Re: [NTLK] OT: PowerMac 6100 parts needed

From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.nl)
Date: Mon Jun 17 2002 - 10:06:53 EDT


I am fully on your side Christopher,
my reply was merely intended for Ron...

Johannes

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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Lee, Christopher J
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 3:15 PM
> To: 'newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net'
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] OT: PowerMac 6100 parts needed
>
>
>
> My motivation in this is two-fold...
>
> First off, I'm a TERIFFIC cheapskate...and with this box, I can have a
> fairly snappy old machine for less than $100 US, all told.
>
> Second, I'd like to build a simple-to-use, friendly PC for my 4 year old
> daughter. There is quite a bit of very nice educational software out there
> for older Macs, and at this price point, I find this option very
> attractive.
> My little one is very good at using my Windows XP PC (that is, she
> understands clicking on icons to do things, how to use the START menu,
> etc.), but I would like her to have something that is hers.
>
> Plus, from a purely selfish point of view, it would be nice to do Ethernet
> syncs with the ol' Newt without having to use Basilisk.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johannes Wolf [mailto:mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.nl]
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 12:48 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] OT: PowerMac 6100 parts needed
>
>
>
> Of course you are right, but I used my PPC6100 wit G3 Crescendo upgrade
> until it died because of the overheated high performance video card.
> And I have to admit - it might be a bit nostalgy, but I was sorry for
> loosing it.
> The performance was still not too bad to say - I dont use it anymore.
> You can use it for typing, syncing your Newt, surfing the Internet, Email,
> listening to MP3 Music.
> If this is all you need - there is no point to have a maximum
> equipped high
> end machine! And the PPC 6100 has a very nice form factor as well...
>
> Johannes
>
> >
> > The first PPC Mac 6100 was introduced in early 1994. That
> means after ten
> > years after buying your first Mac, you've upgraded from a circa
> > 1992 Mac to
> > a 1994 model Mac. A two year upgrade that's eight years behind
> > present Apple
> > Mac technology. At this rate, ten years from now you'll be
> upgrading to a
> > PPC Mac 7200 that sells today for about $20.00 or less! The last Mac I
> > bought (used), is my heavily upgraded g3 PPC Mac 7500, Gosh,
> > and I thought
> > I was cheap! ;-)
> > Ron
> >
> >
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