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LordoftheMonkeys
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15 Feb 2010, 9:30 am

I'm into vintage computers, and I want to start collecting them after I get the space. I have an Apple IIc that I got from a freecycle right now, and I found a place where I can get a Commodore 64. The problem is I don't know much about old computers. My Apple IIc doesn't work; I plugged the monitor into one outlet and the computer into another outlet, connected the monitor to the computer, and turned both of them on, but all I got was some flashing. I'm not sure if it's because I plugged them in wrong, or because I fried the computer by doing something else wrong, or if it just wasn't working when I got it. Does anyone know anywhere to get information on using vintage computers, like how to fix them, run them, and program them?



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15 Feb 2010, 1:17 pm

LordoftheMonkeys wrote:
Does anyone know anywhere to get information on using vintage computers, like how to fix them, run them, and program them?

You might try starting with the Open Directory Project. Here's a page of links for Apple II:

http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Systems/Apple/Apple_II/



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23 Feb 2010, 11:52 am

LordoftheMonkeys wrote:
I'm into vintage computers, and I want to start collecting them after I get the space. I have an Apple IIc that I got from a freecycle right now, and I found a place where I can get a Commodore 64. The problem is I don't know much about old computers. My Apple IIc doesn't work; I plugged the monitor into one outlet and the computer into another outlet, connected the monitor to the computer, and turned both of them on, but all I got was some flashing. I'm not sure if it's because I plugged them in wrong, or because I fried the computer by doing something else wrong, or if it just wasn't working when I got it. Does anyone know anywhere to get information on using vintage computers, like how to fix them, run them, and program them?


I have a vintage abacus for sale. Are you interested?

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