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Sinclair-SpeccySinclairSpeccy@oldbytes.space
2025-04-13

#Tech #Computer #RetroTech #Retro #RetroTechnology #RetroComputers #VintageComputer #RetroComputing #Magazine #PowerMacintosh #Apple #VintageAd #PowerComputing #Macintosh9600 #ClassicMac #CreativeComputing #OldComputers

Advertisement for the Power Macintosh 9600/200MP computer. The ad features a close-up view of the computer tower bathed in blue lighting, emphasizing its sleek and powerful design. The main slogan reads, "Your Mac gives you the power to communicate anything," with the word "power" prominently highlighted in bold pink letters. The lower part of the image displays the iconic Apple logo and the model name "Power Macintosh 9600/200MP."
FozzTexxfozztexx@fozztexx.com
2025-03-30

Finally getting around to #Marchintosh! (Fighting with Apple II bugs on #FujiNet has kept me busy, but putting it aside for now.)

I'm pulling out my parents' old #PowerComputing PowerTower Mac clone and setting it up. Why? It's the one they used with this UMAX scanner, which has a special lid with a backlight. I found an old negative that I want to try scanning.

Hoping it all still works. Need to find a mouse and cables.

A PowerComputing PowerTower Pro 225 on my table, along with the HP monitor, third party keyboard, and UMAX flat bed scannerThe special UMAX scanner lid for scanning film and negatives
Linked Listlinkedlist@mastodon.decentralised.social
2025-02-19

The Sad Tale of Power Computing Corporation
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#RetroComputing #Apple #PowerComputing

N95 subnet mask 😷sharewarewolf@bitbang.social
2025-02-08

EDIT: It has found a home!
#Free to a good home: A PowerComputing PowerTower Pro 225 with 128 MB of RAM, an SIIG ATA card, SCSI Zip drive, CD reader, and Mac video card. :apple_inc:
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#Macintosh #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #MacintoshClone #PowerComputing #MacClone

A tall desktop computer tower with four 5 1/4" drive bays at the top, the bottom of which has a plain CD reader in it and the top of which has a small clear spot for an activity LED. There are two 3 1/2" bays, the upper of which has an Iomega Zip drive in it. To the right of those are power and reset buttons. Below the 3 1/2" bays is 3 1/2" floppy drive with paperclip hole. Below that is a speaker grill and then the PowerComputing logo and PowerComputing PowerTower Pro 225A metal computer case with the side removed to show the PSU at the upper left, front drive bays along the top right, loose power cables, an internal drive bay over the processor, a card in the bottommost PCI slot, and a ribbon cable leading to the top PCI slot, which is hidden by the internal drive bay.The back of an ATX tower computer case, showing the PSU at the top with switchable input and IEC inlet. Five of the six slots are blanked out and the bottom one has a Mac video connector. From top to bottom, the ports are mic, speaker, ethernet, AAUI, two mini-DIN serial, SCSI, and ADB.A closeup photo of a RAM DIMM, showing a sticker that reads M11M1664-60CASFL:&Z 16*64 MAC FPM 4K REF SEC 128 MB WARRANTY VOID IF REMOVED 30515732. Four empt sockets are visible in front of it and there is a gray ribbon cable directly behind it.
Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2024-07-31

@GrapheneOS but they won't because integrating #Govware #Backdoors that are exploitable is what keeps them in business and allows for #Export & #Import in markets like #Russia, #SaudiArabia and others with #Cyberfacist rules.

  • And yes, #Google and #Apple both host the #KSA's "wife-stalking" movement trackibg #App which is #malware of the Govware kind - plain and simple!

The only way #GrapheneOS is not going to get #shafted (i.e. licensed #MacintoshClones like #PowerComputing did when #SteveJobs took over Apple) is by basically not being dependent on Google's "benevolence" and instead collaborate with other vendors.

-Maybe @frameworkcomputer would be interested in doing a secure #Abmndroid-based #Smartphone that is actually repairable?

