golden age of personal computers, games & internet piracy → kiki: a tiny homepage construction kit → exigy: a VB & Hypercard-like shareware game creation kit https://exigy.org (profile: a 6¢ canada red fox stamp)
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vga256
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net
indigenous canadian, recovering academic → writer, gamedev & interactive toolsmith with a penchant for modems, the 4o3 bbs scene, 1-bit art, classic macs, and 80s/90s gaming. curator of internet, canadian & gaming historical obscura. → mages & modems: growing up in the golden age of personal computers, games & internet piracy → kiki: a tiny homepage construction kit → exigy: a VB & Hypercard-like shareware game creation kit https://exigy.org (profile: a 6¢ canada red fox stamp)
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@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net
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Jan 22, 2026
happy to belatedly discover this full 2.5h interview with Newton software engineer Steve Capps which goes into serious depth on the NewtonOS development and history of apple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsaGx0loR3M
(conducted by the director of the Love Notes to Newton doc)
#newton #macintosh #vintageApple
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John Hood
@johnhood@mastodon.social
Gaming since the Atari age, Doctor Who & Star Wars fan forever!
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On this day 30 years ago, I unboxed my first Apple Macintosh - a Performa 5200! In an era dominated by Windows PCs, I was a ‘Mac Rebel’ and proceeded to play Star Wars: Dark Forces… #Apple #Macintosh
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Peter Cohen
@flargh@mastodon.social
Former tech journalist of 20+ years - still dealing with that trauma in therapy, here now for the shitposts and wry observations on life, mostly NSFW. Definitely not for minors, of interest to miners, or relevant to mynahs either. Dare to be stupid.
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Peter Cohen
@flargh@mastodon.social
Former tech journalist of 20+ years - still dealing with that trauma in therapy, here now for the shitposts and wry observations on life, mostly NSFW. Definitely not for minors, of interest to miners, or relevant to mynahs either. Dare to be stupid.
mastodon.social
@flargh@mastodon.social
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Dec 16, 2025
Since Bungie is resurrecting Marathon, when is someone gonna bring back Peninsula Dreamworks' Spectre?
#macintosh #retrogaming
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vga256
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net
indigenous canadian, recovering academic → writer, gamedev & interactive toolsmith with a penchant for modems, the 4o3 bbs scene, 1-bit art, classic macs, and 80s/90s gaming. curator of internet, canadian & gaming historical obscura. → mages & modems: growing up in the golden age of personal computers, games & internet piracy → kiki: a tiny homepage construction kit → exigy: a VB & Hypercard-like shareware game creation kit https://exigy.org (profile: a 6¢ canada red fox stamp)
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vga256
@vga256@mastodon.tomodori.net
indigenous canadian, recovering academic → writer, gamedev & interactive toolsmith with a penchant for modems, the 4o3 bbs scene, 1-bit art, classic macs, and 80s/90s gaming. curator of internet, canadian & gaming historical obscura. → mages & modems: growing up in the golden age of personal computers, games & internet piracy → kiki: a tiny homepage construction kit → exigy: a VB & Hypercard-like shareware game creation kit https://exigy.org (profile: a 6¢ canada red fox stamp)
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Dec 12, 2025
i realize that this only speaks to 0.1% of you, but some useful info for NeXTStation owners:
the battery backup that shipped with the nextstation is a BR 2/3A type battery - a chub gherkin that costs about $7-12 USD and are not easy to find these days.
thankfully i've discovered a modern direct swap equivalent: the CR123A. it is used in various types of LED flashlights. it outputs the same voltage.
the only difference i noticed is that the CR123A is about 0.5mm longer due to slightly more protruding positive terminal. thankfully, the battery holder accepts it (it just puts more pressure on the holder's metal flexi-tab). the CR123A can be found for $1 each.
#vintageApple #macintosh #next #retroComputing #vintageComputing
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