17 Nov
2001
17 Nov
'01
2:29 p.m.
as long as you have a real computer nearby
BWAAAA-HAAA-HAA-HAAA!!!
What's the use of a Mac of that vintage (ie, old
and slow but not
classic)?
The list goes on and on. Check www.lowendmac.com for some pointers... but
basically, it can do pretty much everything a "regular" home user would
want. Internet, basic office work, graphics, games (albeit, if you want
REAL gaming, buy a console or a "toy" computer that uses Windows).
I have a Centris 660av that I use for testing web pages
on
older macintosh versions of Netscape and MSIE.
The 660AV will also allow you to do video in/out, and some video editing
(with the right software).
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
18 Nov
18 Nov
12:37 a.m.
On 18-Nov-2001 Chris wrote:
The list goes on and on. Check www.lowendmac.com for
some pointers...
but basically, it can do pretty much everything a "regular" home user
would want. Internet, basic office work, graphics, games
Well, if you can find an office suite that works on a 68k processor and
don't mind frequent waiting, sure. At one point these computers were top
of the line. However, they no longer are. And they aren't old enough
nor rare enough to be collectables. Except for the one that sparked this
discussion : a 486 in a Mac! YOW!
The 660AV will also allow you to do video in/out, and
some video editing
(with the right software).
I haven't had the time to get this working. I also don't have a source
for video signals to test it. I don't own a TV (I'll fight getting a TV
tooth and nail), nor a VCR nor DVD player. I'd rather spend my time hacking
or reading. However my SO misses not being able to rent movies, so we're
probably going to get a VCR soon. At that point I'll set the Centris up
as a display for it.
-Philip
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