IDK but this will require a longterm strategic decision, as "bitchin' about it" won't change anything...

Jeff C. 🇺🇦jeff@indieweb.social
2023-12-05

I was upgrading from my LCIII (Motorola 68030 at 25 Mhz) at the time so the jump (PowerPC 604e at 225 Mhz) was quite the leap.

Little did I know that I was actively contributing to the downfall of perpetually-beleaguered Apple, but… 🤷🏻‍♂️

#AppleHistory #PowerComputing

Cartoon style ad with the following text: “SEYBOLD-SANFRANGISCO SEPTEMBER II-13,1996 Refuse To Be A Victim. Help Power Computing Fight Back For The Mac! PUBLISH OR PERISH! Power Computing's PowerTower Pro 225-The Ultimate Publishing Weapon.” It features a stylized retro cartoon of a woman holding a smoking pistol. A speech balloon coming from her mouth says, "YOU CAN TAKE MY MAC... …WHEN YOU PRY MY COLD DEAD FINGERS OFF THE MOUSE!”Ad cartoon of an angry-looking youth with a shaved head, jacket, and a Power Computing logo on his shirt. He has an aggressive stance as if he is about to get into a fight. A speech balloon coming from his mouth reads, “LET’S KICK INTEL’S ASS!” Stylized text reads “225 Mhz!”, a reference to Power Computing’s then-new PowerTower Pro 225 desktop Mac clone. Near the bottom, text reads: “WE’RE FIGHTING BACK FOR THE MAC!” Below that is the Power Computing logo and company name, as well as the text “MACWORLD EXPO, BOSTON 1996”
ClaudioMclaudiom@social.sdf.org
2023-11-18

Enjoying a #beer as I watch @Maclibrarian showcase a #PowerPC #Mac clone, the #PowerComputing PowerCenter 132. 🖥️ 🍎 #MacintoshLibrarian

🍺 = Birrificio Angelo Poretti Premium Lager

(Tried posting this from my main @claudiom@bsd.network account but it's having some difficulties accepting images right now.)

Picture of my HP ProBook 4540s laptop running Fedora 39 MATE with Firefox focused on YouTube with Macintosh Librarian showcasing the PowerComputing PowerCenter 132 desktop PowerPC Macintosh clone. To the right of it on a coaster is a bottle of Birrificio Angelo Poretti Premium Lager beer.
Garth Beaglegarthbeagle@bitbang.social
2023-07-22

Attack of the Clones

#macintosh #clone #retrocomputing
#umax #supermac #radius
#powercomputing

Javmaster@bsky.socialjavmaster@bitbang.social
2023-03-12

The start of my #MARCHintosh project: a #PowerComputing restoration, the #Macintosh #clone

Garth Beaglegarthbeagle@bitbang.social
2023-02-01

Power Macintosh

#powermacintosh #powerpc
#apple #powercomputing #radius

Power Macintosh 9600, PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro 180, Radius 81/110, Power Macintosh 8600, Power Macintosh 6500, Power Macintosh 7300, Power Macintosh 7200, Power Macintosh G3 all stacked on a bi-level coffee table (eek!!)
Zarkyzarky@bitbang.social
2023-01-31

OK folks I have a mighty need:

I'm looking for a PowerBook Pismo G3 400mhz in good shape.

I used to have one, it was in perfect shape, battery was still good for 8 hours of use. Was sold without my knowing and im upset.

I have a Powercomputing PowerCenter Pro tower for trade:
XLR8 320mhz G3, modern ATX psu, Radeon 7000 32mb, Adaptec SCSI card, 10krpm 18.5gb server HDD (its fast!), 256mb FPM RAM, Battery replaced with AA holder, New fans.
#powercenter #powerbook #g3 #trade #PowerComputing

Garth Beaglegarthbeagle@bitbang.social
2022-12-13

PowerComputing PowerBase 180

#macintoshclones #powercomputing
#retrocomputing #macintosh
#powerpc

PowerComputing clone Macintosh tower sitting on a table of sorts

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