Does anyone know if PA v8.5 will run on VPro graphics? Read on some obscure website that only MGRAS was supported, but just wanted to be sure.
The collected works of Torque
For me, it's some nostalgia and wanting to own once expensive machines that were involved in the creative CGI process of some fantastic Hollywood movies. I've had an Octane for about 6 years, but just acquired a (new to me) O2 as well. The Octane is also getting some upgrades.
I intend on putting more time into learning the ins and outs of these fantastic machines.
I also have a few 68K Macs that I've collected (Quadra 700 and Quadra 840AV) and I'll never get rid of, they were the first machines I used for CAD and graphics after college at some of my first jobs.
A wise colleague of mine once told me, "A piece of technology will never do anything less that it did the day it was new." Since then I've always remembered that it's society (and the expectations) that changes, but not the tech.
I intend on putting more time into learning the ins and outs of these fantastic machines.
I also have a few 68K Macs that I've collected (Quadra 700 and Quadra 840AV) and I'll never get rid of, they were the first machines I used for CAD and graphics after college at some of my first jobs.
A wise colleague of mine once told me, "A piece of technology will never do anything less that it did the day it was new." Since then I've always remembered that it's society (and the expectations) that changes, but not the tech.
Thanks for the reply and the warm welcome!
You sir are inspiration. We should all be so lucky to face cancer with the same bravery and humor as you when the time comes.
Looks great.
Some for the original O2 and Octane also, please!
Some for the original O2 and Octane also, please!
Ah, this thread brings back such fond memories. It's why I collect classic Macs to this day.
My first experience with Macs was in college, an SE model to do reports on (dot matrix printer), Mac Paint, and a few games. After I graduated with an Architecture BS degree, my first real work experience was trying to do CAD work on an Apple IIci with not enough RAM. It was so slow I could go get a cup of coffee while it worked to pan the image, lol. My employer was a such a cheap bastard. I finally convinced him to at least upgrade the puny 13" monitor to an 18" monochrome CRT with bnc connectors (he wouldn't spring for a color display, said that CAD didn't need it). MiniCAD 6 was a blessing. But a friend of mine got to work all day on a fully loaded Quadra 800 at his workplace, so I was always so envious.
A few years later, my first personal purchase was a Power Mac 6100 AV, and I was so pumped! The performance at the time was just so amazing.
To this day, my collection consists of an SE/30, a Quadra 700, 2 Quadra 840 AVs, a Power Mac 7100, 2 MessagePad 2100s, and an eMate. I also have a Power Mac G3 All-In-One and a Pismo G3 laptop I'm upgrading.
Also, I thought that HyperCard was just brilliant. Still have the complete set of floppies with manuals.
My first experience with Macs was in college, an SE model to do reports on (dot matrix printer), Mac Paint, and a few games. After I graduated with an Architecture BS degree, my first real work experience was trying to do CAD work on an Apple IIci with not enough RAM. It was so slow I could go get a cup of coffee while it worked to pan the image, lol. My employer was a such a cheap bastard. I finally convinced him to at least upgrade the puny 13" monitor to an 18" monochrome CRT with bnc connectors (he wouldn't spring for a color display, said that CAD didn't need it). MiniCAD 6 was a blessing. But a friend of mine got to work all day on a fully loaded Quadra 800 at his workplace, so I was always so envious.
A few years later, my first personal purchase was a Power Mac 6100 AV, and I was so pumped! The performance at the time was just so amazing.
To this day, my collection consists of an SE/30, a Quadra 700, 2 Quadra 840 AVs, a Power Mac 7100, 2 MessagePad 2100s, and an eMate. I also have a Power Mac G3 All-In-One and a Pismo G3 laptop I'm upgrading.
Also, I thought that HyperCard was just brilliant. Still have the complete set of floppies with manuals.
Just found this thread. I'm having the exact same issue, a thrown COG (luckily it's still intact).
Does anyone know how to remove the off white CD tray from the black assembly piece? My tray is stuck about 1" open, and I can't for the life of me figure out how to remove it so that I can get to the COG motor shaft location.
Any help is appreciated!
Does anyone know how to remove the off white CD tray from the black assembly piece? My tray is stuck about 1" open, and I can't for the life of me figure out how to remove it so that I can get to the COG motor shaft location.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks for the help... unfortunately it's too locked up to come out easily.
Since I don't have time to fix, I'm happy to donate this unit with all parts to anyone here free, only ask for you to cover the cost of shipping. PM me if interested.
Since I don't have time to fix, I'm happy to donate this unit with all parts to anyone here free, only ask for you to cover the cost of shipping. PM me if interested.